NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
Station NameTimeWave HeightDominant PeriodDirectionWater Temp
West California (46059)08/06 12:20pm4.9 ft9 sec13°65.7 °F
Point Reyes (46214)08/06 12:26pm3.3 ft8 sec329°59.5 °F
Monterey (46042)08/06 12:20pm3.3 ft8 sec307°--
Point Sur (46239)08/06 12:30pm3.3 ft8 sec317°58.3 °F
Cape San Martin (46028)08/06 12:20pm3 ft8 sec305°--
Santa Maria (46011)08/06 12:20pm2.6 ft9 sec305°--
Santa Lucia (46259)08/06 12:26pm3 ft9 sec327°62.1 °F
Harvest Buoy (46218)08/06 12:26pm3.3 ft12 sec192°68 °F
West Santa Barbara (46054)08/06 12:20pm2.6 ft9 sec303°--
East Santa Barbara (46053)08/06 12:20pm1.3 ft5 sec266°--
S. Santa Rosa Island (46069)08/06 12:20pm3.3 ft12 sec169°--
San Nicolas Island (46219)08/06 12:26pm3.3 ft12 sec184°64.4 °F
Santa Monica Basin (46025)08/06 12:20pm2.3 ft12 sec206°--
San Pedro (46222)08/06 12:26pm2 ft12 sec167°74.8 °F
Tanner Bank (46047)08/06 12:20pm3 ft13 sec268°--
Source: NOAA
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
153 AM PDT Thu Aug 6 2026


CAZ349-350-062315-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
153 AM PDT Thu Aug 6 2026


.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 2 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 68 degrees.
Tides.........................High 2.8 feet (MLLW) 06:11 AM PDT.
                              Low 2.4 feet (MLLW) 09:43 AM PDT.
                              High 5.5 feet (MLLW) 05:14 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.

.FRIDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low 0.5 feet (MLLW) 01:21 AM PDT.
                              High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 08:18 AM PDT.
                              Low 2.8 feet (MLLW) 11:09 AM PDT.
                              High 5.9 feet (MLLW) 06:23 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................None.


&&

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)
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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
904 AM PDT Thu Aug 6 2026

Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.


PZZ650-070430-
East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA
including Santa Cruz Island-
904 AM PDT Thu Aug 6 2026

.TODAY...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog early this
morning. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds. 
.FRI...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds. 
.SAT...Light winds, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds. 
.SUN...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
7 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.SUN 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. 
.MON...Light winds, becoming S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the
morning. 
.MON NIGHT...Light winds. 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)
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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
904 AM PDT Thu Aug 6 2026

Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.


PZZ673-070430-
Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm
including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands-
904 AM PDT Thu Aug 6 2026

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4
ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds, NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and SW 
2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. 
.FRI...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at
7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. 
.SAT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at
6 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog. 
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at
9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
6 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. 
.MON...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at
14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW
5 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)
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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
904 AM PDT Thu Aug 6 2026

Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.


PZZ676-070430-
Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM
offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands-
904 AM PDT Thu Aug 6 2026

.TODAY...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft
at 7 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog early this
morning. 
.TONIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. 
.FRI...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at
13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog. 
.SAT...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at
6 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
4 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog. 
.SUN...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at
15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S
2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. 
.MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt in the morning, becoming light. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Patchy fog in the morning. 
.MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 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)
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Coastal Waters Forecast for California
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
904 AM PDT Thu Aug 6 2026

Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the
Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.


PZZ655-070430-
Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa
Catalina and Anacapa Islands-
904 AM PDT Thu Aug 6 2026

.TODAY...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds. Patchy fog early this
morning. 
.TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at
12 seconds. 
.FRI...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Patchy fog in the morning. 
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light.
Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at
14 seconds. Patchy fog. 
.SAT...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at
16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt in the evening, becoming light.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at
17 seconds. Patchy fog. 
.SUN...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at
15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.SUN NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas
2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog. 
.MON...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at
7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. 
.MON NIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt in the evening, becoming light.
Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: S 2 ft at 13 seconds. 

$$


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