Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Monday May 18th, 2026
First Light: 4:50 AM · Full Darkness: 9:00 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 05/18 8:20pm | 9.5 ft | 8 sec | 33° | 59.7 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 05/18 7:56pm | 10.2 ft | 7 sec | 332° | 50.7 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 05/18 8:20pm | 6.2 ft | 11 sec | 299° | 51.6 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 05/18 8:30pm | 7.2 ft | 11 sec | 298° | 52 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 05/18 8:20pm | 6.9 ft | 11 sec | 310° | 59 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 05/18 8:20pm | 6.9 ft | 11 sec | 306° | 56.7 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 05/18 7:56pm | 7.9 ft | 11 sec | 312° | 57.4 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 05/18 8:26pm | 7.2 ft | 11 sec | 306° | 58.1 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 05/18 8:20pm | 7.2 ft | 11 sec | 301° | 55.2 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 05/18 8:20pm | 4.6 ft | 11 sec | 274° | 56.8 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 05/18 8:20pm | 7.2 ft | 11 sec | 309° | 57.6 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 05/18 7:56pm | 7.2 ft | 12 sec | 312° | 59.7 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 05/18 8:20pm | 3.9 ft | 11 sec | 245° | 65.1 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 05/18 8:26pm | 2.6 ft | 13 sec | 259° | 64.2 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 05/18 8:20pm | 8.5 ft | 11 sec | 311° | 62.6 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
Expires:202605192230;;800805
FZUS56 KLOX 190301
SRFLOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
801 PM PDT Mon May 18 2026
CAZ349-350-192230-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
801 PM PDT Mon May 18 2026
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............57 to 58 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -1.5 feet (MLLW) 07:47 AM PDT.
High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 02:41 PM PDT.
Low 2.5 feet (MLLW) 06:39 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 6.2 feet (MLLW) 01:01 AM PDT.
Low -1.2 feet (MLLW) 08:45 AM PDT.
High 3.5 feet (MLLW) 03:49 PM PDT.
Low 2.7 feet (MLLW) 07:48 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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202605191800;;800674 FZUS56 KLOX 190259 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 759 PM PDT Mon May 18 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave Detail format... PZZ650-191800- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 759 PM PDT Mon May 18 2026 .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 10 seconds. .TUE...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds. .WED...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU...E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202605191800;;800672 FZUS56 KLOX 190259 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 759 PM PDT Mon May 18 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... PZZ673-191800- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 759 PM PDT Mon May 18 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY... .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt late. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE...N wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 2 seconds, NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .WED...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 9 seconds, NW 7 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT...Light winds. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202605191800;;800673 FZUS56 KLOX 190259 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 759 PM PDT Mon May 18 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... PZZ676-191800- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 759 PM PDT Mon May 18 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT TUESDAY... .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE...E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .WED...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .SAT...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202605191800;;800675 FZUS56 KLOX 190259 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 759 PM PDT Mon May 18 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... PZZ655-191800- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 759 PM PDT Mon May 18 2026 .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .WED...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI...Light winds, becoming SW 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. .FRI 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. .SAT...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 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 13 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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