Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Tuesday March 10th, 2026
First Light: 6:19 AM · Full Darkness: 7:57 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 03/10 2:50am | 6.6 ft | 11 sec | 344° | 56.5 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 03/10 2:56am | 14.8 ft | 10 sec | 329° | 53.6 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 03/10 3:00am | 13.1 ft | 10 sec | 314° | 56.5 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 03/10 2:50am | 8.9 ft | 11 sec | 313° | -- |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 03/10 2:50am | 6.6 ft | 11 sec | 304° | -- |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 03/10 2:56am | 9.2 ft | 11 sec | 319° | 58.8 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 03/10 2:56am | 7.9 ft | 11 sec | 306° | 57.2 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 03/10 2:50am | 7.2 ft | 11 sec | 310° | 57.4 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 03/10 2:50am | 4.3 ft | 11 sec | 272° | 58.3 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 03/10 2:50am | 7.5 ft | 10 sec | 309° | 57.9 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 03/10 2:56am | 6.6 ft | 11 sec | 299° | 59.2 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 03/10 2:50am | 2.6 ft | 11 sec | 245° | 60.8 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 03/10 2:56am | 3 ft | 12 sec | 242° | 59.9 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 03/10 2:50am | 7.2 ft | 9 sec | 309° | 60.6 °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
200 AM PDT Tue Mar 10 2026
CAZ349-350-102315-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
200 AM PDT Tue Mar 10 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............56 to 60 degrees.
Tides.........................High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 03:01 AM PDT.
Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 12:04 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 04:21 AM PDT.
Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 01:23 PM PDT.
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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202603102230;;946896 FZUS56 KLOX 100927 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 227 AM PDT Tue Mar 10 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave Detail format... PZZ650-102230- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 227 AM PDT Tue Mar 10 2026 .TODAY...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. .WED...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. .THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202603102230;;946894 FZUS56 KLOX 100927 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 227 AM PDT Tue Mar 10 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... PZZ673-102230- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 227 AM PDT Tue Mar 10 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 23 seconds. .WED...N wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 21 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 3 seconds, NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds. .THU...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 7 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202603102230;;946895 FZUS56 KLOX 100927 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 227 AM PDT Tue Mar 10 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... PZZ676-102230- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 227 AM PDT Tue Mar 10 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 9 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and N 2 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 22 seconds. .WED...NE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 21 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds. .THU...N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds, NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202603102230;;946897 FZUS56 KLOX 100927 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 227 AM PDT Tue Mar 10 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... PZZ655-102230- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 227 AM PDT Tue Mar 10 2026 .TODAY...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 20 seconds. .WED...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 21 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds. .THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 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. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .FRI...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$ Hall www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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