Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Thursday June 4th, 2026
First Light: 4:40 AM · Full Darkness: 9:14 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 06/04 9:20am | 6.2 ft | 12 sec | 300° | 60.4 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 06/04 9:26am | 12.1 ft | 9 sec | 315° | 51.1 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 06/04 9:20am | 9.5 ft | 9 sec | 329° | 56.1 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 06/04 9:30am | 8.9 ft | 9 sec | 311° | 53.1 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 06/04 9:20am | 9.8 ft | 8 sec | 327° | 54.7 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 06/04 9:20am | 8.5 ft | 8 sec | 326° | 54.5 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 06/04 9:26am | 9.8 ft | 8 sec | 321° | 59.4 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 06/04 9:26am | 9.8 ft | 9 sec | 319° | 54 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 06/04 9:20am | 8.2 ft | 9 sec | 304° | 55.9 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 06/04 9:20am | 3.6 ft | 9 sec | 279° | 59.5 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 06/04 9:20am | 9.5 ft | 9 sec | 309° | 58.8 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 06/04 9:26am | 9.5 ft | 9 sec | 306° | 59.5 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 06/04 9:20am | 3 ft | 16 sec | 221° | 65.8 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 06/04 9:26am | 3.3 ft | 7 sec | 278° | 65.5 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 06/04 9:20am | 8.2 ft | 8 sec | 315° | 61.3 °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
143 AM PDT Thu Jun 4 2026
CAZ349-350-042315-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
143 AM PDT Thu Jun 4 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............62 to 64 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 08:29 AM PDT.
High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 03:45 PM PDT.
Low 3.0 feet (MLLW) 07:00 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed west swell and south swell.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 4.9 feet (MLLW) 01:13 AM PDT.
Low -0.0 feet (MLLW) 09:10 AM PDT.
High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 04:35 PM PDT.
Low 3.0 feet (MLLW) 08:11 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed west swell and south 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:202606050400;;170036 FZUS56 KLOX 041412 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 712 AM PDT Thu Jun 4 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave Detail format... PZZ650-050400- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 712 AM PDT Thu Jun 4 2026 .TODAY...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt this afternoon. Strongest western portion. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. .FRI...Light winds. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Eastern Portion, Light winds. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds, NW 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds. .MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .MON NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202606050400;;170034 FZUS56 KLOX 041412 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 712 AM PDT Thu Jun 4 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave Detail format... PZZ673-050400- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 712 AM PDT Thu Jun 4 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds. Patchy fog. .FRI...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: N 12 ft at 10 seconds, NW 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening. .SUN...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .MON...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 18 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202606050400;;170035 FZUS56 KLOX 041412 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 712 AM PDT Thu Jun 4 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave Detail format... PZZ676-050400- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 712 AM PDT Thu Jun 4 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... .TODAY...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds, W 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds. Patchy fog. .FRI...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 10 seconds, NW 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...NE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog. .SUN...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202606050400;;170037 FZUS56 KLOX 041412 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 712 AM PDT Thu Jun 4 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave Detail format... PZZ655-050400- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 712 AM PDT Thu Jun 4 2026 .TODAY...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. Patchy fog. .FRI...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...Light winds, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog. .SUN...Light winds, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. $$ RAT www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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