Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Saturday October 3rd, 2026
First Light: 5:59 AM · Full Darkness: 7:35 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Papa (46006) | 10/03 1:50pm | 3.6 ft | 7 sec | 281° | 67.3 °F |
| West California (46059) | 10/03 1:50pm | 6.9 ft | 8 sec | 26° | 66.2 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 10/03 1:56pm | 4.9 ft | 8 sec | 320° | 58.6 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 10/03 1:50pm | 3.6 ft | 9 sec | 305° | 61 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 10/03 2:00pm | 4.3 ft | 15 sec | 206° | 63 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 10/03 1:50pm | 4.6 ft | 8 sec | 303° | 64.8 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 10/03 1:50pm | 3.6 ft | 8 sec | 314° | 69.6 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 10/03 1:26pm | 4.6 ft | 8 sec | 333° | 66.4 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 10/03 1:56pm | 3.9 ft | 15 sec | 212° | 69.8 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 10/03 1:50pm | 3.9 ft | 8 sec | 290° | 69.3 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 10/03 1:50pm | 2.3 ft | 8 sec | 263° | 70.7 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 10/03 1:50pm | 3.6 ft | 15 sec | 211° | 69.1 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 10/03 1:56pm | 4.3 ft | 15 sec | 209° | 70.9 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 10/03 1:50pm | 2.3 ft | 15 sec | 203° | 72.7 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 10/03 1:56pm | 2.3 ft | 15 sec | 218° | 75.6 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 10/03 1:20pm | 4.9 ft | 8 sec | 295° | 69.3 °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
1217 PM PDT Sat Oct 3 2026
CAZ349-350-041030-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
1217 PM PDT Sat Oct 3 2026
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............70 to 72 degrees.
Astronomical Tides............High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 07:56 AM PDT.
Low 3.1 feet (MLLW) 12:06 PM PDT.
High 5.3 feet (MLLW) 06:01 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................None.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Astronomical Tides............Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 01:35 AM PDT.
High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 08:28 AM PDT.
Low 2.6 feet (MLLW) 01:26 PM PDT.
High 5.4 feet (MLLW) 07:15 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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202610040915;;481379 FZUS56 KLOX 032029 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 129 PM PDT Sat Oct 3 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ650-040915- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 129 PM PDT Sat Oct 3 2026 .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt this evening, becoming light. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds. .SUN...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W to NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds. .MON...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W to NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds. .TUE...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W to NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .WED...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .THU...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202610040915;;481377 FZUS56 KLOX 032029 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 129 PM PDT Sat Oct 3 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ673-040915- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 129 PM PDT Sat Oct 3 2026 .TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Local gusts to 15 kt in the evening. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy dense fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less. .SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Local gusts to 15 kt in the evening. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Gusts to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, SE 4 ft at 13 seconds and NW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 4 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE 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 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds. .WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds. .THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202610040915;;481378 FZUS56 KLOX 032029 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 129 PM PDT Sat Oct 3 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ676-040915- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 129 PM PDT Sat Oct 3 2026 .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy dense fog after midnight with vsby 1 NM or less. .SUN...NW to W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy dense fog in the morning with vsby 1 NM or less. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 4 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SE 4 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening. .TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, SE 4 ft at 12 seconds and NW 2 ft at 12 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds. .WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds. .THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202610040915;;481380 FZUS56 KLOX 032029 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 129 PM PDT Sat Oct 3 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ655-040915- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 129 PM PDT Sat Oct 3 2026 .TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...E wind around 5 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .MON...Light winds, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE...Light winds, becoming NW 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 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .WED...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. .THU...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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