Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Tuesday July 21st, 2026
First Light: 4:57 AM · Full Darkness: 9:12 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 07/21 11:50am | 6.2 ft | 11 sec | 150° | 64 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 07/21 11:56am | 4.6 ft | 10 sec | 173° | 59.7 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 07/21 12:20pm | 4.9 ft | 13 sec | 212° | 60.8 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 07/21 12:30pm | 5.9 ft | 13 sec | 190° | 59.4 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 07/21 12:20pm | 5.2 ft | 14 sec | 191° | -- |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 07/21 12:10pm | 5.6 ft | 10 sec | 186° | -- |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 07/21 12:26pm | 6.6 ft | 10 sec | 195° | 64.4 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 07/21 12:26pm | 5.2 ft | 9 sec | 210° | 65.1 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 07/21 11:50am | 4.6 ft | 8 sec | 297° | 68 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 07/21 11:50am | 1.6 ft | 13 sec | 262° | 67.6 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 07/21 12:10pm | 5.2 ft | 16 sec | 186° | -- |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 07/21 11:56am | 5.9 ft | 9 sec | 193° | 68 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 07/21 11:50am | 3.6 ft | 9 sec | 182° | 71.6 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 07/21 12:26pm | 2.3 ft | 13 sec | 166° | 72.9 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 07/21 11:50am | 5.6 ft | 9 sec | 214° | 65.8 °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
1259 PM PDT Tue Jul 21 2026
CAZ349-350-221015-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
1259 PM PDT Tue Jul 21 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............67 to 68 degrees.
Tides.........................Low 1.2 feet (MLLW) 01:08 AM PDT.
High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 07:18 AM PDT.
Low 2.5 feet (MLLW) 10:57 AM PDT.
High 5.1 feet (MLLW) 06:20 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed northwest swell and south swell.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 02:14 AM PDT.
High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 09:19 AM PDT.
Low 2.8 feet (MLLW) 12:05 PM PDT.
High 5.3 feet (MLLW) 07:10 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed northwest swell and south 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:202607220345;;353791 FZUS56 KLOX 211528 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 828 AM PDT Tue Jul 21 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... PZZ650-220345- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 828 AM PDT Tue Jul 21 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 15 to 25 kt this afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...Western Portion, W wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. .WED...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming W 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Eastern Portion, Light winds becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. .WED NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 20 kt becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .THU...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds, NW 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202607220345;;353789 FZUS56 KLOX 211528 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 828 AM PDT Tue Jul 21 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... PZZ673-220345- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 828 AM PDT Tue Jul 21 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...Light winds, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt by the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 5 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 5 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog. .WED...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SW 5 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .FRI...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202607220345;;353790 FZUS56 KLOX 211528 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 828 AM PDT Tue Jul 21 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... PZZ676-220345- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 828 AM PDT Tue Jul 21 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...Light winds, becoming NW 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog. .WED...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. .FRI...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202607220345;;353792 FZUS56 KLOX 211528 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 828 AM PDT Tue Jul 21 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... PZZ655-220345- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 828 AM PDT Tue Jul 21 2026 .TODAY...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .WED...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...W wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .SAT...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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