Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Wednesday September 16th, 2026
First Light: 5:46 AM · Full Darkness: 8:00 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 09/16 12:20am | 5.9 ft | 8 sec | 352° | 66.6 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 09/16 12:56am | 8.2 ft | 8 sec | 325° | 58.8 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 09/16 12:10am | 6.6 ft | 9 sec | 322° | -- |
| Point Sur (46239) | 09/16 1:00am | 6.9 ft | 9 sec | 316° | 59.2 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 09/16 12:50am | 5.9 ft | 8 sec | 323° | 62.8 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 09/16 12:20am | 7.2 ft | 9 sec | 323° | 64.6 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 09/16 12:26am | 5.2 ft | 9 sec | 327° | 64.6 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 09/16 12:56am | 5.6 ft | 9 sec | 320° | 69.1 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 09/16 12:50am | 4.9 ft | 9 sec | 295° | 69.8 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 09/16 12:10am | 3 ft | 8 sec | 268° | -- |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 09/16 12:50am | 5.9 ft | 10 sec | 312° | -- |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 09/16 12:56am | 5.2 ft | 10 sec | 305° | 66.7 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 09/16 12:10am | 2.6 ft | 8 sec | 210° | -- |
| San Pedro (46222) | 09/16 12:56am | 2.3 ft | 10 sec | 251° | 72.9 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 09/16 12:50am | 6.2 ft | 9 sec | 316° | 70.2 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
Expires:202609161100;;508018
FZUS56 KLOX 152000
SRFLOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
100 PM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026
CAZ349-350-161100-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
100 PM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 71 degrees.
Tides.........................High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 03:09 AM PDT.
Low 2.6 feet (MLLW) 07:14 AM PDT.
High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 02:02 PM PDT.
Low 1.1 feet (MLLW) 10:00 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 4.7 feet (MLLW) 02:50 PM PDT.
Low 1.1 feet (MLLW) 11:38 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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202609161515;;522263 FZUS56 KLOX 160239 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 739 PM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ650-161515- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 739 PM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026 .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy drizzle after midnight. .WED...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW to W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy drizzle in the morning. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds. .SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds. .SUN...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 8 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202609161515;;522261 FZUS56 KLOX 160239 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 739 PM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ673-161515- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 739 PM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026 .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog this evening. Patchy drizzle after midnight. .WED...NW to W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy drizzle in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .FRI...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202609161515;;522262 FZUS56 KLOX 160239 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 739 PM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ676-161515- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 739 PM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026 .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog this evening. Patchy drizzle after midnight. .WED...NW to W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy drizzle in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .FRI...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202609161515;;522264 FZUS56 KLOX 160239 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 739 PM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ655-161515- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 739 PM PDT Tue Sep 15 2026 .TONIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt this evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog this evening. Patchy drizzle after midnight. .WED...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy drizzle 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 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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