Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Monday June 22nd, 2026
First Light: 4:39 AM · Full Darkness: 9:21 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 06/22 9:20am | 6.9 ft | 8 sec | 11° | 61.7 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 06/22 9:26am | 7.9 ft | 8 sec | 328° | 57 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 06/22 9:20am | 6.6 ft | 8 sec | 325° | 61.2 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 06/22 9:30am | 6.2 ft | 9 sec | 323° | 58.1 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 06/22 9:20am | 6.6 ft | 9 sec | 312° | 58.6 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 06/22 9:20am | 4.9 ft | 14 sec | 197° | 60.4 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 06/22 9:26am | 5.9 ft | 14 sec | 192° | 62.2 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 06/22 9:26am | 4.9 ft | 14 sec | 192° | 59.9 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 06/22 9:20am | 4.3 ft | 14 sec | 210° | 56.1 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 06/22 9:20am | 2 ft | 6 sec | 271° | 63.1 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 06/22 9:20am | 4.9 ft | 14 sec | 186° | 62.6 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 06/22 9:26am | 4.9 ft | 14 sec | 186° | 62.1 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 06/22 9:20am | 2.6 ft | 14 sec | 165° | 66.2 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 06/22 9:26am | 2.3 ft | 14 sec | 195° | 66 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 06/22 9:20am | 3.9 ft | 14 sec | 174° | 64.8 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
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FZUS56 KLOX 220842
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
142 AM PDT Mon Jun 22 2026
CAZ349-350-230000-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
142 AM PDT Mon Jun 22 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............61 to 63 degrees.
Tides.........................High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 05:30 AM PDT.
Low 1.1 feet (MLLW) 11:29 AM PDT.
High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 06:29 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low 1.2 feet (MLLW) 01:33 AM PDT.
High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 07:07 AM PDT.
Low 1.7 feet (MLLW) 12:15 PM PDT.
High 5.3 feet (MLLW) 07:10 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Northwest 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:202606230330;;718945 FZUS56 KLOX 221449 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 749 AM PDT Mon Jun 22 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... PZZ650-230330- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 749 AM PDT Mon Jun 22 2026 .TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .WED...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202606230330;;718943 FZUS56 KLOX 221449 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 749 AM PDT Mon Jun 22 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... PZZ673-230330- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 749 AM PDT Mon Jun 22 2026 .TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog. .WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 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:202606230330;;718944 FZUS56 KLOX 221449 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 749 AM PDT Mon Jun 22 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... PZZ676-230330- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 749 AM PDT Mon Jun 22 2026 .TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog. .WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202606230330;;718946 FZUS56 KLOX 221449 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 749 AM PDT Mon Jun 22 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... PZZ655-230330- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 749 AM PDT Mon Jun 22 2026 .TODAY...SW to W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog. .WED...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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