Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Wednesday September 30th, 2026
First Light: 5:57 AM · Full Darkness: 7:39 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Papa (46006) | 09/30 1:50pm | 6.6 ft | 10 sec | 306° | 66.6 °F |
| West California (46059) | 09/30 1:50pm | 6.6 ft | 12 sec | 315° | 66.4 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 09/30 1:56pm | 10.8 ft | 9 sec | 320° | 57.4 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 09/30 1:50pm | 8.5 ft | 10 sec | 314° | 62.2 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 09/30 1:30pm | 8.2 ft | 9 sec | 321° | 59.7 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 09/30 1:50pm | 10.2 ft | 10 sec | 316° | 63.7 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 09/30 1:50pm | 7.5 ft | 10 sec | 311° | 66 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 09/30 1:56pm | 9.2 ft | 11 sec | 326° | 65.8 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 09/30 1:56pm | 7.5 ft | 10 sec | 310° | 66.4 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 09/30 1:50pm | 7.2 ft | 10 sec | 299° | 66.7 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 09/30 7:20am | 3.6 ft | 8 sec | 254° | 69.1 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 09/30 1:50pm | 7.5 ft | 11 sec | 304° | 65.8 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 09/30 1:56pm | 7.5 ft | 11 sec | 313° | 69.6 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 09/30 1:50pm | 3.3 ft | 11 sec | 246° | 72.7 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 09/30 1:56pm | 3 ft | 12 sec | 229° | 73.8 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 09/30 1:50pm | 7.9 ft | 12 sec | 304° | 68.9 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
Expires:202610011015;;316064
FZUS56 KLOX 301913
SRFLOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
1213 PM PDT Wed Sep 30 2026
CAZ349-350-011015-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
1213 PM PDT Wed Sep 30 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT THROUGH 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON...
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............69 to 71 degrees.
Astronomical Tides............High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 03:14 AM PDT.
Low 2.7 feet (MLLW) 07:03 AM PDT.
High 5.8 feet (MLLW) 01:51 PM PDT.
Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 09:50 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Astronomical Tides............High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 05:20 AM PDT.
Low 3.1 feet (MLLW) 07:51 AM PDT.
High 5.6 feet (MLLW) 02:58 PM PDT.
Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 11:21 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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202610010845;;318610 FZUS56 KLOX 302015 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 115 PM PDT Wed Sep 30 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ650-010845- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 115 PM PDT Wed Sep 30 2026 .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt this evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds. .FRI...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds. .SAT...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds. .SUN...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202610010845;;318608 FZUS56 KLOX 302015 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 115 PM PDT Wed Sep 30 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ673-010845- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 115 PM PDT Wed Sep 30 2026 .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. .MON...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, S 3 ft at 12 seconds and NW 2 ft at 12 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202610010845;;318609 FZUS56 KLOX 302015 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 115 PM PDT Wed Sep 30 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ676-010845- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 115 PM PDT Wed Sep 30 2026 .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202610010845;;318611 FZUS56 KLOX 302015 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 115 PM PDT Wed Sep 30 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ655-010845- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 115 PM PDT Wed Sep 30 2026 .TONIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 4 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 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 15 seconds. .SUN...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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