Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Thursday July 23rd, 2026
First Light: 4:59 AM · Full Darkness: 9:11 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 07/23 11:50am | 5.6 ft | 14 sec | 173° | 64.6 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 07/23 12:26pm | 4.6 ft | 15 sec | 193° | 58.8 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 07/23 12:20pm | 4.6 ft | 13 sec | 184° | 60.8 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 07/23 12:30pm | 6.6 ft | 14 sec | 187° | 57.4 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 07/23 12:20pm | 6.9 ft | 6 sec | 339° | 58.6 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 07/23 12:20pm | 8.5 ft | 7 sec | 312° | 61.2 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 07/23 12:26pm | 7.5 ft | 13 sec | 177° | 63 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 07/23 12:26pm | 9.2 ft | 7 sec | 313° | 62.4 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 07/23 12:20pm | 7.2 ft | 7 sec | 299° | -- |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 07/23 12:20pm | 3.9 ft | 7 sec | 260° | 69.1 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 07/23 12:20pm | 9.2 ft | 8 sec | 311° | 62.1 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 07/23 12:26pm | 9.8 ft | 8 sec | 306° | 62.6 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 07/23 12:20pm | 4.3 ft | 12 sec | 179° | 73.2 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 07/23 12:26pm | 3.9 ft | 12 sec | 159° | 71.1 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 07/23 12:20pm | 8.5 ft | 8 sec | 306° | 65.1 °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
1212 PM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026
CAZ349-350-241015-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
1212 PM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet. Local sets to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 69 degrees.
Tides.........................Low 0.3 feet (MLLW) 03:05 AM PDT.
High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 10:15 AM PDT.
Low 3.0 feet (MLLW) 01:13 PM PDT.
High 5.4 feet (MLLW) 07:58 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed west swell and south swell.
.SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet. Local sets to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low 0.0 feet (MLLW) 03:45 AM PDT.
High 3.4 feet (MLLW) 10:46 AM PDT.
Low 3.0 feet (MLLW) 02:10 PM PDT.
High 5.6 feet (MLLW) 08:41 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed west 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:202607240830;;481640 FZUS56 KLOX 231936 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1236 PM PDT Thu Jul 23 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... PZZ650-240830- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 1236 PM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TONIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 30 kt becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 20 kt becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: W 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming light after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT 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 9 seconds. .SUN...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .MON...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 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202607240830;;481638 FZUS56 KLOX 231936 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1236 PM PDT Thu Jul 23 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... PZZ673-240830- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 1236 PM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Gusts to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. .FRI...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Local gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Local gusts to 35 kt in the evening. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog. .SUN...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. .MON...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202607240830;;481639 FZUS56 KLOX 231936 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1236 PM PDT Thu Jul 23 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... PZZ676-240830- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 1236 PM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. .FRI...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening. .SUN...NW wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .MON...N wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202607240830;;481641 FZUS56 KLOX 231936 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 1236 PM PDT Thu Jul 23 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... PZZ655-240830- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 1236 PM PDT Thu Jul 23 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT THIS EVENING... .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt in the evening, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 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 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SAT...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. .SUN...Light winds, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. .MON...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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