Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
1215 AM PDT Fri Oct 23 2026


CAZ349-350-232215-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
1215 AM PDT Fri Oct 23 2026


.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............70 to 71 degrees.
Astronomical Tides............Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 02:59 AM PDT.
                              High 5.3 feet (MLLW) 09:19 AM PDT.
                              Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 03:37 PM PDT.
                              High 4.6 feet (MLLW) 09:38 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Northwest swell.

.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Astronomical Tides............Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 03:26 AM PDT.
                              High 5.7 feet (MLLW) 09:43 AM PDT.
                              Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 04:15 PM PDT.
                              High 4.5 feet (MLLW) 10:24 PM PDT.
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.

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
814 PM PDT Thu Oct 22 2026

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


PZZ650-231600-
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA
including Santa Cruz Island-
814 PM PDT Thu Oct 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers. 
.FRI...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming 15 to 20 kt in
the afternoon. Eastern Portion, NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W 10 to
15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at
6 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming N 10 to
15 kt after midnight. Eastern Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming
light after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at
8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.SAT...NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 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. 
.SUN...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds. 
.MON...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W
2 ft at 5 seconds. 
.TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds. 
.TUE 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 6 seconds. 

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
814 PM PDT Thu Oct 22 2026

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


PZZ673-231600-
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
814 PM PDT Thu Oct 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 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 14 seconds. 
Showers likely this evening, then a chance of showers after 
midnight. 
.FRI...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at
8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers in
the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and S
3 ft at 16 seconds. 
.SAT...N wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 7 seconds, NW
7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 4 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at
14 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. 
.MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at
5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. 
.TUE...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at
11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. 

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
814 PM PDT Thu Oct 22 2026

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


PZZ676-231600-
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM
offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-
814 PM PDT Thu Oct 22 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM PDT FRIDAY THROUGH LATE
FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, W 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft 
at 14 seconds. Showers likely. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at
16 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then a slight
chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S
3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.SAT...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at
15 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at
10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. 
.MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at
5 seconds, NW 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. 
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at
6 seconds, W 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. 

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
814 PM PDT Thu Oct 22 2026

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


PZZ655-231600-
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa
Catalina and Anacapa Islands-
814 PM PDT Thu Oct 22 2026

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. 
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 
seconds. A chance of showers this evening, then showers likely after
midnight. 
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at
6 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of showers in the
morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...Malibu to Santa Monica, NW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming NE
after midnight. Otherwise, NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming light after 
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 
ft at 15 seconds. 
.SAT...Malibu to Santa Monica and the San Pedro Channel, NE wind
10 to 20 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Otherwise, Light winds
becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave
Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft
at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. 
.SUN...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds
and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 10 seconds. 
.MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
5 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds. 
.TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW
2 ft at 17 seconds. 

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