Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Thursday April 25th, 2024
First Light: 5:14 AM · Full Darkness: 8:38 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Papa (46006) | 04/25 2:20am | 7.2 ft | 7 sec | 286° | 54.1 °F |
| West California (46059) | 04/25 1:50am | 4.9 ft | 10 sec | 293° | -- |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 04/25 2:26am | 5.9 ft | 7 sec | 311° | 53.4 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 04/25 2:00am | 3.6 ft | 15 sec | 189° | 55.2 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 04/25 2:20am | 3.9 ft | 15 sec | 211° | -- |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 04/25 2:20am | 3.6 ft | 15 sec | 200° | 56.5 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 04/25 2:26am | 3.9 ft | 15 sec | 178° | 57 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 04/25 2:26am | 4.3 ft | 13 sec | 188° | 57.4 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 04/25 2:20am | 3.6 ft | 8 sec | 309° | 55.4 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 04/25 2:20am | 3.3 ft | 4 sec | 294° | 55.2 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 04/25 2:20am | 3.9 ft | 15 sec | 217° | 57.6 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 04/25 2:26am | 4.3 ft | 14 sec | 184° | 58.1 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 04/25 2:20am | 3.9 ft | 15 sec | 233° | 59.4 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 04/25 2:26am | 3.6 ft | 6 sec | 278° | 57.6 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 04/25 2:20am | 4.6 ft | 15 sec | 112° | 59.7 °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
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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202404251745;;328945 FZUS56 KLOX 250448 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 948 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary PZZ650-251745- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 948 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY... ...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 NW 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Combined seas 4 to 6 ft dominant period 8 seconds, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft dominant period 8 seconds after midnight. .THU...Western portion, NW winds 15 to 20 kt becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Eastern portion, NW winds 10 to 15 kt becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 2 to 4 ft dominant period 8 seconds, building to 4 to 6 ft dominant period 7 seconds 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. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202404251745;;328943 FZUS56 KLOX 250448 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 948 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary PZZ673-251745- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 948 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PDT THURSDAY 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. NW swell 3 to 4 ft at 10 seconds. .THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 4 to 5 ft dominant period 10 seconds, building to 6 to 7 ft dominant period 7 seconds 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. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202404251745;;328944 FZUS56 KLOX 250448 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 948 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary PZZ676-251745- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 948 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 5 to 6 ft dominant period 10 seconds. .THU...NW winds 10 to 20 kt with local gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. NW swell 3 to 4 ft at 10 seconds, building to 4 to 6 ft at 7 seconds in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 7 seconds, building to 8 to 11 ft. Patchy fog after midnight. .FRI...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt in the afternoon. Strongest eastern portion. Combined seas 8 to 11 ft dominant period 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Combined seas 9 to 12 ft dominant period 9 seconds after midnight. .SAT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 9 to 12 ft dominant period 9 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt in the evening, becoming 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas 8 to 11 ft dominant period 9 seconds. .SUN...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft. .MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas 8 to 11 ft. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202404251745;;328946 FZUS56 KLOX 250448 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 948 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary PZZ655-251745- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 948 PM PDT Wed Apr 24 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Combined seas 4 to 6 ft dominant period 9 seconds. Patchy drizzle after midnight. .THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft at 8 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. $$ Phillips www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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