Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Friday August 14th, 2026
First Light: 5:19 AM · Full Darkness: 8:47 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 08/14 1:20pm | 5.2 ft | 8 sec | 13° | 66.2 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 08/14 1:26pm | 4.9 ft | 8 sec | 321° | 60.6 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 08/14 1:20pm | 4.9 ft | 8 sec | 308° | 61.2 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 08/14 1:30pm | 3.6 ft | 8 sec | 309° | 62.4 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 08/14 1:20pm | 4.3 ft | 8 sec | 310° | 63.3 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 08/14 1:20pm | 4.3 ft | 9 sec | 297° | 66.9 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 08/14 1:26pm | 5.2 ft | 13 sec | 177° | 64.9 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 08/14 1:26pm | 4.9 ft | 9 sec | 321° | 68.7 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 08/14 1:20pm | 3.9 ft | 8 sec | 312° | 70 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 08/14 1:20pm | 1.6 ft | 8 sec | 261° | 70 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 08/14 1:20pm | 4.6 ft | 9 sec | 307° | 66.6 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 08/14 1:26pm | 4.6 ft | 8 sec | 288° | 70.7 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 08/14 1:20pm | 3 ft | 19 sec | 274° | 72.5 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 08/14 1:26pm | 2.3 ft | 13 sec | 169° | 72.5 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 08/14 1:20pm | 5.2 ft | 19 sec | 202° | 67.6 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
Expires:202608151130;;193614
FZUS56 KLOX 142036
SRFLOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
136 PM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026
CAZ349-350-151130-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
136 PM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............68 to 71 degrees.
Tides.........................Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 07:19 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and west swell.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 4.9 feet (MLLW) 01:15 AM PDT.
Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 07:30 AM PDT.
High 5.1 feet (MLLW) 02:00 PM PDT.
Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 08:17 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and 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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202608150445;;180147 FZUS56 KLOX 141558 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 858 AM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ650-150445- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 858 AM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026 .TODAY...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers this morning. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt with local gusts to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds. .TUE...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202608150445;;180145 FZUS56 KLOX 141558 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 858 AM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ673-150445- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 858 AM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026 .TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202608150445;;180146 FZUS56 KLOX 141558 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 858 AM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ676-150445- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 858 AM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026 .TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202608150445;;180148 FZUS56 KLOX 141558 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 858 AM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ655-150445- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 858 AM PDT Fri Aug 14 2026 .TODAY...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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