Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Tuesday March 10th, 2026
First Light: 6:19 AM · Full Darkness: 7:57 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 03/10 11:20am | 8.9 ft | 14 sec | 332° | 56.5 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 03/10 10:26am | 11.8 ft | 8 sec | 322° | 52.7 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 03/10 10:30am | 10.5 ft | 10 sec | 317° | 56.5 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 03/10 11:20am | 8.2 ft | 11 sec | 318° | -- |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 03/10 11:20am | 7.5 ft | 9 sec | 313° | -- |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 03/10 10:26am | 9.8 ft | 11 sec | 323° | 58.8 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 03/10 10:26am | 7.5 ft | 11 sec | 309° | 56.3 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 03/10 11:20am | 7.9 ft | 10 sec | 307° | 56.7 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 03/10 11:20am | 3.9 ft | 10 sec | 276° | 58.3 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 03/10 11:20am | 6.6 ft | 11 sec | 299° | 57.7 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 03/10 10:26am | 6.2 ft | 12 sec | 305° | 58.6 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 03/10 11:20am | 2.3 ft | 6 sec | 232° | 61.2 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 03/10 10:26am | 2.3 ft | 11 sec | 271° | 60.3 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 03/10 11:20am | 6.2 ft | 11 sec | 311° | 60.3 °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
200 AM PDT Tue Mar 10 2026
CAZ349-350-102315-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
200 AM PDT Tue Mar 10 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............56 to 60 degrees.
Tides.........................High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 03:01 AM PDT.
Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 12:04 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 04:21 AM PDT.
Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 01:23 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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202603110515;;959762 FZUS56 KLOX 101605 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 905 AM PDT Tue Mar 10 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave Detail format... PZZ650-110515- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 905 AM PDT Tue Mar 10 2026 .TODAY...SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. .WED...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. .THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT...N wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202603110515;;959760 FZUS56 KLOX 101605 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 905 AM PDT Tue Mar 10 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... PZZ673-110515- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 905 AM PDT Tue Mar 10 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 13 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 23 seconds. .WED...N wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 21 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 3 seconds, NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds. .THU...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 7 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 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:202603110515;;959761 FZUS56 KLOX 101605 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 905 AM PDT Tue Mar 10 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... PZZ676-110515- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 905 AM PDT Tue Mar 10 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 9 seconds, NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and N 2 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 22 seconds. .WED...NE wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 21 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds. .THU...N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds, NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202603110515;;959763 FZUS56 KLOX 101605 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 905 AM PDT Tue Mar 10 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... PZZ655-110515- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 905 AM PDT Tue Mar 10 2026 .TODAY...SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 20 seconds. .WED...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 21 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds. .THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .FRI...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .FRI 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 15 seconds. .SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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