Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Friday May 1st, 2026
First Light: 5:07 AM · Full Darkness: 8:43 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 05/01 3:20am | 6.9 ft | 13 sec | 295° | 57.9 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 05/01 2:56am | 10.2 ft | 13 sec | 286° | 55 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 05/01 3:20am | 6.9 ft | 8 sec | 313° | 56.5 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 05/01 3:30am | 7.5 ft | 13 sec | 304° | 55.9 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 05/01 3:20am | 7.9 ft | 13 sec | 326° | 57.4 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 05/01 3:20am | 8.5 ft | 14 sec | 318° | -- |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 05/01 3:26am | 7.9 ft | 9 sec | 316° | 61.3 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 05/01 3:26am | 8.5 ft | 13 sec | 290° | 56.1 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 05/01 3:20am | 6.2 ft | 14 sec | 302° | 55.6 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 05/01 3:20am | 3.6 ft | 7 sec | 268° | 57.9 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 05/01 3:20am | 8.2 ft | 9 sec | 311° | 57.6 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 05/01 3:26am | 8.5 ft | 8 sec | 303° | 60.3 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 05/01 3:20am | 3.6 ft | 8 sec | 257° | 62.6 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 05/01 3:26am | 3.9 ft | 7 sec | 271° | 62.2 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 05/01 3:20am | 7.9 ft | 14 sec | 288° | 62.1 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
Expires:202605012300;;824242
FZUS56 KLOX 010717
SRFLOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
1217 AM PDT Fri May 1 2026
CAZ349-350-012300-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
1217 AM PDT Fri May 1 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 58 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 05:29 AM PDT.
High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 11:43 AM PDT.
Low 1.8 feet (MLLW) 04:32 PM PDT.
High 5.6 feet (MLLW) 10:52 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 06:04 AM PDT.
High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 12:28 PM PDT.
Low 2.1 feet (MLLW) 04:55 PM PDT.
High 5.5 feet (MLLW) 11:17 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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202605012200;;825322 FZUS56 KLOX 010750 CCA CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1248 AM PDT Fri May 1 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave Detail format... PZZ650-012200- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 1248 AM PDT Fri May 1 2026 .TODAY...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SAT...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog. .SUN...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds. .MON...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 12 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202605012200;;825320 FZUS56 KLOX 010750 CCA CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1248 AM PDT Fri May 1 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... PZZ673-012200- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 1248 AM PDT Fri May 1 2026 .TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and NW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and NW 5 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog. .SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. .MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, S 2 ft at 13 seconds and NW 6 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain after midnight. .TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202605012200;;825321 FZUS56 KLOX 010750 CCA CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1248 AM PDT Fri May 1 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... PZZ676-012200- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 1248 AM PDT Fri May 1 2026 .TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 4 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog. .SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. A slight chance of rain. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202605012200;;825323 FZUS56 KLOX 010750 CCA CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1248 AM PDT Fri May 1 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... PZZ655-012200- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 1248 AM PDT Fri May 1 2026 .TODAY...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 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 8 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 and W 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog. .SUN...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds. .MON...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 W 2 ft at 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds. .TUE...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds. $$ RAT www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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