Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Monday March 9th, 2026
First Light: 6:21 AM · Full Darkness: 7:57 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 03/09 1:50pm | 6.9 ft | 11 sec | 332° | 56.5 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 03/09 1:56pm | 13.1 ft | 10 sec | 315° | 54.1 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 03/09 2:00pm | 10.5 ft | 11 sec | 309° | 56.5 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 03/09 1:50pm | 9.2 ft | 10 sec | 315° | -- |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 03/09 1:50pm | 7.2 ft | 9 sec | 307° | -- |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 03/09 1:26pm | 9.8 ft | 10 sec | 321° | 59 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 03/09 1:56pm | 7.9 ft | 11 sec | 297° | 59 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 03/09 1:50pm | 7.2 ft | 11 sec | 290° | 57.4 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 03/09 1:50pm | 3.9 ft | 10 sec | 268° | 57.9 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 03/09 1:50pm | 6.2 ft | 10 sec | 306° | 57.9 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 03/09 1:56pm | 6.2 ft | 12 sec | 305° | 58.6 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 03/09 1:50pm | 2.6 ft | 5 sec | 151° | 61.7 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 03/09 1:56pm | 2.3 ft | 6 sec | 232° | 61.9 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 03/09 1:50pm | 5.9 ft | 9 sec | 303° | 60.4 °F |
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
1234 PM PDT Mon Mar 9 2026
CAZ349-350-101100-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
1234 PM PDT Mon Mar 9 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 57 degrees.
Tides.........................High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 03:01 AM PDT.
Low 0.8 feet (MLLW) 12:04 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 4.1 feet (MLLW) 04:21 AM PDT.
Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 01:23 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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202603101000;;915425 FZUS56 KLOX 091943 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1243 PM PDT Mon Mar 9 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary ...See weather.gov/marine/wavedetail for more info on the new Wave Detail format... PZZ650-101000- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 1243 PM PDT Mon Mar 9 2026 .TONIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds. .WED...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds. .THU...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI...N wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202603101000;;915423 FZUS56 KLOX 091943 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1243 PM PDT Mon Mar 9 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... PZZ673-101000- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 1243 PM PDT Mon Mar 9 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 8 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog. .TUE...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .WED...N wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 8 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds. .THU...N wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 6 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: N 3 ft at 9 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 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:202603101000;;915424 FZUS56 KLOX 091943 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1243 PM PDT Mon Mar 9 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... PZZ676-101000- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 1243 PM PDT Mon Mar 9 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...S wind 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming SW after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog. .TUE...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 6 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .WED...N wind 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds. .THU...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 5 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...N wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 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:202603101000;;915426 FZUS56 KLOX 091943 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1243 PM PDT Mon Mar 9 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... PZZ655-101000- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 1243 PM PDT Mon Mar 9 2026 .TONIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt this evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE 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. .WED...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds, NW 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 19 seconds. .THU...Light winds, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .FRI...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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