Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Sunday October 25th, 2026
First Light: 6:16 AM · Full Darkness: 7:08 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Papa (46006) | 10/24 11:50pm | 6.2 ft | 14 sec | 260° | -- |
| West California (46059) | 10/24 11:50pm | 5.6 ft | 8 sec | 15° | -- |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 10/24 11:56pm | 5.6 ft | 11 sec | 317° | 63.5 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 10/24 11:50pm | 5.6 ft | 10 sec | 326° | -- |
| Point Sur (46239) | 10/24 8:00pm | 6.6 ft | 10 sec | 315° | 68.4 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 10/24 11:50pm | 5.6 ft | 9 sec | 321° | 66.7 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 10/24 11:50pm | 4.9 ft | 10 sec | 305° | -- |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 10/24 11:56pm | 4.9 ft | 14 sec | 202° | 67.3 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 10/24 11:56pm | 5.2 ft | 10 sec | 310° | 68.7 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 10/24 11:50pm | 4.6 ft | 10 sec | 307° | -- |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 10/24 11:20pm | 3.9 ft | 6 sec | 258° | 70.7 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 10/24 11:50pm | 6.2 ft | 11 sec | 307° | 70.3 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 10/24 11:26pm | 6.6 ft | 14 sec | 195° | 68.5 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 10/24 11:50pm | 3 ft | 15 sec | 182° | -- |
| San Pedro (46222) | 10/24 11:56pm | 2.6 ft | 15 sec | 166° | 72.9 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 10/24 11:20pm | 5.6 ft | 11 sec | 308° | 67.8 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
Expires:202610251115;;125837
FZUS56 KLOX 242050
SRFLOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
150 PM PDT Sat Oct 24 2026
CAZ349-350-251115-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
150 PM PDT Sat Oct 24 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FROM 5 AM SUNDAY THROUGH 1 PM THURSDAY...
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............71 to 72 degrees.
Astronomical Tides............Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 03:54 AM PDT.
High 6.1 feet (MLLW) 10:09 AM PDT.
Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 04:56 PM PDT.
High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 11:11 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................None.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Astronomical Tides............Low 1.6 feet (MLLW) 04:23 AM PDT.
High 6.4 feet (MLLW) 10:39 AM PDT.
Low -0.6 feet (MLLW) 05:41 PM PDT.
High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 11:03 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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202610251615;;138532 FZUS56 KLOX 250318 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 818 PM PDT Sat Oct 24 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ650-251615- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 818 PM PDT Sat Oct 24 2026 .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds. .SUN...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds. .MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds. .TUE...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds. .WED...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 10 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202610251615;;138530 FZUS56 KLOX 250318 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 818 PM PDT Sat Oct 24 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ673-251615- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 818 PM PDT Sat Oct 24 2026 .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .MON...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 ft, building to 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds, NW 3 ft at 15 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202610251615;;138531 FZUS56 KLOX 250318 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 818 PM PDT Sat Oct 24 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ676-251615- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 818 PM PDT Sat Oct 24 2026 .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, S 2 ft at 13 seconds and NW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202610251615;;138533 FZUS56 KLOX 250318 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 818 PM PDT Sat Oct 24 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ655-251615- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 818 PM PDT Sat Oct 24 2026 .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt this evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .WED...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .WED 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 SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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