Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Wednesday September 9th, 2026
First Light: 5:41 AM · Full Darkness: 8:10 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 09/09 1:50am | 8.5 ft | 8 sec | 38° | 65.5 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 09/09 1:56am | 4.9 ft | 11 sec | 183° | 62.4 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 09/09 1:50am | 4.6 ft | 11 sec | 181° | 63.3 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 09/09 1:30am | 4.9 ft | 11 sec | 188° | 61 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 09/09 1:50am | 5.6 ft | 8 sec | 301° | 64.4 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 09/09 1:50am | 4.6 ft | 11 sec | 205° | 64.8 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 09/09 1:26am | 4.9 ft | 10 sec | 203° | 65.5 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 09/09 1:56am | 5.9 ft | 9 sec | 247° | 66.9 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 09/09 1:50am | 4.3 ft | 10 sec | 200° | 68.2 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 09/09 1:50am | 2 ft | 9 sec | 212° | 71.4 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 09/09 1:50am | 4.9 ft | 9 sec | 192° | 69.1 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 09/09 1:56am | 5.2 ft | 13 sec | 179° | 69.3 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 09/09 1:50am | 3.6 ft | 8 sec | 191° | 72.1 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 09/09 1:56am | 2.6 ft | 14 sec | 160° | 72.7 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 09/09 1:50am | 4.3 ft | 9 sec | 190° | 69.8 °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
119 AM PDT Wed Sep 9 2026
CAZ349-350-092330-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
119 AM PDT Wed Sep 9 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT THROUGH 12 AM FRIDAY...
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............70 to 71 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -0.6 feet (MLLW) 04:12 AM PDT.
High 4.8 feet (MLLW) 10:31 AM PDT.
Low 1.4 feet (MLLW) 03:57 PM PDT.
High 6.2 feet (MLLW) 10:03 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................South swell.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 04:45 AM PDT.
High 5.1 feet (MLLW) 11:00 AM PDT.
Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 04:43 PM PDT.
High 5.9 feet (MLLW) 10:48 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and 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:202609092130;;156335 FZUS56 KLOX 090832 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 132 AM PDT Wed Sep 9 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ650-092130- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 132 AM PDT Wed Sep 9 2026 .TODAY...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers this morning. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 11 seconds. .THU...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Eastern Portion, Light winds becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 25 kt becoming 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds. .FRI...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds. .SAT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds. .SUN...Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Eastern Portion, NW 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:202609092130;;156333 FZUS56 KLOX 090832 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 132 AM PDT Wed Sep 9 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ673-092130- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 132 AM PDT Wed Sep 9 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, S 3 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds, SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .FRI...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 30 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 30 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202609092130;;156334 FZUS56 KLOX 090832 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 132 AM PDT Wed Sep 9 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ676-092130- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 132 AM PDT Wed Sep 9 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and SW 3 ft at 10 seconds. .THU...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .FRI...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 25 to 35 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202609092130;;156336 FZUS56 KLOX 090832 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 132 AM PDT Wed Sep 9 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ655-092130- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 132 AM PDT Wed Sep 9 2026 .TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at 10 seconds. .THU...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI...E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SAT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. .SUN...E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 11 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 11 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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