Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Sunday September 20th, 2026
First Light: 5:49 AM · Full Darkness: 7:54 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 09/20 1:50pm | 3.6 ft | 13 sec | 168° | 66.2 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 09/20 1:56pm | 7.2 ft | 8 sec | 331° | 60.8 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 09/20 1:50pm | 5.2 ft | 8 sec | 319° | 62.1 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 09/20 2:00pm | 6.2 ft | 7 sec | 322° | 60.3 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 09/20 1:50pm | 5.9 ft | 8 sec | 321° | 63.1 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 09/20 1:50pm | 5.2 ft | 7 sec | 304° | 65.7 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 09/20 1:56pm | 5.6 ft | 8 sec | 320° | 65.3 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 09/20 1:56pm | 4.9 ft | 8 sec | 319° | 67.1 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 09/20 1:50pm | 4.6 ft | 8 sec | 308° | 70 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 09/20 1:50pm | 2 ft | 8 sec | 266° | 69.3 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 09/20 1:50pm | 4.3 ft | 8 sec | 305° | 69.6 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 09/20 1:56pm | 4.3 ft | 7 sec | 313° | 68.2 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 09/20 1:50pm | 2.3 ft | 17 sec | 164° | 73.2 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 09/20 1:56pm | 2.3 ft | 7 sec | 274° | 73.8 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 09/20 1:50pm | 4.3 ft | 17 sec | 268° | 69.3 °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
117 PM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026
CAZ349-350-211115-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
117 PM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............69 to 70 degrees.
Tides.........................Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 02:31 AM PDT.
High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 09:26 AM PDT.
Low 2.8 feet (MLLW) 02:05 PM PDT.
High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 07:55 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 03:04 AM PDT.
High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 09:38 AM PDT.
Low 2.4 feet (MLLW) 02:41 PM PDT.
High 5.2 feet (MLLW) 08:38 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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202609210915;;780881 FZUS56 KLOX 202003 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 103 PM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ650-210915- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 103 PM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. .MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds. .TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds. .WED...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds. .THU...E wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202609210915;;780879 FZUS56 KLOX 202003 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 103 PM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ673-210915- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 103 PM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. .MON...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog. .WED...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .THU...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI...N wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 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:202609210915;;780880 FZUS56 KLOX 202003 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 103 PM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ676-210915- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 103 PM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. .MON...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog. .WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...Light winds. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202609210915;;780882 FZUS56 KLOX 202003 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 103 PM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ655-210915- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 103 PM PDT Sun Sep 20 2026 .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt this evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. .MON...Light winds, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog. .WED...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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