Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
139 PM PDT Sun Oct 18 2026


CAZ349-350-191115-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
139 PM PDT Sun Oct 18 2026

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............70 to 71 degrees.
Astronomical Tides............High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 08:17 AM PDT.
                              Low 3.2 feet (MLLW) 12:58 PM PDT.
                              High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 06:14 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and west swell.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Astronomical Tides............Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 01:31 AM PDT.
                              High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 08:27 AM PDT.
                              Low 2.6 feet (MLLW) 01:44 PM PDT.
                              High 4.4 feet (MLLW) 07:15 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and 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
202 PM PDT Sun Oct 18 2026

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


PZZ650-191000-
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA
including Santa Cruz Island-
202 PM PDT Sun Oct 18 2026

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 7 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. 
.MON...Western Portion, NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W 10 to 20 kt
in the afternoon. Eastern Portion, Light winds becoming W 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at
7 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. 
.TUE...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at
11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at
15 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a
chance of showers after midnight. 
.WED...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
13 seconds. Showers.
.WED NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft
at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Showers with a slight
chance of tstms. 
.THU...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at
10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely in the morning,
then a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 5 seconds. 
.FRI...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, NW
wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion,
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
8 seconds. 

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
202 PM PDT Sun Oct 18 2026

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


PZZ673-191000-
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
202 PM PDT Sun Oct 18 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds, NW
7 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog. 
.MON...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at
6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy
fog. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW
7 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog. 
.TUE...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at
15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...Light winds, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight.
Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at
15 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
with a slight chance of tstms after midnight. 
.WED...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at
12 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of tstms.
Showers.
.WED NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at
14 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms. 
.THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at
10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely in the morning,
then a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.FRI...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at
7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds, NW
7 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. 

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
202 PM PDT Sun Oct 18 2026

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


PZZ676-191000-
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM
offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-
202 PM PDT Sun Oct 18 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW
6 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after
midnight. 
.MON...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW
6 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog. 
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at
11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at
14 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers in
the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. 
.WED...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at
13 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Showers in the morning, then
showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at
15 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms. 
.THU...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, W 4 ft at
10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely in the morning,
then a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft
at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at
7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. 

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
202 PM PDT Sun Oct 18 2026

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


PZZ655-191000-
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa
Catalina and Anacapa Islands-
202 PM PDT Sun Oct 18 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 12 seconds and S 2 ft at
15 seconds. 
.MON...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at
16 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds, W 3 ft
at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog. 
.TUE...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
6 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy
fog in the morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at
15 seconds. 
.WED...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at
14 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely
in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft
at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of tstms.
Showers.
.THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at
15 seconds. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A
slight chance of showers in the evening. 
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at
8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S
2 ft at 16 seconds. 

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

$$

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