Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
1223 PM PDT Tue Oct 27 2026


CAZ349-350-281300-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
1223 PM PDT Tue Oct 27 2026

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY THROUGH 1 PM THURSDAY...
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 72 degrees.
Astronomical Tides............High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 01:02 AM PDT.
                              Low 2.3 feet (MLLW) 05:29 AM PDT.
                              High 6.6 feet (MLLW) 11:53 AM PDT.
                              Low -0.7 feet (MLLW) 07:25 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Astronomical Tides............High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 02:10 AM PDT.
                              Low 2.7 feet (MLLW) 06:08 AM PDT.
                              High 6.4 feet (MLLW) 12:39 PM PDT.
                              Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 08:26 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................South 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.

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
930 PM PDT Tue Oct 27 2026

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


PZZ650-281730-
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA
including Santa Cruz Island-
930 PM PDT Tue Oct 27 2026

.TONIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Eastern Portion, NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming light
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. 
.WED...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at
9 seconds. 
.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 and SW 2 ft at 15 
seconds. 
.THU...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 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 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at
16 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. 
.FRI...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then a slight
chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds. A slight chance of showers. 
.SAT...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at
14 seconds. A chance of showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and SW
2 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely in the evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight. 
.SUN...Western portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt
with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Eastern portion, N wind
5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A 
chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in
the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...Western portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt.
Eastern portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming NW 5 to
10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft. Wave 
Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds. 

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
930 PM PDT Tue Oct 27 2026

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


PZZ673-281730-
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
930 PM PDT Tue Oct 27 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds, S 2 ft
at 17 seconds and NW 2 ft at 17 seconds. 
.WED...N wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds, NW
4 ft at 13 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S
3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at
9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of
showers after midnight. 
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at
9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the
morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds, NW
5 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of
showers after midnight. 
.SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at
6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A slight
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt with gusts 
to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at
5 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A chance
of showers.
.SUN...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft 
at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then a slight 
chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft
at 15 seconds. 

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
930 PM PDT Tue Oct 27 2026

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


PZZ676-281730-
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM
offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-
930 PM PDT Tue Oct 27 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM PDT WEDNESDAY...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. 
.WED...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds
and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at
15 seconds. 
.THU...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at
15 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of
showers after midnight. 
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at
10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the
morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of
showers. 
.SAT...Light winds. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. A slight
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW
2 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Showers likely. 
.SUN...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft
at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning, then a slight 
chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft
at 15 seconds. 

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
930 PM PDT Tue Oct 27 2026

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


PZZ655-281730-
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa
Catalina and Anacapa Islands-
930 PM PDT Tue Oct 27 2026

.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt this evening, becoming light. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at
17 seconds. 
.WED...Light winds, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at
17 seconds. 
.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 and SW 2 ft at
16 seconds. 
.THU...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance
of showers after midnight. 
.FRI...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of
showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft
at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers
in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. 
.SAT...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at
14 seconds. A chance of showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming E after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Showers likely. 
.SUN...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds
and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. 

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