Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
204 PM PDT Tue Oct 20 2026


CAZ349-350-211215-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
204 PM PDT Tue Oct 20 2026

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...
...SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS....

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........Slight chance.
Water Temperature.............70 to 71 degrees.
Astronomical Tides............Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 02:04 AM PDT.
                              High 4.5 feet (MLLW) 08:41 AM PDT.
                              Low 2.1 feet (MLLW) 02:23 PM PDT.
                              High 4.5 feet (MLLW) 08:06 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................None.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........Slight chance.
Astronomical Tides............Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 02:33 AM PDT.
                              High 4.8 feet (MLLW) 08:59 AM PDT.
                              Low 1.4 feet (MLLW) 03:00 PM PDT.
                              High 4.6 feet (MLLW) 08:53 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and west swell.


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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.

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
403 AM PDT Tue Oct 20 2026

Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.


PZZ650-210015-
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA
including Santa Cruz Island-
403 AM PDT Tue Oct 20 2026

.TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW this afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S
2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at
15 seconds. 
.WED...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
5 seconds, W 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Showers
likely in the morning, then showers with a slight chance of tstms
in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE
2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Showers with a slight chance of tstms. 
.THU...Light winds, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds
and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds. 
.FRI...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, NW
wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and S
2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
7 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds. 

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
403 AM PDT Tue Oct 20 2026

Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.


PZZ673-210015-
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
403 AM PDT Tue Oct 20 2026

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt this
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW
6 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog this
morning. 
.TONIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
A chance of showers after midnight. 
.WED...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at
4 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A slight
chance of tstms. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds
and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms. 
.THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at
10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely in the morning,
then a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.FRI...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at
8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds, NW
2 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. 
.SAT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at
9 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. 

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
403 AM PDT Tue Oct 20 2026

Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.


PZZ676-210015-
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM
offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-
403 AM PDT Tue Oct 20 2026

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt this afternoon.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at
11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers
after midnight. 
.WED...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at
13 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Showers likely in the morning,
then showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at
11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of tstms.
Showers.
.THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at
11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of tstms.
Showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.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 S 3 ft at
16 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S
3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.SAT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds, NW 5 ft at
9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. 

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
403 AM PDT Tue Oct 20 2026

Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.


PZZ655-210015-
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa
Catalina and Anacapa Islands-
403 AM PDT Tue Oct 20 2026

.TODAY...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds
and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. 
.TONIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at
15 seconds. 
.WED...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
14 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft
at 14 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms. 
.THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at
15 seconds. A slight chance of tstms. Showers in the morning, then
a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A
slight chance of showers. 
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at
17 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S
2 ft at 16 seconds. 
.SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at
8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...Malibu to Santa Monica, NW wind 10 to 20 kt.
Otherwise, NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. 

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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