Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Wednesday March 11th, 2026
First Light: 6:18 AM · Full Darkness: 7:58 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 03/11 11:20am | 7.5 ft | 13 sec | 328° | 56.5 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 03/11 11:26am | 8.2 ft | 14 sec | 318° | 52.7 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 03/11 11:30am | 9.8 ft | 13 sec | 307° | 55.4 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 03/11 11:20am | 8.9 ft | 15 sec | 297° | -- |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 03/11 11:20am | 7.5 ft | 14 sec | 312° | -- |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 03/11 11:26am | 10.5 ft | 13 sec | 321° | 58.8 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 03/11 11:26am | 8.9 ft | 20 sec | 181° | 58.1 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 03/11 11:20am | 7.2 ft | 9 sec | 307° | 57 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 03/11 11:20am | 3.3 ft | 9 sec | 269° | 58.8 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 03/11 11:20am | 7.2 ft | 14 sec | 318° | 58.8 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 03/11 11:26am | 7.2 ft | 20 sec | 179° | 59.7 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 03/11 11:20am | 2.6 ft | 21 sec | 327° | 61.7 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 03/11 11:26am | 3 ft | 20 sec | 177° | 61 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 03/11 11:20am | 7.2 ft | 9 sec | 308° | 60.1 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
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FZUS56 KLOX 110943 RRA
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Surf Zone Forecast...DELAYED
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
243 AM PDT Wed Mar 11 2026
CAZ349-350-120015-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
243 AM PDT Wed Mar 11 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............56 to 60 degrees.
Tides.........................High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 04:21 AM PDT.
Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 01:23 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 06:05 AM PDT.
Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 02:15 PM PDT.
High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 09:52 PM PDT.
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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202603120430;;019536 FZUS56 KLOX 111520 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 820 AM PDT Wed Mar 11 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave Detail format... PZZ650-120430- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 820 AM PDT Wed Mar 11 2026 .TODAY...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 21 seconds. .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. .SUN...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202603120430;;019534 FZUS56 KLOX 111520 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 820 AM PDT Wed Mar 11 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave Detail format... PZZ673-120430- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 820 AM PDT Wed Mar 11 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...N wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 7 seconds, NW 10 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 21 seconds. Patchy dense fog late this morning with vsby 1 NM or less. .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...N wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 9 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 20 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 19 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202603120430;;019535 FZUS56 KLOX 111520 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 820 AM PDT Wed Mar 11 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave Detail format... PZZ676-120430- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 820 AM PDT Wed Mar 11 2026 .TODAY...E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 20 seconds. Patchy fog late this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Local gusts to 25 kt northwest of San Nicolas Island. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Local gusts to 25 kt northwest of San Nicolas Island. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming NE 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 8 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN...NE wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 19 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202603120430;;019537 FZUS56 KLOX 111520 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 820 AM PDT Wed Mar 11 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave Detail format... PZZ655-120430- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 820 AM PDT Wed Mar 11 2026 .TODAY...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 21 seconds. Patchy fog late this morning. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .FRI 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 and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. .SUN 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 and S 2 ft at 19 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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