Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Thursday August 6th, 2026
First Light: 5:12 AM · Full Darkness: 8:57 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 08/06 12:20pm | 4.9 ft | 9 sec | 13° | 65.7 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 08/06 12:26pm | 3.3 ft | 8 sec | 329° | 59.5 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 08/06 12:20pm | 3.3 ft | 8 sec | 307° | -- |
| Point Sur (46239) | 08/06 12:30pm | 3.3 ft | 8 sec | 317° | 58.3 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 08/06 12:20pm | 3 ft | 8 sec | 305° | -- |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 08/06 12:20pm | 2.6 ft | 9 sec | 305° | -- |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 08/06 12:26pm | 3 ft | 9 sec | 327° | 62.1 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 08/06 12:26pm | 3.3 ft | 12 sec | 192° | 68 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 08/06 12:20pm | 2.6 ft | 9 sec | 303° | -- |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 08/06 12:20pm | 1.3 ft | 5 sec | 266° | -- |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 08/06 12:20pm | 3.3 ft | 12 sec | 169° | -- |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 08/06 12:26pm | 3.3 ft | 12 sec | 184° | 64.4 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 08/06 12:20pm | 2.3 ft | 12 sec | 206° | -- |
| San Pedro (46222) | 08/06 12:26pm | 2 ft | 12 sec | 167° | 74.8 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 08/06 12:20pm | 3 ft | 13 sec | 268° | -- |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
Expires:202608062315;;705274
FZUS56 KLOX 060853
SRFLOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
153 AM PDT Thu Aug 6 2026
CAZ349-350-062315-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
153 AM PDT Thu Aug 6 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 68 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.......................West swell.
.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202608070430;;720012 FZUS56 KLOX 061604 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 904 AM PDT Thu Aug 6 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ650-070430- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 904 AM PDT Thu Aug 6 2026 .TODAY...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds. .FRI...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds. .SAT...Light winds, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds. .SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds. .MON...Light winds, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202608070430;;720010 FZUS56 KLOX 061604 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 904 AM PDT Thu Aug 6 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ673-070430- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 904 AM PDT Thu Aug 6 2026 .TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 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 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 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 17 seconds. Patchy fog. .SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202608070430;;720011 FZUS56 KLOX 061604 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 904 AM PDT Thu Aug 6 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ676-070430- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 904 AM PDT Thu Aug 6 2026 .TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog. .SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202608070430;;720013 FZUS56 KLOX 061604 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 904 AM PDT Thu Aug 6 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ655-070430- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 904 AM PDT Thu Aug 6 2026 .TODAY...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning. .TONIGHT...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 12 seconds. .FRI...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 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 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog. .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. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 13 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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