NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
Station NameTimeWave HeightDominant PeriodDirectionWater Temp
Southeast Papa (46006)11/11 4:20am18.7 ft14 sec273°62.8 °F
West California (46059)11/11 4:20am11.5 ft13 sec256°63.9 °F
Point Reyes (46214)11/11 4:56am11.5 ft14 sec297°66 °F
Monterey (46042)11/11 4:20am9.2 ft13 sec292°67.6 °F
Point Sur (46239)10/24 8:00pm6.6 ft10 sec315°68.4 °F
Cape San Martin (46028)11/11 4:20am8.5 ft14 sec281°64.6 °F
Santa Maria (46011)11/11 4:20am6.9 ft13 sec283°71.2 °F
Santa Lucia (46259)11/07 12:56am13.1 ft17 sec319°68.5 °F
Harvest Buoy (46218)11/11 4:56am7.9 ft13 sec295°72 °F
West Santa Barbara (46054)11/11 4:20am9.5 ft12 sec300°--
East Santa Barbara (46053)11/11 3:50am6.6 ft14 sec273°--
S. Santa Rosa Island (46069)11/11 4:20am8.2 ft14 sec306°71.2 °F
San Nicolas Island (46219)11/11 4:56am9.2 ft13 sec299°67.8 °F
Santa Monica Basin (46025)11/11 4:20am3.6 ft11 sec253°74.5 °F
San Pedro (46222)11/11 4:56am3.9 ft14 sec261°74.8 °F
Tanner Bank (46047)11/11 4:50am8.9 ft14 sec292°68.2 °F
Source: NOAA
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
154 AM PST Wed Nov 11 2026


CAZ349-350-112345-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
154 AM PST Wed Nov 11 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT THROUGH 12 PM MONDAY...
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 73 degrees.
Astronomical Tides............Low 2.7 feet (MLLW) 03:04 AM PST.
                              High 5.8 feet (MLLW) 09:28 AM PST.
                              Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 05:09 PM PST.
Remarks.......................West swell.

.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Astronomical Tides............High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 12:04 AM PST.
                              Low 2.9 feet (MLLW) 03:30 AM PST.
                              High 5.5 feet (MLLW) 09:58 AM PST.
                              Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 05:53 PM PST.
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)
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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
236 AM PST Wed Nov 11 2026

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


PZZ650-112330-
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA
including Santa Cruz Island-
236 AM PST Wed Nov 11 2026

.TODAY...E wind 5 to 10 kt this morning, becoming light. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 13 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at
13 seconds. 
.THU...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at
13 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
4 ft at 13 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then
rain likely after midnight. 
.FRI...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds, S 2 ft
at 13 seconds and W 6 ft at 15 seconds. Showers in the evening,
then rain after midnight. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and W 6 ft at
14 seconds. A slight chance of rain in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 35 kt, becoming N 10 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and W
7 ft at 17 seconds. 
.SUN...NE wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 17 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. 

$$


Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
236 AM PST Wed Nov 11 2026

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


PZZ673-112330-
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
236 AM PST Wed Nov 11 2026

.TODAY...N wind 5 to 10 kt this morning, becoming light. Seas 7 to
9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 14 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at
14 seconds. 
.THU...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 9 ft.
Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 4 seconds, S 2 ft at 14 seconds and NW 9 ft
at 15 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW
3 ft at 6 seconds, S 2 ft at 14 seconds and W 10 ft at 15 seconds.
A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. 
.FRI...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds, W 11 ft at
15 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 6 seconds, W
11 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Showers in the
evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. 
.SAT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft, building to 16 to
20 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, S 2 ft at 15 seconds and
NW 20 ft at 19 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then a
slight chance of rain in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 17 to 20 ft, subsiding to 16 to 18 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, S 2 ft at 16 seconds and NW 20 ft at
18 seconds. 
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 13 to 16 ft, subsiding to 11 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 15 ft
at 17 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 9 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW
10 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of
rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. 

$$


Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
236 AM PST Wed Nov 11 2026

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


PZZ676-112330-
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM
offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-
236 AM PST Wed Nov 11 2026

.TODAY...Light winds. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at
13 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at
15 seconds. 
.THU...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at
13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...S wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 8 ft at 14 seconds and S
2 ft at 14 seconds. A chance of rain in the evening, then rain
likely after midnight. 
.FRI...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
5 seconds, W 10 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance
of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 5 seconds, W 10 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Showers in the evening, then rain after midnight. 
.SAT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft, building to 10 to
14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 12 ft at 14 seconds and
S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 12 to 16 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, S
2 ft at 16 seconds and NW 16 ft at 18 seconds. 
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 10 to 14 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, S 2 ft at
16 seconds and NW 14 ft at 18 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: S
2 ft at 15 seconds and NW 11 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of
rain after midnight. 

$$


Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
236 AM PST Wed Nov 11 2026

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


PZZ655-112330-
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa
Catalina and Anacapa Islands-
236 AM PST Wed Nov 11 2026

.TODAY...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 13 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 13 seconds. 
.THU...Light winds. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at
13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at
15 seconds. A chance of rain after midnight. 
.FRI...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 4 ft at
15 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Rain likely in the morning,
then a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds, W 5 ft
at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the
evening, then rain after midnight. 
.SAT...W wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at
6 seconds, W 6 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance
of rain in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...Malibu to Santa Monica and the San Pedro Channel, NW
wind 20 to 30 kt. Otherwise, W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 6 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft
at 16 seconds. 
.SUN...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft
at 15 seconds and W 5 ft at 16 seconds. A chance of rain after
midnight. 

$$



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