Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Tuesday November 3rd, 2026
First Light: 5:23 AM · Full Darkness: 6:00 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Papa (46006) | 11/03 7:50pm | 11.5 ft | 13 sec | 287° | 63.5 °F |
| West California (46059) | 11/03 7:50pm | 12.8 ft | 9 sec | 276° | 63.9 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 11/03 7:56pm | 9.5 ft | 13 sec | 286° | 65.8 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 11/03 7:50pm | 9.8 ft | 15 sec | 281° | 67.1 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 10/24 8:00pm | 6.6 ft | 10 sec | 315° | 68.4 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 11/03 7:50pm | 8.9 ft | 16 sec | 275° | 66.7 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 11/03 7:50pm | 5.9 ft | 16 sec | 300° | 68.5 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 11/02 9:26pm | 8.2 ft | 18 sec | 314° | 70.3 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 11/03 7:56pm | 8.5 ft | 15 sec | 302° | 72 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 11/03 7:50pm | 6.9 ft | 17 sec | 282° | 72.3 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 11/03 7:50pm | 5.6 ft | 6 sec | 261° | 72.5 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 11/03 7:50pm | 8.9 ft | 16 sec | 295° | 72 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 11/03 7:56pm | 7.2 ft | 17 sec | 302° | 66.4 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 11/03 7:50pm | 4.3 ft | 15 sec | 176° | 73.8 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 11/03 7:56pm | 4.3 ft | 14 sec | 251° | 74.1 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 11/03 7:50pm | 7.9 ft | 16 sec | 298° | 66.4 °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
1250 PM PST Tue Nov 3 2026
CAZ349-350-041300-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
1250 PM PST Tue Nov 3 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.............72 to 73 degrees.
Astronomical Tides............High 5.1 feet (MLLW) 06:15 AM PST.
Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 12:25 PM PST.
High 4.5 feet (MLLW) 06:09 PM PST.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.THURSDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Astronomical Tides............Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 12:17 AM PST.
High 5.5 feet (MLLW) 06:45 AM PST.
Low 0.7 feet (MLLW) 01:14 PM PST.
High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 07:07 PM PST.
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:202611041700;;226706 FZUS56 KLOX 040417 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 817 PM PST Tue Nov 3 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ650-041700- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 817 PM PST Tue Nov 3 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST WEDNESDAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... .TONIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 25 kt becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Eastern Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 6 seconds, SW 2 ft at 15 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Eastern Portion, Light winds becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, W 4 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 5 ft at 11 seconds. .THU...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Western portion, NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Eastern portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Eastern Portion, NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE after midnight. Western Portion, NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT...Eastern Portion, NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW in the afternoon. Western Portion, Light winds. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 14 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202611041700;;226704 FZUS56 KLOX 040417 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 817 PM PST Tue Nov 3 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ673-041700- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 817 PM PST Tue Nov 3 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 5 seconds, NW 8 ft at 15 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this evening, then a slight chance of rain late this evening. .WED...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, S 3 ft at 14 seconds and NW 9 ft at 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, NW 9 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 4 ft at 6 seconds, NW 8 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds, S 2 ft at 14 seconds and NW 5 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: N 7 ft at 8 seconds, S 2 ft at 15 seconds and NW 10 ft at 17 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and NW 10 ft at 16 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and NW 10 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 9 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...N wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: N 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 9 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 14 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202611041700;;226705 FZUS56 KLOX 040417 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 817 PM PST Tue Nov 3 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ676-041700- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 817 PM PST Tue Nov 3 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 6 seconds, S 3 ft at 14 seconds and NW 5 ft at 15 seconds. .WED...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 7 seconds, S 3 ft at 14 seconds and NW 7 ft at 15 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds, NW 9 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...NW wind 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds, NW 7 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds, NW 7 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 16 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 14 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 14 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202611041700;;226707 FZUS56 KLOX 040417 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 817 PM PST Tue Nov 3 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ655-041700- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 817 PM PST Tue Nov 3 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PST WEDNESDAY... .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .WED...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...Point Mugu to Santa Monica, NE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Otherwise, Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Point Mugu to Santa Monica, NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Otherwise, W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming light after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI...Point Mugu to Santa Monica, NE wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Otherwise, NE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming NW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Point Mugu to Santa Monica, NE wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Otherwise, NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 12 seconds. .SAT...Point Mugu to Santa Monica, NE wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Otherwise, light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN...NE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NE 2 ft at 5 seconds and W 2 ft at 15 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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