Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Saturday September 5th, 2026
First Light: 5:38 AM · Full Darkness: 8:16 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 09/05 12:50am | 7.5 ft | 10 sec | 338° | 65.8 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 09/05 12:56am | 6.6 ft | 11 sec | 307° | 62.4 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 09/05 12:50am | 6.6 ft | 11 sec | 300° | 61.7 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 09/05 12:30am | 8.5 ft | 12 sec | 296° | 60.8 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 09/05 1:50am | 7.2 ft | 12 sec | 323° | 64 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 09/05 12:50am | 5.2 ft | 11 sec | 309° | 65.5 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 09/05 12:56am | 8.2 ft | 13 sec | 144° | 66 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 09/05 12:56am | 6.9 ft | 11 sec | 310° | 66.4 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 09/05 12:50am | 6.2 ft | 11 sec | 279° | 64.6 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 09/05 12:50am | 3.9 ft | 10 sec | 265° | 70 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 09/05 12:50am | 7.2 ft | 12 sec | 283° | 67.3 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 09/05 12:56am | 6.9 ft | 13 sec | 151° | 67.3 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 09/05 12:50am | 3.9 ft | 13 sec | 171° | 72.9 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 09/05 12:56am | 3.6 ft | 13 sec | 161° | 72.9 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 09/05 1:50am | 7.9 ft | 12 sec | 155° | 69.4 °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
210 AM PDT Sat Sep 5 2026
CAZ349-350-060015-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
210 AM PDT Sat Sep 5 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY THROUGH 11 PM TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................3 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 70 degrees.
Tides.........................Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 01:05 AM PDT.
High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 08:35 AM PDT.
Low 3.2 feet (MLLW) 11:29 AM PDT.
High 5.7 feet (MLLW) 06:11 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and west swell.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................3 to 6 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 02:05 AM PDT.
High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 09:06 AM PDT.
Low 2.9 feet (MLLW) 01:08 PM PDT.
High 6.0 feet (MLLW) 07:22 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and 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:202609052215;;940027 FZUS56 KLOX 050911 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 211 AM PDT Sat Sep 5 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ650-052215- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 211 AM PDT Sat Sep 5 2026 .TODAY...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .SUN...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202609052215;;940025 FZUS56 KLOX 050911 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 211 AM PDT Sat Sep 5 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ673-052215- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 211 AM PDT Sat Sep 5 2026 .TODAY...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 5 ft at 13 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds. .MON...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 6 ft at 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 6 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 5 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 5 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .WED...N wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 4 ft at 10 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202609052215;;940026 FZUS56 KLOX 050911 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 211 AM PDT Sat Sep 5 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ676-052215- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 211 AM PDT Sat Sep 5 2026 .TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 5 ft at 13 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight. .SUN...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds. .MON...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 5 ft at 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 5 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 5 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 4 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening. .WED...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 4 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 10 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202609052215;;940028 FZUS56 KLOX 050911 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 211 AM PDT Sat Sep 5 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ655-052215- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 211 AM PDT Sat Sep 5 2026 .TODAY...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. .SUN...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. .MON...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. .WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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