Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Sunday August 16th, 2026
First Light: 5:21 AM · Full Darkness: 8:44 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 08/15 11:50pm | 4.6 ft | 15 sec | 186° | 67.1 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 08/16 12:26am | 5.9 ft | 17 sec | 194° | 59.7 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 08/15 11:50pm | 4.9 ft | 16 sec | 151° | 61.3 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 08/16 12:30am | 5.2 ft | 17 sec | 198° | 62.2 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 08/15 11:50pm | 4.9 ft | 16 sec | 167° | 63.3 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 08/16 12:10am | 4.3 ft | 16 sec | 186° | -- |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 08/16 12:26am | 5.2 ft | 17 sec | 195° | 66.4 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 08/16 12:26am | 5.2 ft | 15 sec | 199° | 67.8 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 08/16 12:20am | 4.6 ft | 16 sec | 199° | -- |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 08/16 12:10am | 2.6 ft | 4 sec | 262° | -- |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 08/16 12:10am | 5.6 ft | 16 sec | 196° | -- |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 08/16 12:26am | 5.2 ft | 17 sec | 196° | 68.2 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 08/16 12:10am | 3.9 ft | 16 sec | 204° | -- |
| San Pedro (46222) | 08/16 12:26am | 2.6 ft | 14 sec | 176° | 71.1 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 08/15 11:50pm | 5.6 ft | 16 sec | 208° | -- |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
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FZUS56 KLOX 152129
SRFLOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
229 PM PDT Sat Aug 15 2026
CAZ349-350-161215-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
229 PM PDT Sat Aug 15 2026
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............67 to 69 degrees.
Tides.........................High 4.9 feet (MLLW) 01:15 AM PDT.
Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 07:30 AM PDT.
High 5.1 feet (MLLW) 02:00 PM PDT.
Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 08:17 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and west swell.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 02:08 AM PDT.
Low 1.4 feet (MLLW) 07:58 AM PDT.
High 5.1 feet (MLLW) 02:37 PM PDT.
Low 1.4 feet (MLLW) 09:24 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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202608161730;;269377 FZUS56 KLOX 160504 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1004 PM PDT Sat Aug 15 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ650-161730- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 1004 PM PDT Sat Aug 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt in the evening, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .MON...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds. .WED...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. .WED NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202608161730;;269375 FZUS56 KLOX 160504 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1004 PM PDT Sat Aug 15 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ673-161730- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 1004 PM PDT Sat Aug 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .TUE...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202608161730;;269376 FZUS56 KLOX 160504 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1004 PM PDT Sat Aug 15 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ676-161730- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 1004 PM PDT Sat Aug 15 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...W wind 15 to 20 kt. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .TUE...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202608161730;;269378 FZUS56 KLOX 160504 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1004 PM PDT Sat Aug 15 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ655-161730- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 1004 PM PDT Sat Aug 15 2026 .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Local gusts to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, local gusts to 25 kt. Becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. .WED...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. $$ Phillips www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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