Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Thursday November 5th, 2026
First Light: 5:25 AM · Full Darkness: 5:59 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Papa (46006) | 11/05 3:50am | 14.4 ft | 17 sec | 300° | 64.2 °F |
| West California (46059) | 11/05 3:50am | 9.5 ft | 13 sec | 291° | 62.6 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 11/05 3:56am | 8.9 ft | 13 sec | 291° | 65.7 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 11/05 3:50am | 8.9 ft | 11 sec | 301° | 66.6 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 10/24 8:00pm | 6.6 ft | 10 sec | 315° | 68.4 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 11/05 3:50am | 9.2 ft | 13 sec | 301° | 66.6 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 11/05 3:50am | 7.5 ft | 13 sec | 299° | 68.4 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 11/02 9:26pm | 8.2 ft | 18 sec | 314° | 70.3 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 11/05 3:56am | 9.8 ft | 14 sec | 292° | 69.1 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 11/05 3:50am | 9.5 ft | 14 sec | 287° | -- |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 11/05 3:50am | 5.6 ft | 12 sec | 259° | 72.3 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 11/05 3:50am | 10.2 ft | 14 sec | 309° | 70.7 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 11/05 3:56am | 8.9 ft | 14 sec | 295° | 66 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 11/05 3:50am | 4.6 ft | 13 sec | 239° | 75 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 11/05 3:56am | 4.6 ft | 14 sec | 259° | 75.2 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 11/05 3:50am | 9.8 ft | 14 sec | 307° | 66 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
1250 AM PST Thu Nov 5 2026
CAZ349-350-052215-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
1250 AM PST Thu Nov 5 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............69 to 71 degrees.
Astronomical Tides............Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 12:17 AM PST.
High 5.5 feet (MLLW) 06:45 AM PST.
Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 01:14 PM PST.
High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 07:07 PM PST.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Astronomical Tides............Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 12:51 AM PST.
High 5.8 feet (MLLW) 07:13 AM PST.
Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 01:57 PM PST.
High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 08:00 PM PST.
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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202611052315;;299339 FZUS56 KLOX 051055 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 255 AM PST Thu Nov 5 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ650-052315- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 255 AM PST Thu Nov 5 2026 .TODAY...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. .FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT...Eastern Portion, NE wind 10 to 15 kt becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Western Portion, Light winds becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 15 seconds. .MON...Light winds. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 14 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202611052315;;299337 FZUS56 KLOX 051055 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 255 AM PST Thu Nov 5 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ673-052315- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 255 AM PST Thu Nov 5 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 7 seconds, NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TONIGHT...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds, NW 6 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .FRI...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 7 seconds, NW 10 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 10 ft at 16 seconds. .SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 16 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 9 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 9 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 10 ft at 14 seconds. .MON...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 7 seconds and NW 11 ft at 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and NW 10 ft at 14 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202611052315;;299338 FZUS56 KLOX 051055 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 255 AM PST Thu Nov 5 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ676-052315- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 255 AM PST Thu Nov 5 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...N wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, W 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI...N wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 7 seconds, NW 8 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 8 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 14 seconds. .MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 9 ft at 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 9 ft at 14 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202611052315;;299340 FZUS56 KLOX 051055 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 255 AM PST Thu Nov 5 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ655-052315- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 255 AM PST Thu Nov 5 2026 .TODAY...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TONIGHT...Malibu to Santa Monica, NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Otherwise, NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming light after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds. .FRI...Malibu to Santa Monica, N wind 10 to 20 kt. Otherwise, NE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Malibu to Santa Monica and the San Pedro Channel, NW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Otherwise, NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 13 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 13 seconds. .MON...Light winds. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 14 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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