Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Saturday May 9th, 2026
First Light: 4:58 AM · Full Darkness: 8:51 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 05/09 2:50am | 4.6 ft | 15 sec | 276° | 59.7 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 05/09 2:56am | 7.9 ft | 8 sec | 332° | 54 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 05/09 2:50am | 5.9 ft | 16 sec | 302° | 53.8 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 05/09 3:00am | 6.6 ft | 7 sec | 321° | 55.8 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 05/09 2:50am | 8.5 ft | 7 sec | 325° | 58.6 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 05/09 2:50am | 7.9 ft | 8 sec | 310° | 57.9 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 05/09 2:56am | 9.2 ft | 8 sec | 321° | 60.3 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 05/09 2:56am | 8.2 ft | 8 sec | 321° | 55.2 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 05/09 2:50am | 7.2 ft | 8 sec | 299° | 54.5 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 05/09 2:50am | 3.9 ft | 8 sec | 267° | 59.4 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 05/09 2:50am | 7.9 ft | 8 sec | 313° | 58.6 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 05/09 2:56am | 8.5 ft | 8 sec | 307° | 59 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 05/09 2:50am | 2.6 ft | 12 sec | 223° | 62.4 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 05/09 2:56am | 2.6 ft | 7 sec | 264° | 60.6 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 05/09 2:50am | 7.2 ft | 8 sec | 310° | 61.7 °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
215 AM PDT Sat May 9 2026
CAZ349-350-100015-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
215 AM PDT Sat May 9 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............58 to 59 degrees.
Tides.........................High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 03:46 AM PDT.
Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 11:56 AM PDT.
High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 07:20 PM PDT.
Low 2.8 feet (MLLW) 11:14 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet,
Becoming 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 05:23 AM PDT.
Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 12:40 PM PDT.
High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 07:38 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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202605092230;;265320 FZUS56 KLOX 090937 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 237 AM PDT Sat May 9 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave Detail format... PZZ650-092230- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 237 AM PDT Sat May 9 2026 .TODAY...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...Western Portion, W wind 15 to 20 kt becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Eastern Portion, SW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming light after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds. .SUN...Light winds. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .MON...Light winds. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds. .TUE...Light winds, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds. .WED...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202605092230;;265318 FZUS56 KLOX 090937 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 237 AM PDT Sat May 9 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... PZZ673-092230- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 237 AM PDT Sat May 9 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 30 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds, NW 2 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUN...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds, NW 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...Light winds, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202605092230;;265319 FZUS56 KLOX 090937 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 237 AM PDT Sat May 9 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... PZZ676-092230- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 237 AM PDT Sat May 9 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds, W 4 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUN...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 9 seconds, W 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .MON...N wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...Light winds. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED...Light winds. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202605092230;;265321 FZUS56 KLOX 090937 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 237 AM PDT Sat May 9 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... PZZ655-092230- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 237 AM PDT Sat May 9 2026 .TODAY...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUN...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .MON...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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