Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Sunday March 15th, 2026
First Light: 6:13 AM · Full Darkness: 8:01 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 03/15 10:50am | 4.3 ft | 10 sec | 311° | 57.2 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 03/15 10:56am | 7.9 ft | 8 sec | 318° | 51.6 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 03/15 11:00am | 6.9 ft | 7 sec | 315° | 54.7 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 03/15 10:50am | 7.2 ft | 8 sec | 310° | -- |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 03/15 10:50am | 6.6 ft | 8 sec | 317° | -- |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 03/15 10:56am | 6.9 ft | 8 sec | 313° | 59 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 03/15 10:26am | 8.2 ft | 11 sec | 306° | 54.7 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 03/15 10:50am | 7.2 ft | 8 sec | 300° | 57 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 03/15 10:50am | 3.9 ft | 8 sec | 271° | 60.3 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 03/15 10:50am | 6.9 ft | 7 sec | 303° | 58.6 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 03/15 10:26am | 7.2 ft | 8 sec | 314° | 59.7 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 03/15 10:50am | 3 ft | 14 sec | 195° | 62.8 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 03/15 10:56am | 2.3 ft | 14 sec | 180° | 63 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 03/15 10:20am | 6.9 ft | 13 sec | 233° | 60.6 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
Expires:202603152230;;701289
FZUS56 KLOX 150649
SRFLOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
1149 PM PDT Sat Mar 14 2026
CAZ349-350-152230-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
1149 PM PDT Sat Mar 14 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............60 to 62 degrees.
Tides.........................Low 2.0 feet (MLLW) 02:49 AM PDT.
High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 08:50 AM PDT.
Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 03:52 PM PDT.
High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 10:16 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low 1.6 feet (MLLW) 03:26 AM PDT.
High 5.2 feet (MLLW) 09:30 AM PDT.
Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 04:17 PM PDT.
High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 10:34 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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202603160515;;723646 FZUS56 KLOX 151626 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 926 AM PDT Sun Mar 15 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave Detail format... PZZ650-160515- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 926 AM PDT Sun Mar 15 2026 .TODAY...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy dense fog this morning with vsby 1 NM or less. .SUN...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds. .MON...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...Light winds, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED...Light winds. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 12 seconds. .THU...Light winds. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 12 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202603160515;;723644 FZUS56 KLOX 151626 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 926 AM PDT Sun Mar 15 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... PZZ673-160515- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 926 AM PDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...N wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy dense fog this morning with vsby 1 NM or less. .SUN...NW to N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 20 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 19 seconds. .MON...N wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds. .MON 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 17 seconds. .TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...Light winds, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202603160515;;723645 FZUS56 KLOX 151626 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 926 AM PDT Sun Mar 15 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... PZZ676-160515- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 926 AM PDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON... .TODAY...NE wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy dense fog this morning with vsby 1 NM or less. .SUN...N wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 19 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 19 seconds. .MON...E wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE...Light winds. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .WED...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, W 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202603160515;;723647 FZUS56 KLOX 151626 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 926 AM PDT Sun Mar 15 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... PZZ655-160515- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 926 AM PDT Sun Mar 15 2026 .TODAY...S 5 to 10 kt becoming W this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy dense fog this morning with vsby 1 NM or less. .SUN...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds. .MON...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 18 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .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, W 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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