Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Wednesday March 18th, 2026
First Light: 6:08 AM · Full Darkness: 8:04 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 03/18 10:50am | 4.6 ft | 15 sec | 176° | 58.1 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 03/18 10:56am | 4.9 ft | 14 sec | 180° | 51.6 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 03/18 11:00am | 4.6 ft | 14 sec | 193° | 55.6 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 03/18 10:50am | 4.3 ft | 14 sec | 176° | -- |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 03/18 10:50am | 3.3 ft | 14 sec | 192° | 59.7 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 03/18 10:56am | 4.3 ft | 15 sec | 179° | 59.9 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 03/18 10:26am | 3.6 ft | 14 sec | 196° | 59.5 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 03/18 10:50am | 3 ft | 15 sec | 189° | 57.9 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 03/18 10:50am | 1.6 ft | 15 sec | 245° | 62.4 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 03/18 10:50am | 3.3 ft | 15 sec | 185° | 60.3 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 03/18 10:56am | 3.9 ft | 14 sec | 191° | 61.7 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 03/18 10:50am | 3 ft | 15 sec | 187° | 63.3 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 03/18 10:26am | 2 ft | 15 sec | 163° | 64.9 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 03/18 10:50am | 3.3 ft | 15 sec | 197° | 61.7 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
Expires:202603190015;;892813
FZUS56 KLOX 180929
SRFLOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
229 AM PDT Wed Mar 18 2026
CAZ349-350-190015-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
229 AM PDT Wed Mar 18 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............58 to 63 degrees.
Tides.........................Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 04:43 AM PDT.
High 5.1 feet (MLLW) 10:48 AM PDT.
Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 05:08 PM PDT.
High 4.9 feet (MLLW) 11:20 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................None.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 05:24 AM PDT.
High 4.8 feet (MLLW) 11:30 AM PDT.
Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 05:34 PM PDT.
High 5.3 feet (MLLW) 11:47 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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202603190515;;905621 FZUS56 KLOX 181607 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 907 AM PDT Wed Mar 18 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave Detail format... PZZ650-190515- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 907 AM PDT Wed Mar 18 2026 .TODAY...Light winds. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds. .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds. .THU...SE wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds. .FRI...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SAT...Light winds, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. .SUN...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202603190515;;905619 FZUS56 KLOX 181607 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 907 AM PDT Wed Mar 18 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... PZZ673-190515- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 907 AM PDT Wed Mar 18 2026 .TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt this morning, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202603190515;;905620 FZUS56 KLOX 181607 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 907 AM PDT Wed Mar 18 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave Detail format... PZZ676-190515- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 907 AM PDT Wed Mar 18 2026 .TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt this morning, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 9 seconds, W 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202603190515;;905622 FZUS56 KLOX 181607 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 907 AM PDT Wed Mar 18 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... PZZ655-190515- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 907 AM PDT Wed Mar 18 2026 .TODAY...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 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. .THU...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. .THU NIGHT...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. .FRI...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI 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 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SAT...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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