Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
1241 PM PST Sat Mar 7 2026


CAZ349-350-081115-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
1241 PM PST Sat Mar 7 2026


.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............59 to 61 degrees.
Tides.........................Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 07:57 AM PST.
                              High 2.6 feet (MLLW) 02:03 PM PST.
                              Low 2.0 feet (MLLW) 06:19 PM PST.
Remarks.......................West swell.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 4.5 feet (MLLW) 01:17 AM PST.
                              Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 09:15 AM PST.
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.

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
743 AM PST Sat Mar 7 2026

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

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Detail format...


PZZ650-080445-
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA
including Santa Cruz Island-
743 AM PST Sat Mar 7 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...Eastern Portion, NE wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 
25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Western Portion, 
NE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. 
Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...Eastern portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE
10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt after midnight. Western portion, NW
to N wind 5 to 10 kt with local gusts to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. 
Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds.
.SUN...Eastern Portion, NE wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt,
becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Western portion, NE
wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. 
Wave Detail:
W 2 ft at 9 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt with
gusts to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: 
NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 8 seconds. 
.MON...NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog 
after midnight. 
.TUE...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 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 3 ft at 10 seconds. 
.WED...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds. 

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
743 AM PST Sat Mar 7 2026

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

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Detail format...


PZZ673-080445-
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
743 AM PST Sat Mar 7 2026

.TODAY...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. 
Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 8 ft at 10 
seconds. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. 
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. 
.MON...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, 
building to 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Gusts to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog 
after midnight. 
.TUE...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 
Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Gusts to 30 kt in the evening.
Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 11 seconds. 
.WED...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 
Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 6 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds, NW 8 ft at 13 seconds and 
S 2 ft at 19 seconds. 

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
743 AM PST Sat Mar 7 2026

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

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Detail format...


PZZ676-080445-
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM
offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-
743 AM PST Sat Mar 7 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...NE wind 15 to 25 kt with local gusts to 30 kt, becoming NW
to N 10 to 20 kt late this afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail:
NE 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming NE late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. 
.SUN...NE wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming NW
10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail:
N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 10 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming 
NE after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 
6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. 
.MON...NE wind 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt with
gusts to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: 
NW 2 ft at 8 seconds and NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog after
midnight.
.TUE...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy 
fog in the morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 
7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. 
.WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at
11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds. 

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
743 AM PST Sat Mar 7 2026

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

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PZZ655-080445-
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa
Catalina and Anacapa Islands-
743 AM PST Sat Mar 7 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...From Point Mugu to Santa Monica and the San Pedro Channel,
NE wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt in 
the afternoon. Otherwise, NE wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave 
Detail: NE 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 10 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...From Point Mugu to Santa Monica, NE wind 15 to 25 kt 
with gusts to 30 kt. Local gusts up to 35 kt nearshore. For the San
Pedro Channel, NE wind 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Otherwise, 
N to NE wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 
seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds. 
.SUN...From Point Mugu to Santa Monica, NE wind 15 to 25 kt with
gusts to 30 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Otherwise,
NE wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. 
Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 8 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE 10 to 15 kt with 
gusts to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds. 
.MON...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
7 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 9 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. 
.TUE...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. 
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds. 
.WED...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 
18 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at
19 seconds. 

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