NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
Station NameTimeWave HeightDominant PeriodDirectionWater Temp
Southeast Papa (46006)11/01 12:50am5.2 ft21 sec268°64.8 °F
West California (46059)11/01 12:50am4.9 ft13 sec213°64 °F
Point Reyes (46214)11/01 12:56am4.6 ft14 sec203°66.4 °F
Monterey (46042)11/01 12:50am4.3 ft15 sec196°67.3 °F
Point Sur (46239)10/24 8:00pm6.6 ft10 sec315°68.4 °F
Cape San Martin (46028)11/01 12:50am4.3 ft16 sec192°67.1 °F
Santa Maria (46011)11/01 12:50am4.3 ft16 sec181°68.5 °F
Santa Lucia (46259)11/01 12:56am4.6 ft14 sec223°69.1 °F
Harvest Buoy (46218)11/01 12:56am4.3 ft15 sec184°70.2 °F
West Santa Barbara (46054)11/01 12:50am3.9 ft15 sec198°71.2 °F
East Santa Barbara (46053)11/01 12:50am1.6 ft14 sec223°72.7 °F
S. Santa Rosa Island (46069)11/01 12:50am4.6 ft16 sec177°66.9 °F
San Nicolas Island (46219)11/01 12:56am4.6 ft17 sec200°66.4 °F
Santa Monica Basin (46025)11/01 12:50am3.3 ft16 sec193°73 °F
San Pedro (46222)11/01 12:26am2.3 ft13 sec181°75 °F
Tanner Bank (46047)11/01 12:50am4.9 ft15 sec200°66.6 °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
101 PM PDT Sat Oct 31 2026


CAZ349-350-010930-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
101 PM PDT Sat Oct 31 2026

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 74 degrees.
Astronomical Tides............High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 05:19 AM PDT.
                              Low 3.2 feet (MLLW) 09:22 AM PDT.
                              High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 03:13 PM PDT.
                              Low -0.0 feet (MLLW) 10:57 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed northwest swell and south swell.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Astronomical Tides............High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 06:05 AM PDT.
                              Low 2.7 feet (MLLW) 11:15 AM PDT.
                              High 4.8 feet (MLLW) 04:45 PM PDT.
                              Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 11:53 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and 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
707 PM PDT Sat Oct 31 2026

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


PZZ650-011500-
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA
including Santa Cruz Island-
707 PM PDT Sat Oct 31 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...Light winds, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at
13 seconds. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at
6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the
morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after 
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 
ft at 16 seconds. 
.MON...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at
14 seconds. 
.TUE...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, NW
wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 
seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and W
2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.WED...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, NW
wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds
and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after 
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds. 
.THU...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds.
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and W
2 ft at 13 seconds. 

$$


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
707 PM PDT Sat Oct 31 2026

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


PZZ673-011500-
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
707 PM PDT Sat Oct 31 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM PDT SUNDAY THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt with gusts to
25 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3
ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Rain this evening, then 
showers likely after midnight. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A
chance of showers in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S
4 ft at 16 seconds. 
.MON...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds, NW 5 ft at
16 seconds and S 4 ft at 16 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at 16 seconds. 
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and NW 6 ft at
16 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 6 seconds and NW 7 ft at 15 seconds. 
.WED...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds, NW 9 ft at
14 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 10 seconds, NE 6 ft at 12 seconds and NW 8 ft at
13 seconds. 
.THU...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at
10 seconds, NE 5 ft at 11 seconds and NW 7 ft at 15 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 8 ft at 8 seconds and NW
6 ft at 15 seconds. 

$$


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
707 PM PDT Sat Oct 31 2026

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


PZZ676-011500-
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM
offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-
707 PM PDT Sat Oct 31 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM PDT SUNDAY THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25
kt late. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 2 ft
at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at
7 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A chance of showers in the
morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S
4 ft at 15 seconds. 
.MON...N wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at
14 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW
4 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 15 seconds. 
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at
7 seconds, NW 5 ft at 16 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds, NW
5 ft at 15 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.WED...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and NW 4 ft at
15 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 9 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
.THU...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
9 seconds, W 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 8 seconds, NW 5 ft at 13 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds.
 

$$


Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202611011500;;052713
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CWFLOX

Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
707 PM PDT Sat Oct 31 2026

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


PZZ655-011500-
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa
Catalina and Anacapa Islands-
707 PM PDT Sat Oct 31 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. 
Rain.
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 20 to 30 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 
ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Rain likely in the 
morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt after 
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 
ft at 16 seconds. 
.MON...E wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at
14 seconds. 
.TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at
15 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W
5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 
seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds. 
.THU...Light winds. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at
10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Seas
3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at
14 seconds. 

$$


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