Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast

Saturday May 30th, 2026

First Light: 4:42 AM · Full Darkness: 9:10 PM

NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara

NOAA Buoy Observations

Station Name	Time	Wave Height	Dominant Period	Direction	Water Temp
West California (46059)	05/30 9:20am	6.6 ft	12 sec	297°	59.7 °F
Point Reyes (46214)	05/30 9:26am	11.8 ft	8 sec	324°	52.7 °F
Monterey (46042)	05/30 9:20am	7.5 ft	14 sec	286°	55.8 °F
Point Sur (46239)	05/30 9:30am	5.9 ft	13 sec	289°	55.9 °F
Cape San Martin (46028)	05/30 9:20am	7.5 ft	14 sec	315°	59.7 °F
Santa Maria (46011)	05/30 9:20am	8.5 ft	14 sec	299°	59.4 °F
Santa Lucia (46259)	05/30 9:26am	8.5 ft	14 sec	297°	60.8 °F
Harvest Buoy (46218)	05/30 9:26am	8.2 ft	14 sec	279°	57.9 °F
West Santa Barbara (46054)	05/30 9:20am	6.9 ft	13 sec	288°	57.4 °F
East Santa Barbara (46053)	05/30 9:20am	3.6 ft	15 sec	277°	59.9 °F
S. Santa Rosa Island (46069)	05/30 9:20am	8.5 ft	14 sec	304°	59.7 °F
San Nicolas Island (46219)	05/30 8:56am	8.5 ft	13 sec	312°	60.1 °F
Santa Monica Basin (46025)	05/30 9:20am	3 ft	14 sec	227°	64 °F
San Pedro (46222)	05/30 9:26am	3.3 ft	15 sec	278°	64.6 °F
Tanner Bank (46047)	05/30 9:20am	7.5 ft	14 sec	314°	62.6 °F

Source: NOAA

Southern California Swell Model

Source: CDIP

NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
201 AM PDT Sat May 30 2026


CAZ349-350-302330-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
201 AM PDT Sat May 30 2026

.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............57 to 59 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 05:21 AM PDT.
                              High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 11:55 AM PDT.
                              Low 2.4 feet (MLLW) 03:55 PM PDT.
                              High 5.8 feet (MLLW) 10:23 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low -0.5 feet (MLLW) 05:56 AM PDT.
                              High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 12:37 PM PDT.
                              Low 2.6 feet (MLLW) 04:25 PM PDT.
                              High 5.7 feet (MLLW) 10:52 PM PDT.
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
928 AM PDT Sat May 30 2026

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

...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave
Detail format...


PZZ650-310515-
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA
including Santa Cruz Island-
928 AM PDT Sat May 30 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt this afternoon.
Strongest western portion. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 
9 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. 
.TONIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt becoming 10 to 20 
kt after midnight. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming light
after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 9 seconds. 
.SUN...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming W 15 to 20 kt
in the afternoon. Eastern Portion, Light winds becoming W 5 to
10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
9 seconds and W 4 ft at 10 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming 10 to 15
kt after midnight. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming light
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds. 
.MON...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. 
.MON NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Eastern Portion,
Light winds. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds.
Patchy fog after midnight. 
.TUE...Light winds, becoming W 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the
morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion,
W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at
7 seconds. 
.WED...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion,
S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
8 seconds, W 4 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 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
928 AM PDT Sat May 30 2026

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

...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave
Detail format...


PZZ673-310515-
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
928 AM PDT Sat May 30 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt this afternoon.
Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds, NW 3 ft at
12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft 
at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 20 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt after
midnight. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and S
2 ft at 19 seconds. Patchy fog. 
.MON...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at
10 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog. 
.TUE...NW wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at
17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
8 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. 
.WED...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft
at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW
12 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 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
928 AM PDT Sat May 30 2026

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

...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave
Detail format...


PZZ676-310515-
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM
offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-
928 AM PDT Sat May 30 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM PDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt this afternoon.
Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at
13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 
ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. 
.SUN...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at
10 seconds and S 2 ft at 20 seconds. Patchy fog 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 9 seconds and S
2 ft at 19 seconds. 
.MON...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at
18 seconds. 
.MON 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 17 seconds. Patchy fog. 
.TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at
17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW
7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.WED...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at
9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 8 to
11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at
14 seconds. 

$$

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
928 AM PDT Sat May 30 2026

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

...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave
Detail format...


PZZ655-310515-
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa
Catalina and Anacapa Islands-
928 AM PDT Sat May 30 2026

.TODAY...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 2
to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds.
Patchy fog this morning. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy
fog after midnight. 
.SUN...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the
morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S
2 ft at 19 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. 
.MON...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds.
Patchy fog in the morning. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at
17 seconds. Patchy fog. 
.TUE...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at
17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and S
2 ft at 16 seconds. 
.WED...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at
9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. 
.WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S
2 ft at 15 seconds. 

$$


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