Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Thursday June 25th, 2026
First Light: 4:40 AM · Full Darkness: 9:22 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 06/25 11:50am | 5.6 ft | 8 sec | 5° | 61.9 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 06/25 11:56am | 5.9 ft | 17 sec | 196° | 55.8 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 06/25 11:50am | 4.3 ft | 17 sec | 200° | 60.8 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 06/25 12:00pm | 4.6 ft | 17 sec | 191° | 59 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 06/25 11:50am | 4.6 ft | 16 sec | 170° | 59.4 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 06/25 11:50am | 3.6 ft | 17 sec | 189° | 59.5 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 06/25 11:56am | 4.3 ft | 17 sec | 191° | 61.9 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 06/25 11:56am | 4.3 ft | 17 sec | 188° | 61.2 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 06/25 11:50am | 3.3 ft | 15 sec | 201° | 59.7 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 06/25 11:50am | 1.6 ft | 16 sec | 293° | 61.2 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 06/25 11:50am | 3.9 ft | 16 sec | 183° | 63.7 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 06/25 11:56am | 4.6 ft | 15 sec | 195° | 63.5 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 06/25 11:50am | 3 ft | 16 sec | 191° | -- |
| San Pedro (46222) | 06/25 11:56am | 2.6 ft | 17 sec | 167° | 67.6 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 06/25 11:40am | 4.3 ft | 16 sec | MM° | 63.1 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
147 AM PDT Thu Jun 25 2026
CAZ349-350-252315-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
147 AM PDT Thu Jun 25 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 63 degrees.
Tides.........................Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 03:22 AM PDT.
High 3.1 feet (MLLW) 09:54 AM PDT.
Low 2.4 feet (MLLW) 01:39 PM PDT.
High 5.6 feet (MLLW) 08:24 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 04:02 AM PDT.
High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 10:45 AM PDT.
Low 2.6 feet (MLLW) 02:20 PM PDT.
High 5.7 feet (MLLW) 08:59 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:202606260430;;886580 FZUS56 KLOX 251542 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 842 AM PDT Thu Jun 25 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... PZZ650-260430- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 842 AM PDT Thu Jun 25 2026 .TODAY...SW to W 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Local gusts to 20 kt across western portion in the evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail:W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .FRI...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt becoming NW after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds. .SAT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds. .SUN...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds and W 4 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds. .MON...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202606260430;;886578 FZUS56 KLOX 251542 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 842 AM PDT Thu Jun 25 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... PZZ673-260430- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 842 AM PDT Thu Jun 25 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Local gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .FRI...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog. .SUN...NW wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 11 ft, subsiding to 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202606260430;;886579 FZUS56 KLOX 251542 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 842 AM PDT Thu Jun 25 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... PZZ676-260430- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 842 AM PDT Thu Jun 25 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .TODAY...NW wind 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Local gusts up to 25 kt late. Seas 4 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog. .SUN...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202606260430;;886581 FZUS56 KLOX 251542 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 842 AM PDT Thu Jun 25 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... PZZ655-260430- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 842 AM PDT Thu Jun 25 2026 .TODAY...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .FRI...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog. .SUN...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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