Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
1250 PM PDT Sat Oct 17 2026


CAZ349-350-181030-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
1250 PM PDT Sat Oct 17 2026

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet,
                              Becoming 2 to 4 feet Sunday evening.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............70 to 71 degrees.
Astronomical Tides............High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 08:15 AM PDT.
                              Low 3.6 feet (MLLW) 11:26 AM PDT.
                              High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 04:47 PM PDT.
                              Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 11:50 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Astronomical Tides............High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 08:17 AM PDT.
                              Low 3.2 feet (MLLW) 12:58 PM PDT.
                              High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 06:14 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed west swell and south 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
205 PM PDT Sat Oct 17 2026

Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.


PZZ650-181015-
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA
including Santa Cruz Island-
205 PM PDT Sat Oct 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...

.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt this evening, becoming light. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 13 seconds
and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. 
.SUN...Light winds, becoming SW to W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 
seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 
ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. 
.MON...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, Light
winds becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at
16 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4
ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. 
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at
11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. 
.WED...E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 10 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds, W
3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Showers likely. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft
at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Showers likely. 
.THU...NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds. Showers likely in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S
2 ft at 15 seconds. 

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
205 PM PDT Sat Oct 17 2026

Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.


PZZ673-181015-
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
205 PM PDT Sat Oct 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. 
.SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, NW 5 ft at
12 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 
ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 
3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. 
.MON...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at
6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy
fog in the morning. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
Patchy fog. 
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at
11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A
chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light.
Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at
15 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. 
.WED...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at
12 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Showers with a slight chance
of tstms. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds
and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Showers likely. 
.THU...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at
10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely in the morning,
then a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. 

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
205 PM PDT Sat Oct 17 2026

Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.


PZZ676-181015-
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM
offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-
205 PM PDT Sat Oct 17 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt this evening, becoming light. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 13 seconds
and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. 
.SUN...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at
16 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW
6 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after
midnight. 
.MON...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
Patchy fog. 
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at
11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at
15 seconds. A chance of showers. 
.WED...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
5 seconds, W 6 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Showers
likely. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
Showers likely. A slight chance of tstms after midnight. 
.THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely in the morning,
then a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, W 4 ft
at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. 

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
205 PM PDT Sat Oct 17 2026

Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.


PZZ655-181015-
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa
Catalina and Anacapa Islands-
205 PM PDT Sat Oct 17 2026

.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW to N after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 16 seconds. 
.SUN...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at
16 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. 
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 
seconds. 
.MON...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at
16 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 7 seconds, W 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
Patchy fog after midnight. 
.TUE...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds, W 3 ft at
10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S
2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight. 
.WED...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at
14 seconds. A chance of showers. 
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft
at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. A
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight. 
.THU...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft
at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. 

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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