Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Monday August 10th, 2026
First Light: 5:15 AM · Full Darkness: 8:52 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 08/10 2:20am | 7.2 ft | 8 sec | 37° | 65.8 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 08/10 2:26am | 9.2 ft | 9 sec | 328° | 55.4 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 08/10 2:20am | 7.2 ft | 9 sec | 311° | 61.7 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 08/10 2:30am | 6.6 ft | 10 sec | 318° | 60.1 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 08/10 2:20am | 6.6 ft | 9 sec | 316° | 58.6 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 08/10 2:20am | 5.2 ft | 8 sec | 316° | 63.1 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 08/10 1:56am | 5.2 ft | 15 sec | 175° | 63.5 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 08/10 2:26am | 4.6 ft | 15 sec | 189° | 64.9 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 08/10 2:20am | 3.3 ft | 15 sec | 187° | 67.5 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 08/10 2:20am | 1.6 ft | 9 sec | 276° | 70.7 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 08/10 2:20am | 4.3 ft | 9 sec | 316° | 68.9 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 08/10 2:26am | 3.9 ft | 15 sec | 181° | 65.1 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 08/10 2:20am | 2.6 ft | 15 sec | 214° | 71.8 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 08/10 2:26am | 2 ft | 15 sec | 164° | 69.6 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 08/10 2:20am | 3.3 ft | 15 sec | 160° | 65.7 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
Expires:202608102330;;929288
FZUS56 KLOX 100832
SRFLOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
132 AM PDT Mon Aug 10 2026
CAZ349-350-102330-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
132 AM PDT Mon Aug 10 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FROM 6 PM TODAY THROUGH 12 AM THURSDAY...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............70 to 72 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -1.0 feet (MLLW) 03:59 AM PDT.
High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 10:34 AM PDT.
Low 2.3 feet (MLLW) 02:59 PM PDT.
High 6.9 feet (MLLW) 09:20 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................None.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low -1.2 feet (MLLW) 04:40 AM PDT.
High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 11:07 AM PDT.
Low 2.0 feet (MLLW) 03:54 PM PDT.
High 6.9 feet (MLLW) 10:10 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................None.
&&
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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202608102215;;930400 FZUS56 KLOX 100903 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 203 AM PDT Mon Aug 10 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ650-102215- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 203 AM PDT Mon Aug 10 2026 .TODAY...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog. .TUE...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .WED...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202608102215;;930398 FZUS56 KLOX 100903 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 203 AM PDT Mon Aug 10 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ673-102215- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 203 AM PDT Mon Aug 10 2026 .TODAY...Light winds. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .TUE...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. .WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU...Light winds. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 16 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202608102215;;930399 FZUS56 KLOX 100903 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 203 AM PDT Mon Aug 10 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ676-102215- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 203 AM PDT Mon Aug 10 2026 .TODAY...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...Light winds. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .TUE...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. .WED...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU...Light winds. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202608102215;;930401 FZUS56 KLOX 100903 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 203 AM PDT Mon Aug 10 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ655-102215- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 203 AM PDT Mon Aug 10 2026 .TODAY...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .TUE...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 13 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 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. .WED...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .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. Patchy fog. .THU...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .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 and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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