Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
113 AM PST Thu Nov 12 2026


CAZ349-350-130000-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
113 AM PST Thu Nov 12 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT THROUGH 12 PM MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...
...SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS....

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 73 degrees.
Astronomical Tides............High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 12:04 AM PST.
                              Low 2.9 feet (MLLW) 03:30 AM PST.
                              High 5.5 feet (MLLW) 09:58 AM PST.
                              Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 05:53 PM PST.
Remarks.......................West swell.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........Slight chance.
Astronomical Tides............High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 01:09 AM PST.
                              Low 3.1 feet (MLLW) 03:56 AM PST.
                              High 5.2 feet (MLLW) 10:32 AM PST.
                              Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 06:42 PM PST.
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
108 AM PST Thu Nov 12 2026

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


PZZ650-122300-
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA
including Santa Cruz Island-
108 AM PST Thu Nov 12 2026

.TODAY...Light winds, becoming S to SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 13 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 13 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight. 
.FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts to
20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
3 seconds and W 4 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers with a 
slight chance of tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 5 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft 
at 15 seconds. Rain.
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 7 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft 
at 14 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming 
N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft 
at 6 seconds, W 7 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
16 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
W 4 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. 
.MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt
in the afternoon. Strongest western portion. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave 
Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at
15 seconds. Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of rain in 
the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Strongest
western portion. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds 
and W 5 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain. 

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
108 AM PST Thu Nov 12 2026

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


PZZ673-122300-
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
108 AM PST Thu Nov 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt with gusts to
25 kt this afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
6 seconds, S 2 ft at 14 seconds and NW 9 ft at 15 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds, S 2 ft at 14 seconds and 
NW 9 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. 
Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 2 seconds, W 10 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft 
at 17 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms in 
the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming 
NW after midnight. Seas 9 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 13 ft. Wave 
Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, S 2 ft at 15 seconds and W 11 ft 
at 16 seconds. Rain.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft, 
building to 17 to 21 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, S 2 ft 
at 15 seconds and NW 21 ft at 18 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 16 to 
20 ft, subsiding to 15 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds,
S 2 ft at 17 seconds and NW 19 ft at 18 seconds. 
.SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 13 to 15 ft, subsiding to 11 to
13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 15 ft at 16 seconds and S 2 ft at
17 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt with gusts to
25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
5 seconds, NW 12 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A
slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after
midnight. 
.MON...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft, 
building to 14 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, S 2 ft 
at 15 seconds and NW 16 ft at 18 seconds. Rain.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 
17 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, S 2 ft at 14 seconds and 
NW 16 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain 
likely after midnight. 

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
108 AM PST Thu Nov 12 2026

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


PZZ676-122300-
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM
offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-
108 AM PST Thu Nov 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

.TODAY...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt with gusts to
25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
14 seconds and NW 8 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers. 
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt with gusts to
25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
3 seconds, W 8 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. A slight 
chance of tstms in the morning. A chance of showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, W 9 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft 
at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after 
midnight. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, 
building to 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 13 ft
at 15 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers 
in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 
15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, S 2 ft at 16 seconds and 
W 15 ft at 18 seconds. 
.SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 8 to
11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 17 seconds and S 2 ft at
17 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW
10 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of
rain after midnight. 
.MON...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with gusts to
25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft. 
Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, S 2 ft at 14 seconds and W 12 ft
at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 
14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, S 2 ft at 14 seconds and 
NW 13 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of rain. 

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
108 AM PST Thu Nov 12 2026

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


PZZ655-122300-
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa
Catalina and Anacapa Islands-
108 AM PST Thu Nov 12 2026

.TODAY...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at
14 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at
14 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight. 
.FRI...Light winds, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 3 ft at 
14 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers with a 
slight chance of tstms. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft 
at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain after 
midnight. 
.SAT...W to NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 6 seconds, W 5 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft 
at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 7 seconds, W 4 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.SUN...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 16 seconds and S 2 ft at
17 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain after
midnight. 
.MON...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at
14 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely. 
.MON NIGHT...W to NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Strongest
western portion. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds,
S 2 ft at 14 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in 
the evening, then rain likely after midnight. 

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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