Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Tuesday August 11th, 2026
First Light: 5:16 AM · Full Darkness: 8:51 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 08/10 11:20pm | 7.5 ft | 8 sec | 37° | -- |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 08/10 10:56pm | 7.5 ft | 9 sec | 332° | 56.5 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 08/10 11:20pm | 6.2 ft | 9 sec | 314° | -- |
| Point Sur (46239) | 08/10 11:00pm | 5.9 ft | 10 sec | 321° | 59.9 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 08/10 11:20pm | 5.6 ft | 9 sec | 314° | 61.5 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 08/10 11:10pm | 4.6 ft | 10 sec | 314° | -- |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 08/11 2:56am | 5.6 ft | 10 sec | 321° | 64 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 08/11 2:56am | 5.2 ft | 11 sec | 313° | 65.3 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 08/10 11:20pm | 3.9 ft | 8 sec | 313° | 68.2 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 08/10 11:20pm | 2 ft | 8 sec | 266° | 69.3 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 08/10 11:20pm | 5.2 ft | 9 sec | 312° | 69.8 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 08/10 10:26pm | 4.6 ft | 9 sec | 319° | 65.7 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 08/10 11:20pm | 2.6 ft | 14 sec | 153° | 72.1 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 08/10 10:56pm | 2.3 ft | 14 sec | 166° | 70.3 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 08/10 11:20pm | 4.9 ft | 10 sec | 311° | -- |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
Expires:202608112315;;987539
FZUS56 KLOX 110830
SRFLOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
130 AM PDT Tue Aug 11 2026
CAZ349-350-112315-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
130 AM PDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY THROUGH 12 AM THURSDAY...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 69 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -1.2 feet (MLLW) 04:40 AM PDT.
High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 11:07 AM PDT.
Low 2.0 feet (MLLW) 03:54 PM PDT.
High 6.9 feet (MLLW) 10:10 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................None.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low -1.1 feet (MLLW) 05:19 AM PDT.
High 4.4 feet (MLLW) 11:40 AM PDT.
Low 1.7 feet (MLLW) 04:45 PM PDT.
High 6.7 feet (MLLW) 10:56 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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202608112145;;989312 FZUS56 KLOX 110912 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 212 AM PDT Tue Aug 11 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ650-112145- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 212 AM PDT Tue Aug 11 2026 .TODAY...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds. Patchy fog. .WED...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog. .FRI...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202608112145;;989310 FZUS56 KLOX 110912 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 212 AM PDT Tue Aug 11 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ673-112145- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 212 AM PDT Tue Aug 11 2026 .TODAY...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. .WED...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 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 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 17 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202608112145;;989311 FZUS56 KLOX 110912 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 212 AM PDT Tue Aug 11 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ676-112145- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 212 AM PDT Tue Aug 11 2026 .TODAY...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. .WED...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202608112145;;989313 FZUS56 KLOX 110912 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 212 AM PDT Tue Aug 11 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ655-112145- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 212 AM PDT Tue Aug 11 2026 .TODAY...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 13 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 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. .WED...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED 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 S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU...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 S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU 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 S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. .FRI...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 S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SAT...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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