Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Thursday September 3rd, 2026
First Light: 5:36 AM · Full Darkness: 8:19 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 09/03 8:50pm | 8.9 ft | 11 sec | 320° | 65.8 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 09/03 8:56pm | 7.5 ft | 11 sec | 300° | 62.6 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 09/03 8:50pm | 5.2 ft | 10 sec | 288° | 61.9 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 09/03 9:00pm | 4.3 ft | 9 sec | 304° | 63.5 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 09/03 8:50pm | 3.6 ft | 11 sec | 218° | 64.6 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 09/03 8:50pm | 3.6 ft | 11 sec | 195° | 64.4 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 09/03 8:56pm | 4.3 ft | 9 sec | 310° | 66 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 09/03 8:56pm | 4.3 ft | 9 sec | 296° | 63.5 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 09/03 8:50pm | 4.3 ft | 9 sec | 286° | 66.2 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 09/03 8:50pm | 4.3 ft | 6 sec | 269° | 70.3 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 09/03 8:50pm | 4.3 ft | 9 sec | 291° | 65.7 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 09/03 8:56pm | 4.6 ft | 13 sec | 189° | 66.9 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 09/03 8:50pm | 3 ft | 12 sec | 225° | 74.3 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 09/03 8:56pm | 2 ft | 11 sec | 161° | 73.2 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 09/03 8:50pm | 4.6 ft | 6 sec | 318° | 69.3 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
Expires:202609041130;;852812
FZUS56 KLOX 032101
SRFLOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
201 PM PDT Thu Sep 3 2026
CAZ349-350-041130-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
201 PM PDT Thu Sep 3 2026
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY THROUGH 11 PM TUESDAY...
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............70 to 71 degrees.
Tides.........................High 5.5 feet (MLLW) 04:45 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................None.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 01:05 AM PDT.
High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 08:35 AM PDT.
Low 3.2 feet (MLLW) 11:29 AM PDT.
High 5.7 feet (MLLW) 06:11 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................South 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:202609041530;;865827 FZUS56 KLOX 040256 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 756 PM PDT Thu Sep 3 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ650-041530- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 756 PM PDT Thu Sep 3 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY... .TONIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 20 kt becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202609041530;;865825 FZUS56 KLOX 040256 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 756 PM PDT Thu Sep 3 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ673-041530- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 756 PM PDT Thu Sep 3 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT FRIDAY... .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 5 ft at 12 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 5 ft at 13 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 5 ft at 13 seconds. .MON...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 5 ft at 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 5 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 5 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 5 ft at 12 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202609041530;;865826 FZUS56 KLOX 040256 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 756 PM PDT Thu Sep 3 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ676-041530- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 756 PM PDT Thu Sep 3 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM PDT FRIDAY... .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog. .FRI...NW to W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 5 ft at 13 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 5 ft at 13 seconds. .MON...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 5 ft at 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 5 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 5 ft at 12 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202609041530;;865828 FZUS56 KLOX 040256 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 756 PM PDT Thu Sep 3 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ655-041530- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 756 PM PDT Thu Sep 3 2026 .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. .FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. .SAT...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. .MON...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 5 ft at 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Winds and seas higher in and near tstms. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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