Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Wednesday May 6th, 2026
First Light: 5:02 AM · Full Darkness: 8:48 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 05/06 2:50am | 5.2 ft | 14 sec | 228° | 59.2 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 05/06 2:56am | 4.9 ft | 11 sec | 290° | 55 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 05/06 2:50am | 4.3 ft | 12 sec | 301° | 57.9 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 05/06 3:00am | 4.6 ft | 13 sec | 274° | 58.6 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 05/06 2:50am | 4.6 ft | 12 sec | 316° | 59.2 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 05/06 2:50am | 4.6 ft | 12 sec | 295° | 59.2 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 05/06 2:56am | 4.9 ft | 13 sec | 254° | 61.2 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 05/06 2:56am | 4.9 ft | 12 sec | 276° | 56.3 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 05/06 2:50am | 4.6 ft | 12 sec | 292° | 58.8 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 05/06 2:50am | 3 ft | 12 sec | 265° | 57.6 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 05/06 2:50am | 5.2 ft | 12 sec | 298° | 59.2 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 05/06 2:56am | 5.2 ft | 11 sec | 289° | 59.4 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 05/06 2:50am | 3 ft | 6 sec | 253° | 59.9 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 05/06 2:56am | 3 ft | 6 sec | 268° | 60.1 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 05/06 2:50am | 5.2 ft | 12 sec | 293° | 61.2 °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
1259 AM PDT Wed May 6 2026
CAZ349-350-062215-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
1259 AM PDT Wed May 6 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 57 degrees.
Tides.........................Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 08:58 AM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 4.6 feet (MLLW) 01:30 AM PDT.
Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 09:57 AM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.
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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:202605062315;;102232 FZUS56 KLOX 061017 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 317 AM PDT Wed May 6 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... PZZ650-062315- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 317 AM PDT Wed May 6 2026 .TODAY...E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds. .TONIGHT...Western Portion, W wind 15 to 20 kt becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt becoming light after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds. .THU...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...Western Portion, W wind 15 to 20 kt becoming NW after midnight. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. .FRI...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, Light winds. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. .SAT...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, Light winds. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 9 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. .SUN...Light winds. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202605062315;;102230 FZUS56 KLOX 061017 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 317 AM PDT Wed May 6 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... PZZ673-062315- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 317 AM PDT Wed May 6 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .FRI...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and NW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds, NW 2 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds, W 3 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds, NW 3 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202605062315;;102231 FZUS56 KLOX 061017 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 317 AM PDT Wed May 6 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... PZZ676-062315- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 317 AM PDT Wed May 6 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, W 2 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .FRI...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 11 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds, W 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds. .SUN...N wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds, W 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202605062315;;102233 FZUS56 KLOX 061017 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 317 AM PDT Wed May 6 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... PZZ655-062315- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 317 AM PDT Wed May 6 2026 .TODAY...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 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 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .FRI...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT...E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds. .SUN...SE 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 18 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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