Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Wednesday August 26th, 2026
First Light: 5:29 AM · Full Darkness: 8:30 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 08/26 8:50pm | 5.2 ft | 13 sec | 153° | 66.7 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 08/26 8:56pm | 6.6 ft | 6 sec | 332° | 58.3 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 08/26 8:50pm | 5.9 ft | 13 sec | 159° | 58.8 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 08/26 9:00pm | 6.2 ft | 13 sec | 169° | 59.5 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 08/26 8:50pm | 7.5 ft | 12 sec | 168° | 61.2 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 08/26 8:50pm | 8.2 ft | 13 sec | 173° | 62.4 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 08/26 8:56pm | 8.5 ft | 11 sec | 170° | 64.2 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 08/26 8:56pm | 6.6 ft | 13 sec | 184° | 65.5 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 08/26 8:50pm | 6.2 ft | 7 sec | 317° | 68 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 08/26 8:50pm | 3 ft | 13 sec | 258° | 72.3 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 08/26 8:50pm | 7.2 ft | 13 sec | 189° | 66.7 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 08/26 8:56pm | 6.9 ft | 12 sec | 160° | 68 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 08/26 8:50pm | 4.9 ft | 12 sec | 168° | 73.8 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 08/26 8:56pm | 3.9 ft | 11 sec | 160° | 73.9 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 08/26 8:50pm | 6.9 ft | 11 sec | 159° | 71.6 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
Expires:202608271300;;405398
FZUS56 KLOX 261932
SRFLOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
1232 PM PDT Wed Aug 26 2026
CAZ349-350-271300-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
1232 PM PDT Wed Aug 26 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............71 to 73 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 05:08 AM PDT.
High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 11:24 AM PDT.
Low 1.8 feet (MLLW) 04:38 PM PDT.
High 5.8 feet (MLLW) 10:46 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and west swell.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low -0.0 feet (MLLW) 05:32 AM PDT.
High 4.6 feet (MLLW) 11:47 AM PDT.
Low 1.5 feet (MLLW) 05:16 PM PDT.
High 5.5 feet (MLLW) 11:21 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed west swell and south 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:202608271200;;406502 FZUS56 KLOX 262003 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 103 PM PDT Wed Aug 26 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ650-271200- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 103 PM PDT Wed Aug 26 2026 .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. .THU...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .THU NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .FRI...Western portion, light winds, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Eastern portion, 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 2 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Western portion, NW wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Eastern portion. W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SUN...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON...Western portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Eastern portion, light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...Western portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Eastern portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202608271200;;406500 FZUS56 KLOX 262003 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 103 PM PDT Wed Aug 26 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ673-271200- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 103 PM PDT Wed Aug 26 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 5 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy dense fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less. .THU...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 5 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers. Vsby 1 NM or less in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .FRI...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 18 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SAT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. .MON...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft a 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202608271200;;406501 FZUS56 KLOX 262003 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 103 PM PDT Wed Aug 26 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ676-271200- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 103 PM PDT Wed Aug 26 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 5 ft at 11 seconds. .THU...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .FRI...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SAT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .MON...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202608271200;;406503 FZUS56 KLOX 262003 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 103 PM PDT Wed Aug 26 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ655-271200- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 103 PM PDT Wed Aug 26 2026 .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt this evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 11 seconds. .THU...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening. .FRI...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 10 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. .SAT...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Strongest western portion. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .MON...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ RAT www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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