Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Wednesday May 13th, 2026
First Light: 4:54 AM · Full Darkness: 8:55 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 05/13 2:50am | 8.5 ft | 12 sec | 291° | 60.1 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 05/13 2:56am | 5.6 ft | 15 sec | 199° | 52.5 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 05/13 2:50am | 5.6 ft | 15 sec | 215° | 56.7 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 05/13 3:00am | 4.9 ft | 14 sec | 194° | 55 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 05/13 2:50am | 4.9 ft | 14 sec | 213° | 59.4 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 05/13 2:50am | 4.9 ft | 11 sec | 295° | -- |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 05/13 2:56am | 4.6 ft | 11 sec | 278° | 60.1 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 05/13 2:56am | 4.6 ft | 12 sec | 267° | 59.2 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 05/13 2:50am | 3.9 ft | 11 sec | 278° | 58.6 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 05/13 2:50am | 3.3 ft | 11 sec | 267° | 58.1 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 05/13 2:50am | 4.6 ft | 12 sec | 276° | 59.9 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 05/13 2:56am | 4.9 ft | 11 sec | 295° | 59.9 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 05/13 2:50am | 2.3 ft | 15 sec | 184° | 62.1 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 05/13 2:56am | 2 ft | 11 sec | 268° | 63 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 05/13 2:50am | 4.6 ft | 11 sec | 294° | 62.4 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
Expires:202605132345;;481011
FZUS56 KLOX 130837
SRFLOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
137 AM PDT Wed May 13 2026
CAZ349-350-132345-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
137 AM PDT Wed May 13 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 58 degrees.
Tides.........................Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 02:55 AM PDT.
High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 08:50 AM PDT.
Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 02:25 PM PDT.
High 5.5 feet (MLLW) 08:51 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................None.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 03:39 AM PDT.
High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 09:47 AM PDT.
Low 1.2 feet (MLLW) 03:00 PM PDT.
High 6.1 feet (MLLW) 09:23 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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202605132215;;482519 FZUS56 KLOX 130915 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 215 AM PDT Wed May 13 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave Detail format... PZZ650-132215- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 215 AM PDT Wed May 13 2026 .TODAY...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds. .TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming E 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds. .FRI...E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Eastern Portion, Light winds. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds. .SAT...Western Portion, NW wind 25 to 35 kt. Eastern Portion, S wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 30 to 40 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds. .SUN...Western Portion, NW wind 25 to 35 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and W 6 ft at 12 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Eastern Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202605132215;;482517 FZUS56 KLOX 130915 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 215 AM PDT Wed May 13 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... PZZ673-132215- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 215 AM PDT Wed May 13 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... .TODAY...N wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .FRI...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds, NW 4 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 35 kt, becoming 30 to 40 kt after midnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 11 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 14 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 40 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: NW 15 ft at 12 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: NW 16 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 30 to 40 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 12 to 17 ft. Wave Detail: NW 17 ft at 11 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202605132215;;482518 FZUS56 KLOX 130915 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 215 AM PDT Wed May 13 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... PZZ676-132215- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 215 AM PDT Wed May 13 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... .TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and NW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .FRI...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 35 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...N wind 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 30 to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and W 4 ft at 11 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 35 to 45 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft, building to 11 to 15 ft. Wave Detail: NW 14 ft at 12 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 14 ft at 12 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 11 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202605132215;;482520 FZUS56 KLOX 130915 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 215 AM PDT Wed May 13 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... PZZ655-132215- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 215 AM PDT Wed May 13 2026 .TODAY...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 ft. .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 W 2 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .THU...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SAT...Light winds, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds. .SUN...N wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and W 4 ft at 12 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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