Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Friday September 11th, 2026
First Light: 5:43 AM · Full Darkness: 8:07 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 09/11 1:50am | 6.6 ft | 16 sec | 229° | 66.2 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 09/11 1:56am | 7.2 ft | 15 sec | 206° | 63 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 09/11 1:50am | 5.6 ft | 11 sec | 287° | 61.7 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 09/11 2:00am | 5.9 ft | 12 sec | 303° | 61.3 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 09/11 1:50am | 7.5 ft | 6 sec | 320° | 64.2 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 09/11 1:50am | 5.6 ft | 16 sec | 217° | 63.7 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 09/11 1:56am | 6.6 ft | 17 sec | 213° | 66.6 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 09/11 1:56am | 5.9 ft | 17 sec | 220° | 66.4 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 09/11 1:50am | 5.6 ft | 6 sec | 317° | 66 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 09/11 1:50am | 2.6 ft | 6 sec | 245° | 73.2 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 09/11 1:50am | 6.6 ft | 16 sec | 210° | 68.4 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 09/11 1:56am | 6.2 ft | 17 sec | 215° | 69.4 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 09/11 1:50am | 3.9 ft | 16 sec | 204° | 74.7 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 09/11 1:26am | 2.3 ft | 15 sec | 187° | 74.1 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 09/11 1:50am | 5.9 ft | 16 sec | 246° | 70.2 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
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FZUS56 KLOX 110833
SRFLOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
133 AM PDT Fri Sep 11 2026
CAZ349-350-112315-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
133 AM PDT Fri Sep 11 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 72 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -0.0 feet (MLLW) 05:16 AM PDT.
High 5.3 feet (MLLW) 11:29 AM PDT.
Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 05:28 PM PDT.
High 5.5 feet (MLLW) 11:31 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low 0.4 feet (MLLW) 05:44 AM PDT.
High 5.5 feet (MLLW) 11:58 AM PDT.
Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 06:12 PM PDT.
High 4.9 feet (MLLW) 11:16 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:202609112200;;264776 FZUS56 KLOX 110930 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 230 AM PDT Fri Sep 11 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ650-112200- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 230 AM PDT Fri Sep 11 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT EARLY THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming W 15 to 25 kt this afternoon. Eastern Portion, Light winds becoming 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds. .TONIGHT...Western Portion, W wind 20 to 25 kt becoming NW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds. .SAT...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming W 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Eastern Portion, Light winds becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 15 to 20 kt becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 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. .SUN NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 25 to 35 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 9 seconds. .MON...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and NW 3 ft at 9 seconds. .MON NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202609112200;;264774 FZUS56 KLOX 110930 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 230 AM PDT Fri Sep 11 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ673-112200- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 230 AM PDT Fri Sep 11 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .TODAY...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 this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 25 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 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming 30 to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .SUN...NW wind 30 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON...NW wind 30 to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202609112200;;264775 FZUS56 KLOX 110930 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 230 AM PDT Fri Sep 11 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ676-112200- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 230 AM PDT Fri Sep 11 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .TODAY...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...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 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .SUN...NW wind 25 to 35 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening. .MON...NW wind 25 to 35 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds. .TUE...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 9 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds, W 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202609112200;;264777 FZUS56 KLOX 110930 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 230 AM PDT Fri Sep 11 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ655-112200- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 230 AM PDT Fri Sep 11 2026 .TODAY...E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUN...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. .MON...E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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