Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Thursday August 27th, 2026
First Light: 5:30 AM · Full Darkness: 8:29 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 08/27 8:50pm | 6.2 ft | 12 sec | 124° | 67.8 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 08/27 8:56pm | 6.6 ft | 13 sec | 176° | 58.1 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 08/27 8:50pm | 5.6 ft | 12 sec | 175° | 55.8 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 08/27 9:00pm | 5.2 ft | 12 sec | 174° | 59.7 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 08/27 8:50pm | 6.2 ft | 12 sec | 154° | 60.4 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 08/27 8:50pm | 5.2 ft | 11 sec | 189° | 61.5 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 08/27 8:56pm | 6.2 ft | 11 sec | 205° | 63.7 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 08/27 8:56pm | 5.9 ft | 11 sec | 185° | 68.4 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 08/27 8:50pm | 6.6 ft | 7 sec | 296° | 65.8 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 08/27 8:50pm | 3 ft | 7 sec | 251° | 70.7 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 08/27 8:50pm | 6.2 ft | 11 sec | 191° | 66.6 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 08/27 8:56pm | 6.2 ft | 11 sec | 174° | 67.6 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 08/27 8:50pm | 3.3 ft | 11 sec | 182° | 74.3 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 08/27 8:56pm | 3.3 ft | 11 sec | 173° | 75.2 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 08/27 8:50pm | 6.6 ft | 11 sec | 165° | 71.2 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
Expires:202608281300;;462899
FZUS56 KLOX 272022
SRFLOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
122 PM PDT Thu Aug 27 2026
CAZ349-350-281300-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
122 PM PDT Thu Aug 27 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...
...SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS....
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........Slight chance.
Water Temperature.............69 to 71 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -0.0 feet (MLLW) 05:32 AM PDT.
High 4.6 feet (MLLW) 11:47 AM PDT.
Low 1.5 feet (MLLW) 05:16 PM PDT.
High 5.5 feet (MLLW) 11:21 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and west swell.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 05:56 AM PDT.
High 4.8 feet (MLLW) 12:11 PM PDT.
Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 05:58 PM PDT.
High 5.2 feet (MLLW) 11:59 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:202608281530;;476327 FZUS56 KLOX 280225 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 725 PM PDT Thu Aug 27 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ650-281530- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 725 PM PDT Thu Aug 27 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight.Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .FRI...Western Portion, NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Eastern Portion, light winds becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .FRI NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. .SAT...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. Eastern Portion, light winds becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .MON...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...Western portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Eastern portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .TUE...Western portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Eastern portion, light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202608281530;;476325 FZUS56 KLOX 280225 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 725 PM PDT Thu Aug 27 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ673-281530- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 725 PM PDT Thu Aug 27 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. .FRI...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the morning, then a chance of tstms in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. .SAT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUN...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .MON...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202608281530;;476326 FZUS56 KLOX 280225 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 725 PM PDT Thu Aug 27 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ676-281530- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 725 PM PDT Thu Aug 27 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Strongest western portion. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, S 4 ft at 10 seconds and W 2 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. .FRI...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Strongest western portion. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds, W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 9 seconds. A slight chance of tstms in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SAT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUN...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .MON...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gust to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 10 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202608281530;;476328 FZUS56 KLOX 280225 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 725 PM PDT Thu Aug 27 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ655-281530- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 725 PM PDT Thu Aug 27 2026 .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt this evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 10 seconds. A slight chance of showers this evening. .FRI...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. .SAT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUN...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .MON...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .TUE...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 10 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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