Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Sunday August 30th, 2026
First Light: 5:33 AM · Full Darkness: 8:25 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 08/30 8:50pm | 4.3 ft | 15 sec | 203° | 66.4 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 08/30 8:56pm | 6.9 ft | 8 sec | 329° | 57 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 08/30 8:50pm | 5.9 ft | 8 sec | 321° | 58.6 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 08/30 9:00pm | 5.9 ft | 8 sec | 317° | 55.9 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 08/30 8:50pm | 6.2 ft | 8 sec | 313° | 61.3 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 08/30 8:50pm | 6.2 ft | 15 sec | 185° | 63.1 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 08/30 8:56pm | 6.6 ft | 6 sec | 317° | 60.6 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 08/30 8:56pm | 7.2 ft | 7 sec | 300° | 66.7 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 08/30 8:50pm | 6.9 ft | 7 sec | 310° | 64.8 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 08/30 8:50pm | 6.2 ft | 8 sec | 269° | 70.3 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 08/30 8:50pm | 8.9 ft | 8 sec | 316° | 66 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 08/30 8:56pm | 8.5 ft | 8 sec | 323° | 67.1 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 08/30 8:50pm | 4.3 ft | 14 sec | 217° | 74.1 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 08/30 8:56pm | 3.6 ft | 11 sec | 164° | 74.8 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 08/30 8:50pm | 7.5 ft | 8 sec | 314° | 70.2 °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
116 PM PDT Sun Aug 30 2026
CAZ349-350-311130-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
116 PM PDT Sun Aug 30 2026
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............70 to 71 degrees.
Tides.........................Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 06:46 AM PDT.
High 5.3 feet (MLLW) 01:08 PM PDT.
Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 07:37 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and west swell.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 01:34 AM PDT.
Low 1.6 feet (MLLW) 07:12 AM PDT.
High 5.4 feet (MLLW) 01:43 PM PDT.
Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 08:40 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................North 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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202608311730;;644315 FZUS56 KLOX 310428 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 928 PM PDT Sun Aug 30 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ650-311730- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 928 PM PDT Sun Aug 30 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT MONDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt becoming 10 to 20 kt overnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Gusts to 25 kt in the late afternoon. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt in the evening, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .TUE...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds. .WED...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .THU...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202608311730;;644313 FZUS56 KLOX 310428 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 928 PM PDT Sun Aug 30 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ673-311730- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 928 PM PDT Sun Aug 30 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .MON...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Gusts to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog. .WED...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. .THU...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202608311730;;644314 FZUS56 KLOX 310428 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 928 PM PDT Sun Aug 30 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ676-311730- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 928 PM PDT Sun Aug 30 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .MON...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Local gusts to 25 kt NW of San Nicholas Island. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog. .WED...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. .THU...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202608311730;;644316 FZUS56 KLOX 310428 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 928 PM PDT Sun Aug 30 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ655-311730- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 928 PM PDT Sun Aug 30 2026 .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .MON...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening. .WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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