Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Monday September 7th, 2026
First Light: 5:39 AM · Full Darkness: 8:13 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 09/07 1:50am | 6.6 ft | 13 sec | 122° | 66.9 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 09/07 1:56am | 7.2 ft | 12 sec | 163° | 60.1 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 09/07 1:50am | 7.5 ft | 13 sec | 136° | 61.9 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 09/07 1:30am | 7.2 ft | 13 sec | 167° | 58.1 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 09/07 1:50am | 8.9 ft | 12 sec | 185° | 63.9 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 09/07 1:50am | 7.2 ft | 13 sec | 175° | 63.9 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 09/07 1:56am | 8.9 ft | 13 sec | 175° | 65.1 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 09/07 1:56am | 8.9 ft | 13 sec | 182° | 66 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 09/07 1:50am | 4.9 ft | 12 sec | 202° | 66 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 09/07 1:50am | 2.3 ft | 10 sec | 240° | 69.6 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 09/07 1:50am | 10.2 ft | 13 sec | 183° | 67.5 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 09/07 1:56am | 9.8 ft | 13 sec | 178° | 68 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 09/07 1:50am | 4.3 ft | 11 sec | 172° | 72 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 09/07 1:56am | 4.3 ft | 13 sec | 170° | 73 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 09/07 1:50am | 7.2 ft | 13 sec | 179° | 69.1 °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
222 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 2026
CAZ349-350-080015-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
222 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT THROUGH 11 PM TUESDAY...
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 70 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 02:54 AM PDT.
High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 09:35 AM PDT.
Low 2.4 feet (MLLW) 02:14 PM PDT.
High 6.2 feet (MLLW) 08:23 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and west swell.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low -0.6 feet (MLLW) 03:35 AM PDT.
High 4.4 feet (MLLW) 10:03 AM PDT.
Low 1.9 feet (MLLW) 03:09 PM PDT.
High 6.3 feet (MLLW) 09:15 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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202609072215;;047682 FZUS56 KLOX 070925 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 225 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ650-072215- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 225 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 2026 .TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. .TUE...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening. .WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 11 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 11 seconds. .THU...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds. .FRI...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202609072215;;047680 FZUS56 KLOX 070925 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 225 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ673-072215- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 225 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING... .TODAY...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 6 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 5 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, S 5 ft at 11 seconds and NW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .WED...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SW 4 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and SW 4 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202609072215;;047681 FZUS56 KLOX 070925 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 225 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ676-072215- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 225 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING... .TODAY...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 5 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. A chance of rain this morning, then a slight chance of rain this afternoon. .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 5 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 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 10 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .WED...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SW 3 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202609072215;;047683 FZUS56 KLOX 070925 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 225 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ655-072215- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 225 AM PDT Mon Sep 7 2026 .TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 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 12 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. .WED...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 10 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at 10 seconds. .THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 10 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 11 seconds. .FRI...E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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