Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Wednesday November 4th, 2026
First Light: 5:24 AM · Full Darkness: 5:59 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Papa (46006) | 11/04 3:50am | 14.1 ft | 11 sec | 294° | 64 °F |
| West California (46059) | 11/04 3:50am | 10.5 ft | 11 sec | 289° | 63.7 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 11/04 2:26am | 9.8 ft | 14 sec | 294° | 65.3 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 11/04 3:50am | 9.8 ft | 15 sec | 284° | 67.3 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 10/24 8:00pm | 6.6 ft | 10 sec | 315° | 68.4 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 11/04 3:50am | 9.8 ft | 16 sec | 301° | 66.7 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 11/04 3:50am | 6.9 ft | 14 sec | 289° | 68.4 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 11/02 9:26pm | 8.2 ft | 18 sec | 314° | 70.3 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 11/04 3:56am | 9.5 ft | 17 sec | 303° | 71.4 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 11/04 3:50am | 10.8 ft | 16 sec | 294° | 72.5 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 11/04 3:50am | 6.6 ft | 16 sec | 352° | 72 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 11/04 3:50am | 9.5 ft | 15 sec | 320° | 71.2 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 11/04 3:56am | 10.2 ft | 15 sec | 303° | 66.4 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 11/04 3:50am | 4.6 ft | 6 sec | 297° | 74.7 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 11/04 3:56am | 4.9 ft | 13 sec | 233° | 73.6 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 11/04 3:50am | 8.9 ft | 16 sec | 310° | 66.2 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
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FZUS56 KLOX 041004
SRFLOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
204 AM PST Wed Nov 4 2026
CAZ349-350-050000-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
204 AM PST Wed Nov 4 2026
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 72 degrees.
Astronomical Tides............High 5.1 feet (MLLW) 06:15 AM PST.
Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 12:25 PM PST.
High 4.5 feet (MLLW) 06:09 PM PST.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Astronomical Tides............Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 12:17 AM PST.
High 5.5 feet (MLLW) 06:45 AM PST.
Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 01:14 PM PST.
High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 07:07 PM PST.
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:202611042345;;242632 FZUS56 KLOX 041051 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 251 AM PST Wed Nov 4 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ650-042345- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 251 AM PST Wed Nov 4 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming 15 to 25 kt this afternoon. Eastern Portion, Light winds becoming NW 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds. .TONIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 30 kt becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Eastern Portion, NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming light after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds. .THU...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Eastern Portion, NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming N 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Western Portion, NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming light after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT...Eastern Portion, NE wind 10 to 15 kt. Western Portion, Light winds. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...N wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 15 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202611042345;;242630 FZUS56 KLOX 041051 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 251 AM PST Wed Nov 4 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ673-042345- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 251 AM PST Wed Nov 4 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt this afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, S 3 ft at 14 seconds and NW 9 ft at 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 10 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 7 seconds, NW 9 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds, NW 6 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI...N wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 8 seconds, NW 10 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 10 ft at 16 seconds. .SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 10 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 9 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 16 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202611042345;;242631 FZUS56 KLOX 041051 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 251 AM PST Wed Nov 4 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ676-042345- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 251 AM PST Wed Nov 4 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds, S 2 ft at 14 seconds and W 6 ft at 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds, NW 9 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...N wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 8 seconds, W 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI...N wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 8 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 7 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...N wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 8 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 14 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202611042345;;242633 FZUS56 KLOX 041051 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 251 AM PST Wed Nov 4 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ655-042345- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 251 AM PST Wed Nov 4 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST EARLY THIS MORNING... .TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Malibu to Santa Monica, NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Otherwise, W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming light after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Malibu to Santa Monica, NW wind 15 to 25 kt becoming N 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Otherwise, W wind 10 to 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT...NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 13 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...Malibu to Santa Monica, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Otherwise, NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 14 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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