Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
153 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024


CAZ349-350-251115-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
153 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 57 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 05:26 AM PDT.
                              High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 11:49 AM PDT.
                              Low 2.0 feet (MLLW) 04:20 PM PDT.
                              High 5.5 feet (MLLW) 10:41 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 06:09 AM PDT.
                              High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 12:44 PM PDT.
                              Low 2.3 feet (MLLW) 04:40 PM PDT.
                              High 5.4 feet (MLLW) 11:11 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.

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
222 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary


PZZ650-251030-
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA
including Santa Cruz Island-
222 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the evening,
becoming 10 to 20 kt late. Combined seas 4 to 6 ft dominant period 
8 seconds, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...W winds 10 to 20 kt becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Combined seas 3 to 5 ft dominant period 8 seconds, building to 4 to
6 ft in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...Western portion, W winds 25 to 30 kt becoming NW 20 to
30 kt after midnight. Eastern portion, W winds 15 to 20 kt becoming
NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Combined seas 5 to 7 ft dominant
period 7 seconds. 
.FRI...Western portion, NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt 
becoming W 30 to 40 kt in the afternoon. Eastern portion, NW winds 
10 to 20 kt becoming W 30 to 40 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 
5 to 7 ft dominant period 7 seconds, building to 7 to 9 ft dominant in
the afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Combined
seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 8 seconds. 
.SAT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gust to 25 kt becoming W 15 to 25 
kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 9 
seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...Western portion, NW winds 20 to 30 kt becoming 15 to 
20 kt after midnight. Eastern portion, W winds 15 to 25 kt becoming 
NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Combined seas 5 to 7 ft dominant 
period 9 seconds. 
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
222 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary


PZZ673-251030-
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
222 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt in the evening, becoming NW 10 to
15 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 3 to 5 ft at 8 seconds. 
.THU...NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Combined seas 4 to 5 ft dominant period 8 seconds, building to 5 to
7 ft in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Strongest around Point
Conception. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 7 seconds.
Patchy fog after midnight. 
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt, becoming 20 to 30 
kt with gusts to 40 kt in the afternoon. Strongest around Point 
Conception. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 7 seconds. 
Patchy fog in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Combined
seas 8 to 9 ft dominant period 7 seconds, building to 9 to 11 ft. 
Patchy fog after midnight. 
.SAT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Combined seas 9 to
11 ft dominant period 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt in the
evening, becoming 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas
9 to 11 ft dominant period 9 seconds. 
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas 8 to
10 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Combined seas 9 to 12 ft. 

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
222 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary


PZZ676-251030-
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM
offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-
222 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

.TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt late. Combined
seas 4 to 6 ft dominant period 8 seconds. 
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming 15 to
25 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 4 to 6 ft dominant period
8 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Combined
seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 7 seconds, building to 8 to 11 ft. 
Patchy fog after midnight. 
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, becoming 25 to
35 kt with gusts to 40 kt in the afternoon. Strongest eastern
portion. Combined seas 8 to 11 ft dominant period 8 seconds. Patchy
fog in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Combined
seas 9 to 12 ft dominant period 9 seconds after midnight.
.SAT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt, becoming 20 to 30 
kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 9 to 12 ft dominant period 9 
seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt in the
evening, becoming 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas
8 to 11 ft dominant period 9 seconds. 
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas 7 to
9 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas 8 to
11 ft. 

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
222 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary


PZZ655-251030-
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa
Catalina and Anacapa Islands-
222 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming 10 to
15 kt late. Strongest in the northwestern portion. Combined seas 3 
to 6 ft dominant period 8 seconds. Patchy drizzle after midnight.
.THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft at 7 seconds and S
2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy drizzle in the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...Western portion, W winds 15 to 25 kt. Elsewhere, SW 
winds 10 to 15 kt becoming variable 10 kt or less after midnight. 
Combined seas 4 to 6 ft dominant period 7 seconds. Patchy fog after 
midnight. 
.FRI...Western portion, NW winds 15 to 20 kt becoming W 25 to 35 kt
in the afternoon. Elsewhere, winds variable 10 kt or less becoming
W 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 4 to 6 ft dominant
period 8 seconds, building to 6 to 8 ft. Patchy fog in the morning.
.FRI NIGHT...Western portion, W winds 30 to 40 kt becoming NW 20 to
30 kt after midnight. Elsewhere, W winds 25 to 35 kt becoming NW 15
to 25 kt after midnight. Combined seas 7 to 10 ft dominant period 9
seconds. 
.SAT...Western portion, NW winds 20 to 30 kt becoming W 15 to 20 kt
in the afternoon. Elsewhere, NW winds 5 to 10 kt becoming SW 10 to
20 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period
9 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the
evening, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Combined seas 4 to 7 ft dominant
period 9 seconds.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 4 to
6 ft. 
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 to
5 ft. 

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