NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
Station NameTimeWave HeightDominant PeriodDirectionWater Temp
West California (46059)08/10 2:20am7.2 ft8 sec37°65.8 °F
Point Reyes (46214)08/10 2:26am9.2 ft9 sec328°55.4 °F
Monterey (46042)08/10 2:20am7.2 ft9 sec311°61.7 °F
Point Sur (46239)08/10 2:30am6.6 ft10 sec318°60.1 °F
Cape San Martin (46028)08/10 2:20am6.6 ft9 sec316°58.6 °F
Santa Maria (46011)08/10 2:20am5.2 ft8 sec316°63.1 °F
Santa Lucia (46259)08/10 1:56am5.2 ft15 sec175°63.5 °F
Harvest Buoy (46218)08/10 2:26am4.6 ft15 sec189°64.9 °F
West Santa Barbara (46054)08/10 2:20am3.3 ft15 sec187°67.5 °F
East Santa Barbara (46053)08/10 2:20am1.6 ft9 sec276°70.7 °F
S. Santa Rosa Island (46069)08/10 2:20am4.3 ft9 sec316°68.9 °F
San Nicolas Island (46219)08/10 2:26am3.9 ft15 sec181°65.1 °F
Santa Monica Basin (46025)08/10 2:20am2.6 ft15 sec214°71.8 °F
San Pedro (46222)08/10 2:26am2 ft15 sec164°69.6 °F
Tanner Bank (46047)08/10 2:20am3.3 ft15 sec160°65.7 °F
Source: NOAA
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
Expires:202608102330;;929288
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
132 AM PDT Mon Aug 10 2026


CAZ349-350-102330-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
132 AM PDT Mon Aug 10 2026

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FROM 6 PM TODAY THROUGH 12 AM THURSDAY...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............70 to 72 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -1.0 feet (MLLW) 03:59 AM PDT.
                              High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 10:34 AM PDT.
                              Low 2.3 feet (MLLW) 02:59 PM PDT.
                              High 6.9 feet (MLLW) 09:20 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................None.

.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
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.


&&

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)
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CWFLOX

Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
203 AM PDT Mon Aug 10 2026

Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.


PZZ650-102215-
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA
including Santa Cruz Island-
203 AM PDT Mon Aug 10 2026

.TODAY...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog. 
.TUE...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. 
.WED...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. 
.WED 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. Patchy fog after
midnight. 
.THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt. 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 8 seconds and S 2 ft at
14 seconds. 
.FRI...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S
2 ft at 14 seconds. 

$$


Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202608102215;;930398
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CWFLOX

Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
203 AM PDT Mon Aug 10 2026

Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.


PZZ673-102215-
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
203 AM PDT Mon Aug 10 2026

.TODAY...Light winds. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at
9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at
14 seconds. Patchy fog. 
.TUE...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at
13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. 
.WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at
9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.WED NIGHT...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. 
.THU...Light winds. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at
9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at
14 seconds. 
.FRI...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at
14 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 16 seconds. 

$$


Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202608102215;;930399
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CWFLOX

Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
203 AM PDT Mon Aug 10 2026

Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.


PZZ676-102215-
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM
offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-
203 AM PDT Mon Aug 10 2026

.TODAY...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at
14 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. 
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at
9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. 
.TUE...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at
13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. 
.WED...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 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 8 seconds and S 2 ft at
12 seconds. Patchy fog. 
.THU...Light winds. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at
9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at
14 seconds. 
.FRI...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at
13 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S
3 ft at 14 seconds. 

$$


Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202608102215;;930401
FZUS56 KLOX 100903
CWFLOX

Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
203 AM PDT Mon Aug 10 2026

Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.


PZZ655-102215-
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa
Catalina and Anacapa Islands-
203 AM PDT Mon Aug 10 2026

.TODAY...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Patchy fog this morning. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. 
.TUE...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
.TUE 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. 
.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 SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 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 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at
14 seconds. 
.FRI...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 13 seconds. 
.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 15 seconds. 

$$



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