Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Sunday August 16th, 2026
First Light: 5:21 AM · Full Darkness: 8:44 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 08/16 5:50pm | 4.3 ft | 15 sec | 196° | 66.6 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 08/16 5:56pm | 4.9 ft | 14 sec | 194° | 58.6 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 08/16 5:50pm | 5.2 ft | 16 sec | 180° | 61.7 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 08/16 6:00pm | 4.9 ft | 15 sec | 191° | 63.3 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 08/16 5:50pm | 5.2 ft | 15 sec | 173° | 61.9 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 08/16 5:50pm | 3.9 ft | 16 sec | 190° | 66 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 08/16 5:26pm | 4.9 ft | 15 sec | 192° | 67.6 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 08/16 5:26pm | 5.2 ft | 15 sec | 195° | 65.1 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 08/16 4:50pm | 4.9 ft | 15 sec | 225° | 67.6 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 08/16 5:50pm | 2.6 ft | 6 sec | 266° | 69.1 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 08/16 5:50pm | 4.6 ft | 15 sec | 197° | 64.9 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 08/16 5:56pm | 5.9 ft | 15 sec | 207° | 68.4 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 08/16 5:50pm | 3.3 ft | 15 sec | 202° | 73.4 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 08/16 5:56pm | 3 ft | 15 sec | 180° | 71.1 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 08/16 5:50pm | 4.9 ft | 15 sec | 220° | 67.5 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
Expires:202608171145;;309309
FZUS56 KLOX 162046
SRFLOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
146 PM PDT Sun Aug 16 2026
CAZ349-350-171145-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
146 PM PDT Sun Aug 16 2026
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............67 to 69 degrees.
Tides.........................High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 02:08 AM PDT.
Low 1.4 feet (MLLW) 07:58 AM PDT.
High 5.1 feet (MLLW) 02:37 PM PDT.
Low 1.4 feet (MLLW) 09:24 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 03:13 AM PDT.
Low 2.0 feet (MLLW) 08:23 AM PDT.
High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 03:19 PM PDT.
Low 1.4 feet (MLLW) 10:53 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.
&&
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:202608170930;;309951 FZUS56 KLOX 162102 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 202 PM PDT Sun Aug 16 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ650-170930- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 202 PM PDT Sun Aug 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds. .MON...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds. .MON NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 25 kt becoming 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds. .TUE...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming W 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .WED...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds. .THU...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202608170930;;309949 FZUS56 KLOX 162102 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 202 PM PDT Sun Aug 16 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ673-170930- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 202 PM PDT Sun Aug 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .WED...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202608170930;;309950 FZUS56 KLOX 162102 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 202 PM PDT Sun Aug 16 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ676-170930- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 202 PM PDT Sun Aug 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .WED...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202608170930;;309952 FZUS56 KLOX 162102 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 202 PM PDT Sun Aug 16 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ655-170930- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 202 PM PDT Sun Aug 16 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .WED...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. .THU...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. $$ Sirard www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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