Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Tuesday September 29th, 2026
First Light: 5:56 AM · Full Darkness: 7:41 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Papa (46006) | 09/29 1:50pm | 6.9 ft | 12 sec | 319° | 66.4 °F |
| West California (46059) | 09/29 1:50pm | 6.6 ft | 14 sec | 302° | 66.6 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 09/29 1:56pm | 11.8 ft | 8 sec | 332° | 58.1 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 09/29 1:50pm | 9.8 ft | 9 sec | 317° | 62.6 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 09/29 2:00pm | 9.5 ft | 9 sec | 322° | 60.6 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 09/29 1:50pm | 11.8 ft | 10 sec | 313° | 60.3 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 09/29 1:50pm | 8.2 ft | 15 sec | 303° | 65.1 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 09/29 1:26pm | 9.8 ft | 13 sec | 314° | 65.3 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 09/29 1:56pm | 8.5 ft | 15 sec | 296° | 64.4 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 09/29 1:50pm | 8.2 ft | 15 sec | 294° | 67.6 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 09/29 1:50pm | 3.6 ft | 7 sec | 264° | 70 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 09/29 1:50pm | 8.5 ft | 9 sec | 306° | 66 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 09/29 1:56pm | 8.9 ft | 15 sec | 300° | 68 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 09/29 1:50pm | 3.9 ft | 11 sec | 173° | 72.1 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 09/29 1:56pm | 4.3 ft | 11 sec | 159° | 73.9 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 09/29 1:50pm | 9.5 ft | 10 sec | 308° | 69.1 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
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FZUS56 KLOX 292042
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
142 PM PDT Tue Sep 29 2026
CAZ349-350-301145-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
142 PM PDT Tue Sep 29 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT THROUGH 5 PM WEDNESDAY...
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 70 degrees.
Astronomical Tides............High 3.7 feet (MLLW) 01:51 AM PDT.
Low 2.3 feet (MLLW) 06:31 AM PDT.
High 6.0 feet (MLLW) 01:01 PM PDT.
Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 08:33 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
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.
&&
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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202609301000;;267159 FZUS56 KLOX 292113 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 213 PM PDT Tue Sep 29 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ650-301000- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 213 PM PDT Tue Sep 29 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... .TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Shifting to SE 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds. .WED...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds. .THU...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds. .FRI...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds. .SAT...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds. .SUN...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202609301000;;267157 FZUS56 KLOX 292113 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 213 PM PDT Tue Sep 29 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ673-301000- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 213 PM PDT Tue Sep 29 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .WED...NW wind 15 to 25 kt early becoming 10 to 20 kt by late morning. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 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 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .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 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 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 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202609301000;;267158 FZUS56 KLOX 292113 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 213 PM PDT Tue Sep 29 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ676-301000- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 213 PM PDT Tue Sep 29 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .WED...NW wind 15 to 25 kt early becoming 10 to 20 kt by late morning. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 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. .FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202609301000;;267160 FZUS56 KLOX 292113 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 213 PM PDT Tue Sep 29 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ655-301000- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 213 PM PDT Tue Sep 29 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT THIS EVENING... .TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Shifting to E 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED...SE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds. .THU...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 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 and W 2 ft at 11 seconds. .FRI...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 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. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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