Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Friday June 12th, 2026
First Light: 4:38 AM · Full Darkness: 9:18 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 06/12 9:20am | 7.9 ft | 8 sec | 41° | 61.2 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 06/12 9:26am | 7.5 ft | 8 sec | 325° | 55.8 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 06/12 9:20am | 6.2 ft | 9 sec | 307° | 56.8 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 06/12 9:30am | 7.2 ft | 9 sec | 311° | 57.7 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 06/12 9:20am | 6.6 ft | 9 sec | 310° | 59.9 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 06/12 9:20am | 6.2 ft | 9 sec | 312° | 58.6 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 06/12 9:26am | 5.9 ft | 9 sec | 312° | 61.5 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 06/12 9:26am | 6.2 ft | 9 sec | 314° | 58.1 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 06/12 9:20am | 5.6 ft | 9 sec | 314° | 60.6 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 06/12 9:20am | 2.3 ft | 10 sec | 255° | 64.6 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 06/12 9:20am | 5.9 ft | 9 sec | 310° | 59.5 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 06/12 9:26am | 5.9 ft | 14 sec | 186° | 61.2 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 06/12 9:20am | 3.3 ft | 15 sec | 192° | 68.4 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 06/12 9:26am | 2.6 ft | 14 sec | 163° | 67.5 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 06/12 9:20am | 6.2 ft | 15 sec | 167° | 64 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
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FZUS56 KLOX 120852
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
152 AM PDT Fri Jun 12 2026
CAZ349-350-122330-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
152 AM PDT Fri Jun 12 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............64 to 65 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 03:31 AM PDT.
High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 09:53 AM PDT.
Low 2.0 feet (MLLW) 02:15 PM PDT.
High 6.6 feet (MLLW) 08:50 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................South swell.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low -1.1 feet (MLLW) 04:19 AM PDT.
High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 10:49 AM PDT.
Low 2.1 feet (MLLW) 03:03 PM PDT.
High 6.9 feet (MLLW) 09:35 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................None.
&&
Rip Current Risks:
* Low Risk - Life threatening rip currents are unlikely but still could occur.
* Moderate Risk - Life threatening rip currents are possible.
* High Risk - Life threatening rip currents are likely.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202606130430;;623056 FZUS56 KLOX 121523 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 823 AM PDT Fri Jun 12 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave Detail format... PZZ650-130430- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 823 AM PDT Fri Jun 12 2026 .TODAY...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Locally gusts to 20 kts south of Pt Conception. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUN...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .MON...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds. .TUE...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...Western Portion, W wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202606130430;;623054 FZUS56 KLOX 121523 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 823 AM PDT Fri Jun 12 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave Detail format... PZZ673-130430- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 823 AM PDT Fri Jun 12 2026 .TODAY...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .SUN...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202606130430;;623055 FZUS56 KLOX 121523 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 823 AM PDT Fri Jun 12 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave Detail format... PZZ676-130430- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 823 AM PDT Fri Jun 12 2026 .TODAY...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .SUN...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202606130430;;623057 FZUS56 KLOX 121523 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 823 AM PDT Fri Jun 12 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave Detail format... PZZ655-130430- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 823 AM PDT Fri Jun 12 2026 .TODAY...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Locally gusts to 20 kt near Pt Dume and the San Pedro Channeled. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .SUN...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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