Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Friday September 25th, 2026
First Light: 5:53 AM · Full Darkness: 7:46 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 09/25 1:50pm | 7.9 ft | 10 sec | 322° | 66.4 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 09/25 1:56pm | 7.2 ft | 11 sec | 321° | 60.6 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 09/25 1:50pm | 5.6 ft | 11 sec | 288° | 62.1 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 09/25 2:00pm | 4.9 ft | 11 sec | 300° | 61.7 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 09/25 1:50pm | 6.9 ft | 11 sec | 305° | 62.8 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 09/25 1:50pm | 5.6 ft | 6 sec | 308° | 67.1 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 09/25 1:56pm | 6.6 ft | 6 sec | 327° | 65.7 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 09/25 1:56pm | 5.6 ft | 13 sec | 202° | 66.2 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 09/25 1:50pm | 4.9 ft | 11 sec | 259° | 71.2 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 09/25 1:50pm | 2 ft | 11 sec | 280° | 71.6 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 09/25 1:50pm | 5.6 ft | 11 sec | 232° | 68.9 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 09/25 1:56pm | 4.6 ft | 12 sec | 276° | 70 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 09/25 1:50pm | 2.6 ft | 13 sec | 193° | 72.7 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 09/25 1:56pm | 2 ft | 11 sec | 270° | 73.4 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 09/25 1:50pm | 5.2 ft | 11 sec | 289° | 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
118 PM PDT Fri Sep 25 2026
CAZ349-350-261045-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
118 PM PDT Fri Sep 25 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT THROUGH 4 PM WEDNESDAY...
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 71 degrees.
Tides.........................Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 04:43 AM PDT.
High 5.4 feet (MLLW) 10:55 AM PDT.
Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 05:06 PM PDT.
High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 11:13 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and west swell.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 05:08 AM PDT.
High 5.7 feet (MLLW) 11:20 AM PDT.
Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 05:48 PM PDT.
High 4.6 feet (MLLW) 11:57 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:202609260945;;051267 FZUS56 KLOX 252107 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 207 PM PDT Fri Sep 25 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ650-260945- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 207 PM PDT Fri Sep 25 2026 .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog this evening. .SAT...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening. .MON...Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Eastern Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .WED...Light winds. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202609260945;;051265 FZUS56 KLOX 252107 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 207 PM PDT Fri Sep 25 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ673-260945- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 207 PM PDT Fri Sep 25 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog this evening. .SAT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUN...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds, NW 3 ft at 14 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and NW 5 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .WED...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202609260945;;051266 FZUS56 KLOX 252107 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 207 PM PDT Fri Sep 25 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ676-260945- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 207 PM PDT Fri Sep 25 2026 .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog this evening. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUN...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .WED...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202609260945;;051268 FZUS56 KLOX 252107 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 207 PM PDT Fri Sep 25 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ655-260945- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 207 PM PDT Fri Sep 25 2026 .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt this evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog this evening. .SAT...Light winds, becoming W 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 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUN...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...Malibu to Santa Monica, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Otherwise, SW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .WED...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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