Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Friday May 22nd, 2026
First Light: 4:47 AM · Full Darkness: 9:03 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 05/22 10:50am | 10.8 ft | 9 sec | 14° | 59.5 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 05/22 10:26am | 6.9 ft | 10 sec | 320° | 50.4 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 05/22 10:50am | 5.9 ft | 10 sec | 305° | 53.2 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 05/22 11:00am | 5.9 ft | 11 sec | 309° | 56.1 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 05/22 10:50am | 5.9 ft | 11 sec | 319° | 59.2 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 05/22 10:50am | 5.2 ft | 11 sec | 304° | 55.4 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 05/22 10:56am | 5.6 ft | 11 sec | 307° | 57.9 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 05/22 10:56am | 5.9 ft | 11 sec | 313° | 57 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 05/22 10:50am | 4.6 ft | 10 sec | 310° | 56.3 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 05/22 10:50am | 2.3 ft | 11 sec | 264° | 56.5 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 05/22 10:50am | 5.2 ft | 11 sec | 282° | 60.1 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 05/22 10:56am | 5.9 ft | 12 sec | 290° | 58.3 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 05/22 10:50am | 3.3 ft | 13 sec | 189° | 63.3 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 05/22 10:56am | 3 ft | 12 sec | 198° | 64.2 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 05/22 10:50am | 5.2 ft | 11 sec | 302° | 62.4 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
Expires:202605222300;;444107
FZUS56 KLOX 220755
SRFLOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
1255 AM PDT Fri May 22 2026
CAZ349-350-222300-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
1255 AM PDT Fri May 22 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 56 degrees.
Tides.........................High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 03:10 AM PDT.
Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 10:46 AM PDT.
High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 05:57 PM PDT.
Low 2.5 feet (MLLW) 11:06 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 04:31 AM PDT.
Low -0.0 feet (MLLW) 11:45 AM PDT.
High 4.4 feet (MLLW) 06:45 PM PDT.
Low 2.0 feet (MLLW) 11:39 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................None.
&&
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:202605230430;;460444 FZUS56 KLOX 221551 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 851 AM PDT Fri May 22 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... PZZ650-230430- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 851 AM PDT Fri May 22 2026 .TODAY...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUN...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .MON...Western portion, light winds, becoming W 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Eastern portion, light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds. .TUE...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202605230430;;460442 FZUS56 KLOX 221551 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 851 AM PDT Fri May 22 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... PZZ673-230430- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 851 AM PDT Fri May 22 2026 .TODAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Local gusts to 25 kt in the evening. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...Light winds, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .SUN...Light winds, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202605230430;;460443 FZUS56 KLOX 221551 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 851 AM PDT Fri May 22 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... PZZ676-230430- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 851 AM PDT Fri May 22 2026 .TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...Light winds, 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 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .SUN...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202605230430;;460445 FZUS56 KLOX 221551 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 851 AM PDT Fri May 22 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... PZZ655-230430- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 851 AM PDT Fri May 22 2026 .TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .SUN...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .TUE...W 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 and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$ RK/RAT www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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