Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Wednesday August 5th, 2026
First Light: 5:11 AM · Full Darkness: 8:58 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 08/05 3:50pm | 6.6 ft | 9 sec | 16° | 65.7 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 08/05 4:26pm | 3.6 ft | 13 sec | 185° | 58.6 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 08/05 4:20pm | 3.6 ft | 9 sec | 313° | 62.4 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 08/05 4:30pm | 3.6 ft | 9 sec | 320° | 57.7 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 08/05 4:20pm | 4.6 ft | 9 sec | 314° | 57.9 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 08/05 4:20pm | 3.9 ft | 10 sec | 313° | 67.5 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 08/05 4:26pm | 4.9 ft | 9 sec | 328° | 62.4 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 08/05 4:26pm | 3.3 ft | 13 sec | 178° | 68.9 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 08/05 4:20pm | 3.3 ft | 10 sec | 309° | 68.7 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 08/05 4:20pm | 1.6 ft | 7 sec | 281° | 67.3 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 08/05 4:20pm | 4.3 ft | 10 sec | 314° | 66.9 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 08/05 4:26pm | 4.3 ft | 10 sec | 310° | 64.8 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 08/05 4:20pm | 2.6 ft | 13 sec | 158° | 72.1 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 08/05 4:26pm | 2 ft | 13 sec | 150° | 74.3 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 08/05 4:20pm | 3.9 ft | 13 sec | 202° | 65.5 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
Expires:202608061115;;678358
FZUS56 KLOX 052050
SRFLOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
150 PM PDT Wed Aug 5 2026
CAZ349-350-061115-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
150 PM PDT Wed Aug 5 2026
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............68 to 69 degrees.
Tides.........................High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 06:11 AM PDT.
Low 2.4 feet (MLLW) 09:43 AM PDT.
High 5.5 feet (MLLW) 05:14 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................None.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 01:21 AM PDT.
High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 08:18 AM PDT.
Low 2.8 feet (MLLW) 11:09 AM PDT.
High 5.9 feet (MLLW) 06:23 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................None.
&&
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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202608060915;;678392 FZUS56 KLOX 052053 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 153 PM PDT Wed Aug 5 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ650-060915- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 153 PM PDT Wed Aug 5 2026 .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds. .THU...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds. .FRI...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds. .SAT...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds. .SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. .MON...Light winds, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. .MON NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202608060915;;678390 FZUS56 KLOX 052053 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 153 PM PDT Wed Aug 5 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ673-060915- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 153 PM PDT Wed Aug 5 2026 .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. .FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. .MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .MON 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 14 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202608060915;;678391 FZUS56 KLOX 052053 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 153 PM PDT Wed Aug 5 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ676-060915- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 153 PM PDT Wed Aug 5 2026 .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. .FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202608060915;;678393 FZUS56 KLOX 052053 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 153 PM PDT Wed Aug 5 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ655-060915- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 153 PM PDT Wed Aug 5 2026 .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds. Patchy fog. .FRI...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...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 S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...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 S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .MON...Light winds, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .MON NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. $$ Cohen www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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