Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Thursday April 25th, 2024
First Light: 5:14 AM · Full Darkness: 8:38 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Papa (46006) | 04/25 8:50pm | 6.2 ft | 8 sec | 292° | 54.3 °F |
| West California (46059) | 04/25 8:50pm | 7.2 ft | 9 sec | 302° | -- |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 04/25 8:56pm | 4.6 ft | 11 sec | 293° | 53.6 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 04/25 9:00pm | 5.9 ft | 11 sec | 311° | 54.5 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 04/25 8:50pm | 5.9 ft | 8 sec | 322° | -- |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 04/25 8:50pm | 7.5 ft | 7 sec | 321° | -- |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 04/25 8:56pm | 7.5 ft | 8 sec | 312° | 57.2 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 04/25 8:56pm | 7.5 ft | 8 sec | 313° | 56.5 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 04/25 8:50pm | 7.2 ft | 7 sec | 314° | 55.2 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 04/25 8:50pm | 4.9 ft | 7 sec | 280° | 55.4 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 04/25 8:50pm | 7.5 ft | 7 sec | 291° | 56.5 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 04/25 8:56pm | 6.9 ft | 14 sec | 189° | 58.8 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 04/25 8:50pm | 4.3 ft | 6 sec | 254° | 58.6 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 04/25 8:56pm | 2.3 ft | 13 sec | 166° | 57.9 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 04/25 8:50pm | 5.6 ft | 7 sec | 284° | 59.2 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
157 PM PDT Thu Apr 25 2024
CAZ349-350-261115-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
157 PM PDT Thu Apr 25 2024
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet, building to 3 to 6 feet Friday.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............57 to 59 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 06:09 AM PDT.
High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 12:44 PM PDT.
Low 2.3 feet (MLLW) 04:40 PM PDT.
High 5.4 feet (MLLW) 11:11 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 06:58 AM PDT.
High 2.9 feet (MLLW) 01:54 PM PDT.
Low 2.5 feet (MLLW) 04:57 PM PDT.
High 5.3 feet (MLLW) 11:49 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:202404261015;;368486 FZUS56 KLOX 252116 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 216 PM PDT Thu Apr 25 2024 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary PZZ650-261015- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 216 PM PDT Thu Apr 25 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Combined seas 4 to 6 feet, building to 5 to 8 ft dominant period 7 seconds. .FRI...W winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 5 to 7 ft dominant period 7 seconds, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt late. Strongest eastern portion. Combined seas 8 to 11 ft dominant period 8 seconds, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft. .SAT...Western portion, NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Eastern portion, NW winds 15 to 25 kt becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 7 to 10 ft dominant period 9 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Western portion, NW winds 25 to 30 kt becoming 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Eastern portion, W winds 15 to 20 kt becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Combined seas 7 to 10 ft dominant period 9 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUN...N winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...Western portion, NW winds 20 to 25 kt becoming 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Eastern portion, W winds 10 to 15 kt becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 8 seconds. .MON...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 to 5 ft. Patchy fog. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202404261015;;368484 FZUS56 KLOX 252116 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 216 PM PDT Thu Apr 25 2024 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary PZZ673-261015- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 216 PM PDT Thu Apr 25 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with local gusts to 35 kt. Strongest around Point Conception. Combined seas 6 to 9 ft dominant period 7 seconds. .FRI...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Strongest around Point Conception. Combined seas 8 to 10 ft dominant period 7 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt late. Strongest around Point Conception. Combined seas 9 to 11 ft dominant period 8 seconds. .SAT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Strongest around Point Conception. Combined seas 10 to 12 ft dominant period 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas 10 to 12 ft dominant period 9 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas 10 to 12 ft dominant period 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas 10 to 11 ft dominant period 8 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Combined seas 10 to 13 ft. Patchy fog. .TUE...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 8 to 11 ft. Patchy fog. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202404261015;;368485 FZUS56 KLOX 252116 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 216 PM PDT Thu Apr 25 2024 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary PZZ676-261015- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 216 PM PDT Thu Apr 25 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with local gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas 5 to 8 ft dominant period 7 seconds, building to 7 to 10 ft. .FRI...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt with local gusts to 40 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 10 to 12 ft dominant period 7 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt. Combined seas 11 to 14 ft dominant period 8 seconds, subsiding to 10 to 12. .SAT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Strongest NW of San Nicolas Island. Combined seas 11 to 14 ft dominant period 9 seconds, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas 8 to 11 ft dominant period 9 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUN...NW of San Nicolas Island, NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Elsewhere, NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Combined seas 8 to 11 ft dominant period 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas 8 to 11 ft dominant period 9 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Combined seas 7 to 10 ft. Patchy fog. .TUE...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft. Patchy fog. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202404261015;;368487 FZUS56 KLOX 252116 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 216 PM PDT Thu Apr 25 2024 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary PZZ655-261015- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 216 PM PDT Thu Apr 25 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...Western portion, W winds 20 to 25 kt. Elsewhere, SW winds 10 to 20 kt becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Combined seas 4 to 6 ft dominant period 7 seconds, building to 6 to 8 ft. .FRI...Western portion, NW winds 20 to 25 kt becoming W 25 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, W winds 10 to 15 kt becoming 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 8 seconds, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt becoming NW 20 to 30 kt late. Combined seas 7 to 12 ft dominant period 9 seconds. .SAT...Western portion, NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Elsewhere, NW winds 10 to 15 kt becoming SW 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 9 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the evening, becoming E 10 to 15 kt. Combined seas 5 to 7 ft dominant period 9 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming E 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 4 to 6 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 to 4 ft. Patchy fog. .TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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