Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Saturday September 19th, 2026
First Light: 5:49 AM · Full Darkness: 7:55 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 09/19 12:20am | 4.3 ft | 8 sec | 3° | 66.6 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 09/19 12:56am | 8.5 ft | 7 sec | 328° | 61 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 09/18 11:50pm | 4.6 ft | 8 sec | 318° | -- |
| Point Sur (46239) | 09/19 12:30am | 6.6 ft | 6 sec | 322° | 61 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 09/19 12:20am | 7.5 ft | 7 sec | 330° | -- |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 09/19 12:20am | 6.9 ft | 7 sec | 309° | 68 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 09/19 12:56am | 6.9 ft | 7 sec | 327° | 65.5 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 09/19 12:56am | 7.2 ft | 8 sec | 324° | 65.8 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 09/19 12:20am | 6.6 ft | 7 sec | 312° | -- |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 09/19 12:20am | 3 ft | 8 sec | 255° | -- |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 09/19 12:20am | 7.2 ft | 7 sec | 315° | 68.7 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 09/19 12:56am | 6.2 ft | 7 sec | 319° | 66 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 09/19 12:20am | 3.6 ft | 14 sec | 157° | -- |
| San Pedro (46222) | 09/19 12:56am | 3 ft | 6 sec | 268° | 73 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 09/19 12:20am | 5.6 ft | 6 sec | 314° | -- |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
Expires:202609192315;;701178
FZUS56 KLOX 190838
SRFLOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
138 AM PDT Sat Sep 19 2026
CAZ349-350-192315-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
138 AM PDT Sat Sep 19 2026
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............71 to 73 degrees.
Tides.........................High 3.6 feet (MLLW) 09:21 AM PDT.
Low 3.5 feet (MLLW) 11:52 AM PDT.
High 4.5 feet (MLLW) 05:55 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 01:51 AM PDT.
High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 09:17 AM PDT.
Low 3.2 feet (MLLW) 01:20 PM PDT.
High 4.8 feet (MLLW) 07:04 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:202609191630;;687865 FZUS56 KLOX 190316 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 816 PM PDT Fri Sep 18 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ650-191630- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 816 PM PDT Fri Sep 18 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt becoming N 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 10 seconds. .SAT...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUN...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds. .MON...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and W 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds. .TUE...N wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and W 2 ft at 9 seconds. .WED...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. 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:202609191630;;687863 FZUS56 KLOX 190316 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 816 PM PDT Fri Sep 18 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ673-191630- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 816 PM PDT Fri Sep 18 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. .SUN...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .MON...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds, NW 3 ft at 15 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202609191630;;687864 FZUS56 KLOX 190316 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 816 PM PDT Fri Sep 18 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ676-191630- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 816 PM PDT Fri Sep 18 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. .SUN...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .MON...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202609191630;;687866 FZUS56 KLOX 190316 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 816 PM PDT Fri Sep 18 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ655-191630- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 816 PM PDT Fri Sep 18 2026 .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUN...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .TUE...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .WED...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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