Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
137 AM PDT Thu Sep 10 2026


CAZ349-350-102315-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
137 AM PDT Thu Sep 10 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT THROUGH 12 AM FRIDAY...
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............70 to 71 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 04:45 AM PDT.
                              High 5.1 feet (MLLW) 11:00 AM PDT.
                              Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 04:43 PM PDT.
                              High 5.9 feet (MLLW) 10:48 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and west swell.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low -0.0 feet (MLLW) 05:16 AM PDT.
                              High 5.3 feet (MLLW) 11:29 AM PDT.
                              Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 05:28 PM PDT.
                              High 5.5 feet (MLLW) 11:31 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed west swell and southwest 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.

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
205 AM PDT Thu Sep 10 2026

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


PZZ650-102145-
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA
including Santa Cruz Island-
205 AM PDT Thu Sep 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming W 15 to
25 kt this afternoon. Eastern Portion, Light winds becoming 5 to
10 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at
6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 25 kt becoming 15 to
20 kt after midnight. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming
SW after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at
7 seconds. 
.FRI...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming W 15 to 25 kt
in the afternoon. Eastern Portion, Light winds becoming SW 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at
7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion,
W wind 10 to 15 kt becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds. 
.SAT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W
wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds
and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Eastern Portion,
W wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at
8 seconds. 
.SUN...Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Eastern Portion, W
wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 25 to 35 kt. Eastern Portion,
NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at
9 seconds. 
.MON...N 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 9 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion,
W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at
9 seconds. 

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
205 AM PDT Thu Sep 10 2026

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


PZZ673-102145-
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
205 AM PDT Thu Sep 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 7 seconds, SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 14 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 7 seconds, SW 3 ft at 10 seconds and NW 2 ft at 12 seconds.
Patchy fog. 
.FRI...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at
7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy
fog in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at
7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming 30 to 35 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW
9 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. 
.SUN...NW wind 30 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft
at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW
11 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. 
.MON...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds. 

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
205 AM PDT Thu Sep 10 2026

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


PZZ676-102145-
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM
offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-
205 AM PDT Thu Sep 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft
at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 10 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 11 seconds. 
.FRI...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at
8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW
9 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. 
.SUN...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. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 35 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and S
2 ft at 11 seconds. 
.MON...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at
9 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 9 seconds. 

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
205 AM PDT Thu Sep 10 2026

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


PZZ655-102145-
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa
Catalina and Anacapa Islands-
205 AM PDT Thu Sep 10 2026

.TODAY...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at
11 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. 
.FRI...E wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Patchy fog in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after
midnight. 
.SAT...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at
13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. 
.SUN...E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds, NW 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW
2 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. 
.MON...E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. 

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