Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
203 PM PDT Sat Oct 10 2026


CAZ349-350-111130-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
203 PM PDT Sat Oct 10 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT THROUGH 2 PM TUESDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY FROM 6 AM SUNDAY THROUGH 10 PM MONDAY...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............High.
Surf Height...................3 to 5 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Missing.
Astronomical Tides............Low 1.4 feet (MLLW) 04:56 AM PDT.
                              High 5.9 feet (MLLW) 11:11 AM PDT.
                              Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 06:00 PM PDT.
                              High 4.2 feet (MLLW) 11:13 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.

.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Astronomical Tides............Low 1.9 feet (MLLW) 05:20 AM PDT.
                              High 5.8 feet (MLLW) 11:37 AM PDT.
                              Low 0.1 feet (MLLW) 06:41 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and west swell.


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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
229 PM PDT Sat Oct 10 2026

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


PZZ650-110945-
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA
including Santa Cruz Island-
229 PM PDT Sat Oct 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt early, becoming 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 
to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and
S 2 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of showers this evening, then
a slight chance of rain after midnight. 
.SUN...W wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave
Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds, W 5 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 17
seconds. A chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of 
rain in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming S 5 
to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 
seconds, W 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. A slight 
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after 
midnight. 
.MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at
10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely in the morning,
then a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at
16 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening. 
.TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at
17 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S
2 ft at 17 seconds. 
.WED...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 12 seconds and S
2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds. 
.THU...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 12 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...Eastern Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Western Portion,
NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
6 seconds. 

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
229 PM PDT Sat Oct 10 2026

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


PZZ673-110945-
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
229 PM PDT Sat Oct 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft, building to 10 to
12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 10 seconds, S 3 ft at 17 seconds
and W 2 ft at 21 seconds. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 11 seconds
and S 4 ft at 16 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at
10 seconds and S 4 ft at 16 seconds. A slight chance of showers. 
.MON...SW wind 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt
in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at
5 seconds, NW 9 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Showers
likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light.
Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at
16 seconds. 
.TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds, NW 6 ft at
11 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 6 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft
at 15 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. 
.WED...N wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: N 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW
3 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 14 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.THU...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at
13 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. 

$$

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
229 PM PDT Sat Oct 10 2026

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


PZZ676-110945-
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM
offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-
229 PM PDT Sat Oct 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW
11 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. A slight chance of
showers this evening, then rain likely after midnight. 
.SUN...W wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 9 to 13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 10 seconds, S 5 ft at 12 
seconds and NW 5 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Gusts to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 6 to 8 ft.
Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds, NW 8 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft
at 16 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight. 
.MON...SW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at
11 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Showers likely in the morning,
then a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at
16 seconds. A slight chance of showers. 
.TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at
10 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 13 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. 
.WED...N wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, NW 3 ft at
14 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.THU...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds, NW 2 ft at
13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. 

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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
229 PM PDT Sat Oct 10 2026

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


PZZ655-110945-
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa
Catalina and Anacapa Islands-
229 PM PDT Sat Oct 10 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

.TONIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 
ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. A 
slight chance of showers this evening, then rain likely after 
midnight. 
.SUN...W wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at
9 seconds, S 5 ft at 12 seconds and W 5 ft at 13 seconds. Rain
likely in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt becoming 10 to
15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft. Wave 
Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds. A slight 
chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after 
midnight. 
.MON...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at
10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Showers likely in the morning,
then a chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at
16 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then a slight
chance of showers after midnight. 
.TUE...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at
17 seconds. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft
at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. 
.WED...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
6 seconds, W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.THU...N wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
6 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...Malibu to Santa Monica, NW wind 20 to 30 kt.
Otherwise, NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. 

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