Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Saturday July 11th, 2026
First Light: 4:49 AM · Full Darkness: 9:19 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 07/11 9:20am | 3.9 ft | 15 sec | 157° | 62.6 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 07/11 9:26am | 7.5 ft | 7 sec | 321° | 53.2 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 07/11 9:20am | 5.2 ft | 7 sec | 321° | 59.4 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 07/11 9:30am | 6.2 ft | 8 sec | 316° | 53.6 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 07/11 9:20am | 6.2 ft | 7 sec | 322° | 59 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 07/11 9:20am | 5.6 ft | 15 sec | 223° | 59.2 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 07/11 8:56am | 7.5 ft | 8 sec | 320° | 57.6 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 07/11 9:26am | 6.9 ft | 8 sec | 309° | 59 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 07/11 9:20am | 5.6 ft | 8 sec | 302° | 61 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 07/11 9:20am | 2.3 ft | 9 sec | 274° | 64 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 07/11 9:20am | 6.6 ft | 9 sec | 310° | 62.4 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 07/11 9:26am | 5.9 ft | 15 sec | 188° | 60.6 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 07/11 9:20am | 2.3 ft | 15 sec | 184° | 66.7 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 07/11 9:26am | 2.6 ft | 14 sec | 191° | 69.3 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 07/11 9:20am | 5.9 ft | 10 sec | 310° | 63.7 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
Expires:202607120030;;785459
FZUS56 KLOX 111001
SRFLOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
301 AM PDT Sat Jul 11 2026
CAZ349-350-120030-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
301 AM PDT Sat Jul 11 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FROM 11 AM SUNDAY THROUGH 11 PM WEDNESDAY...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............67 to 69 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -0.6 feet (MLLW) 03:25 AM PDT.
High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 10:05 AM PDT.
Low 2.5 feet (MLLW) 01:51 PM PDT.
High 6.8 feet (MLLW) 08:33 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low -1.2 feet (MLLW) 04:12 AM PDT.
High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 10:51 AM PDT.
Low 2.4 feet (MLLW) 02:52 PM PDT.
High 7.1 feet (MLLW) 09:25 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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202607120430;;796180 FZUS56 KLOX 111527 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 827 AM PDT Sat Jul 11 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave Detail format... PZZ650-120430- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 827 AM PDT Sat Jul 11 2026 .TODAY...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. .TONIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds. .SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening. .MON...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds. .TUE...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds. .WED...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, Light winds. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds. .WED NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 9 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202607120430;;796178 FZUS56 KLOX 111527 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 827 AM PDT Sat Jul 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- 827 AM PDT Sat Jul 11 2026 .TODAY...N wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN...N wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202607120430;;796179 FZUS56 KLOX 111527 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 827 AM PDT Sat Jul 11 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave Detail format... PZZ676-120430- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 827 AM PDT Sat Jul 11 2026 .TODAY...Variable winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...Light winds. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...Light winds. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening. .MON...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202607120430;;796181 FZUS56 KLOX 111527 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 827 AM PDT Sat Jul 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- 827 AM PDT Sat Jul 11 2026 .TODAY...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening. .MON...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .MON 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, W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$ Sirard www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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