Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
1247 PM PST Thu Nov 12 2026


CAZ349-350-131100-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
1247 PM PST Thu Nov 12 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT THROUGH 3 PM TUESDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet increasing to 3 to 5 feet Friday.
                              Highest for west-northwest facing beaches.

Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 74 degrees.
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.......................West swell.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................3 to 6 feet, locally 6 to 8 feet near Rincon.
                              Highest for west-northwest facing beaches.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Astronomical Tides............High 4.9 feet (MLLW) 11:14 AM PST.
                              Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 07:37 PM PST.
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
108 PM PST Thu Nov 12 2026

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


PZZ650-131100-
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA
including Santa Cruz Island-
108 PM PST Thu Nov 12 2026

.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 15 kt in the evening
shifting SE overnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 13 
seconds. A chance of rain after midnight.
.FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 5 ft at
14 seconds. A chance of rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds and W
6 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 7 ft at
14 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W
7 ft at 15 seconds. 
.SUN...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 17 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight. 
.MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at
15 seconds. Rain likely in the morning, then a chance of rain in
the afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 3010 kt, becoming 30 to 40 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W
7 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then a slight
chance of rain after midnight. 
.TUE...Western Portion, NW wind 25 to 35 kt. Eastern Portion, NW
wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds
and W 7 ft at 17 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 to 40 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W
6 ft at 16 seconds. 

$$

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

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


PZZ673-131100-
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
108 PM PST Thu Nov 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds, S 2 ft at 13 seconds and W 10 ft 
at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. 
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon.
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 rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
10 to 11 ft, building to 11 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at
5 seconds, W 13 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Rain.
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 15 to 20 ft, building to 17 to
21 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 4 seconds, S 2 ft at 15 seconds and
NW 21 ft at 19 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 17 to 20 ft,
subsiding to 15 to 18 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, S 2 ft
at 17 seconds and NW 19 ft at 18 seconds. 
.SUN...W 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 after
midnight. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 13 ft.
Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 12 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft
at 15 seconds. Rain likely after midnight. 
.MON...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 12 to 16 ft, building to 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. Rain in
the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 6 seconds, S 2 ft at 14 seconds and NW 16 ft at 17 seconds.
A chance of rain. 
.TUE...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft
at 8 seconds, S 2 ft at 14 seconds and NW 15 ft at 16 seconds. A
chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the
afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 35 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and
NW 13 ft at 15 seconds. 

$$

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

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


PZZ676-131100-
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM
offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-
108 PM PST Thu Nov 12 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM PST THIS EVENING
THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 
25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 13 
seconds and W 8 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain. A slight chance 
of tstms after midnight. 
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds,
W 9 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, W
10 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 20 to 25 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 14 ft at
15 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the
morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, S 2 ft at 17 seconds and NW
16 ft at 18 seconds. 
.SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to
12 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 16 seconds and NW 14 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 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds, S 2 ft at 14 seconds and NW
12 ft at 17 seconds. Rain likely. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming 30 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, S
2 ft at 14 seconds and NW 14 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain. 
.TUE...NW wind 30 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft
at 8 seconds, S 2 ft at 14 seconds and NW 14 ft at 17 seconds. A
chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the
afternoon. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 30 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to
9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and NW 12 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
108 PM PST Thu Nov 12 2026

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


PZZ655-131100-
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa
Catalina and Anacapa Islands-
108 PM PST Thu Nov 12 2026

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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