Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
105 PM PDT Mon Oct 19 2026


CAZ349-350-201115-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
105 PM PDT Mon Oct 19 2026

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...
...SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS....

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............70 to 71 degrees.
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.

.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........Slight chance.
Astronomical Tides............Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 02:04 AM PDT.
                              High 4.5 feet (MLLW) 08:41 AM PDT.
                              Low 2.1 feet (MLLW) 02:23 PM PDT.
                              High 4.5 feet (MLLW) 08:06 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and west swell.


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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
130 PM PDT Mon Oct 19 2026

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


PZZ650-200930-
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA
including Santa Cruz Island-
130 PM PDT Mon Oct 19 2026

.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt with local gusts to 25 kt in the
evening, becoming 5 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 
4 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S
2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at
15 seconds. 
.WED...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
5 seconds, W 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Rain
likely in the morning, then showers with a slight chance of tstms
in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...E wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Showers with a slight
chance of tstms. 
.THU...Light winds, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in 
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 
2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of 
tstms. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in 
the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 6 seconds. 
.FRI...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, NW
wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds.
.FRI NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion,
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at
7 seconds. 
.SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
8 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 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
130 PM PDT Mon Oct 19 2026

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


PZZ673-200930-
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
130 PM PDT Mon Oct 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt late. 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 after midnight. 
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S
3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to
8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
Patchy fog in the evening. A chance of rain after midnight. 
.WED...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: SE 2 ft at
3 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Rain in
the morning, then showers with a slight chance of tstms in the
afternoon. 
.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 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 4 ft at
10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely in the morning.
A slight chance of tstms. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
A slight chance of showers in the evening. 
.FRI...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at
7 seconds, S 3 ft at 13 seconds and NW 2 ft at 13 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds, NW
3 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. 
.SAT...N wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at
6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 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
130 PM PDT Mon Oct 19 2026

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


PZZ676-200930-
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM
offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-
130 PM PDT Mon Oct 19 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt late. Seas 6 
to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds 
and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. 
.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 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at
11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the
evening. A slight chance of rain after midnight. 
.WED...SE wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at
13 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Rain likely in the morning,
then showers with a slight chance of tstms in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 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 5 seconds, W 4 ft at
11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Showers likely in the morning.
A slight chance of tstms. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, W 3 ft
at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. 
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at
7 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S
3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.SAT...N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds, NW 4 ft at
10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 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
130 PM PDT Mon Oct 19 2026

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


PZZ655-200930-
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa
Catalina and Anacapa Islands-
130 PM PDT Mon Oct 19 2026

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

Winds and seas higher in and near tstms.

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