Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Tuesday August 4th, 2026
First Light: 5:10 AM · Full Darkness: 8:59 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 08/04 11:50am | 9.8 ft | 10 sec | 29° | -- |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 08/04 12:26pm | 5.6 ft | 9 sec | 321° | 56.8 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 08/04 11:50am | 4.6 ft | 9 sec | 297° | 62.4 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 08/04 12:30pm | 4.9 ft | 10 sec | 318° | 57.9 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 08/04 11:50am | 7.2 ft | 10 sec | 317° | 56.8 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 08/04 11:50am | 4.9 ft | 11 sec | 302° | -- |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 08/04 12:26pm | 6.6 ft | 11 sec | 327° | 61.9 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 08/04 12:26pm | 5.2 ft | 11 sec | 309° | 65.8 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 08/04 11:20am | 4.6 ft | 10 sec | 314° | 68.4 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 08/04 11:50am | 3.6 ft | 8 sec | 268° | -- |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 08/04 11:50am | 7.2 ft | 11 sec | 308° | 66.2 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 08/04 12:26pm | 6.2 ft | 11 sec | 317° | 64.6 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 08/04 11:50am | 3 ft | 7 sec | 252° | 71.1 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 08/04 12:26pm | 2.3 ft | 11 sec | 280° | 74.3 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 08/04 11:50am | 5.2 ft | 11 sec | 316° | -- |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
Expires:202608051200;;612794
FZUS56 KLOX 041600
SRFLOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
900 AM PDT Tue Aug 4 2026
CAZ349-350-051200-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
900 AM PDT Tue Aug 4 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 70 degrees.
Tides.........................High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 02:29 AM PDT.
Low 1.4 feet (MLLW) 08:29 AM PDT.
High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 03:20 PM PDT.
Low 1.6 feet (MLLW) 10:18 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 03:54 AM PDT.
Low 1.9 feet (MLLW) 09:00 AM PDT.
High 5.3 feet (MLLW) 04:11 PM PDT.
Low 1.1 feet (MLLW) 11:00 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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202608050430;;612711 FZUS56 KLOX 041558 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 858 AM PDT Tue Aug 4 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ650-050430- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 858 AM PDT Tue Aug 4 2026 .TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds. .WED...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds. .THU...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds. .FRI...Light winds. Seas 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds. .SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202608050430;;612709 FZUS56 KLOX 041558 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 858 AM PDT Tue Aug 4 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ673-050430- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 858 AM PDT Tue Aug 4 2026 .TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy dense fog early this morning with vsby 1 NM or less. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202608050430;;612710 FZUS56 KLOX 041558 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 858 AM PDT Tue Aug 4 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ676-050430- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 858 AM PDT Tue Aug 4 2026 .TODAY...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning with vsby 1 NM or less. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202608050430;;612712 FZUS56 KLOX 041558 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 858 AM PDT Tue Aug 4 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ655-050430- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 858 AM PDT Tue Aug 4 2026 .TODAY...Light winds, becoming W 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 early this morning. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds. .WED...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .THU...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds. .SAT...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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