Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Sunday August 30th, 2026
First Light: 5:32 AM · Full Darkness: 8:26 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 08/29 9:20pm | 4.6 ft | 17 sec | 227° | 66 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 08/29 9:26pm | 8.5 ft | 8 sec | 335° | 56.3 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 08/29 9:20pm | 5.2 ft | 8 sec | 314° | 57.7 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 08/29 9:30pm | 6.6 ft | 17 sec | 194° | 58.6 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 08/29 9:20pm | 7.2 ft | 5 sec | 310° | 62.2 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 08/29 9:20pm | 6.9 ft | 16 sec | 189° | 63.7 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 08/29 9:26pm | 8.9 ft | 7 sec | 324° | 61.5 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 08/29 9:26pm | 7.9 ft | 17 sec | 189° | 61 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 08/29 9:20pm | 7.9 ft | 8 sec | 301° | 67.1 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 08/29 9:20pm | 4.6 ft | 6 sec | 262° | 67.8 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 08/29 9:20pm | 10.2 ft | 8 sec | 309° | 64.6 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 08/29 9:26pm | 8.5 ft | 8 sec | 310° | 66.9 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 08/29 9:20pm | 3.9 ft | 16 sec | 209° | 74.7 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 08/29 9:26pm | 3.3 ft | 17 sec | 191° | 75.2 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 08/29 9:20pm | 8.2 ft | 16 sec | 216° | 70 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
Expires:202608301600;;581429
FZUS56 KLOX 300118
SRFLOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
618 PM PDT Sat Aug 29 2026
CAZ349-350-301600-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
618 PM PDT Sat Aug 29 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 69 degrees.
Tides.........................Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 06:21 AM PDT.
High 5.1 feet (MLLW) 12:38 PM PDT.
Low 1.1 feet (MLLW) 06:44 PM PDT.
High 4.6 feet (MLLW) 11:42 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
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.......................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:202608301500;;582229 FZUS56 KLOX 300203 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 703 PM PDT Sat Aug 29 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ650-301500- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 703 PM PDT Sat Aug 29 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY... .TONIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 30 kt with local gusts to 35 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt late. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds. .SUN...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds. .MON...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Eastern Portion, SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .WED...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .WED NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .THU...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202608301500;;582227 FZUS56 KLOX 300203 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 703 PM PDT Sat Aug 29 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ673-301500- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 703 PM PDT Sat Aug 29 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt with local gusts to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUN...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .MON...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. .WED...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. .THU...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 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:202608301500;;582228 FZUS56 KLOX 300203 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 703 PM PDT Sat Aug 29 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ676-301500- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 703 PM PDT Sat Aug 29 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUN...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 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 13 seconds. .MON...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening. .WED...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. .THU...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. 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:202608301500;;582230 FZUS56 KLOX 300203 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 703 PM PDT Sat Aug 29 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ655-301500- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 703 PM PDT Sat Aug 29 2026 .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt becoming 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt becoming 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .MON...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. .THU...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 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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