Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
111 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026


CAZ349-350-181000-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
111 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT THROUGH 9 AM MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................3 to 5 feet.
                              Highest for southwest facing beaches.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............59 to 61 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -1.6 feet (MLLW) 06:52 AM PDT.
                              High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 01:36 PM PDT.
                              Low 2.3 feet (MLLW) 05:43 PM PDT.
                              High 6.6 feet (MLLW) 11:08 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low -1.5 feet (MLLW) 07:47 AM PDT.
                              High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 02:41 PM PDT.
                              Low 2.5 feet (MLLW) 06:39 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
700 PM PDT Sun May 17 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...


PZZ650-181200-
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA
including Santa Cruz Island-
700 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY...

.TONIGHT...Western portion, W to NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts
to 25 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Eastern portion, 
W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming E after midnight. 
Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 10 seconds. 
.MON...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at
11 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after 
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and
W 3 ft at 9 seconds. 
.TUE...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. 
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds.
.WED...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 12 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming SE 
5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 
11 seconds.
.THU...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the evening,
becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail:
W 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. 
.FRI...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. 
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds. 

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
700 PM PDT Sun May 17 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...


PZZ673-181200-
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
700 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 16 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. 
.MON...NW wind 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, 
subsiding to 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 11 seconds, N 2 ft
at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Gusts to 25 kt in the evening.
Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at
15 seconds. 
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft 
at 15 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 8 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. 
.THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
9 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft
at 14 seconds. 
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. 

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
700 PM PDT Sun May 17 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...


PZZ676-181200-
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM
offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-
700 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft,
subsiding to 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 11 seconds and
S 2 ft at 14 seconds. 
.MON...NE to E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon.
Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft 
at 9 seconds, NW 9 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 
15 seconds.
.TUE...E to SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and
S 2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S
2 ft at 14 seconds. 
.WED...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at
13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft
at 14 seconds. 
.THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. 
.FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at
11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. 

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
700 PM PDT Sun May 17 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...


PZZ655-181200-
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa
Catalina and Anacapa Islands-
700 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt this evening, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt 
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 10 seconds,
W 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. 
.MON...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds, SE 2 ft at
9 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming SE 5 to 
10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 
9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. 
.TUE...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 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 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at
14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. 
.WED...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 
13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds
and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. 
.THU...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at
13 seconds. 
.FRI...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 
14 seconds.
.FRI 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. 

$$

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