Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Sunday October 4th, 2026
First Light: 6:00 AM · Full Darkness: 7:34 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Papa (46006) | 10/04 1:50pm | 5.9 ft | 12 sec | 281° | 67.5 °F |
| West California (46059) | 10/04 1:50pm | 5.6 ft | 8 sec | 24° | 65.8 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 10/04 1:56pm | 4.3 ft | 8 sec | 315° | 61.7 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 10/04 1:50pm | 3.3 ft | 15 sec | 216° | 61.9 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 10/04 2:00pm | 4.3 ft | 7 sec | 314° | 65.3 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 10/04 1:50pm | 4.3 ft | 8 sec | 300° | 65.7 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 10/04 1:50pm | 3.6 ft | 14 sec | 213° | 70.2 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 10/04 1:26pm | 4.6 ft | 11 sec | 150° | 65.8 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 10/04 1:56pm | 3.6 ft | 14 sec | 198° | 70.3 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 10/04 1:50pm | 3.6 ft | 15 sec | 217° | 72.5 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 10/04 1:50pm | 1.6 ft | 8 sec | 284° | 70.9 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 10/04 1:50pm | 4.3 ft | 12 sec | 150° | 69.3 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 10/04 1:56pm | 4.3 ft | 13 sec | 154° | 72 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 10/04 1:50pm | 2.3 ft | 14 sec | 210° | 73.6 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 10/04 1:56pm | 2 ft | 13 sec | 163° | 79.5 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 10/04 1:20pm | 5.2 ft | 12 sec | 157° | 69.6 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
Expires:202610051015;;534013
FZUS56 KLOX 041936
SRFLOX
Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
1236 PM PDT Sun Oct 4 2026
CAZ349-350-051015-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
1236 PM PDT Sun Oct 4 2026
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............70 to 71 degrees.
Astronomical Tides............Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 01:35 AM PDT.
High 4.3 feet (MLLW) 08:28 AM PDT.
Low 2.6 feet (MLLW) 01:26 PM PDT.
High 5.4 feet (MLLW) 07:15 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................None.
.TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Astronomical Tides............Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 02:21 AM PDT.
High 4.6 feet (MLLW) 08:57 AM PDT.
Low 1.9 feet (MLLW) 02:24 PM PDT.
High 5.5 feet (MLLW) 08:16 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.
$$
Source: NOAA
East Santa Barbara Channel Coastal Waters Forecast (PZ 650)
Expires:202610050930;;535942 FZUS56 KLOX 042021 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 121 PM PDT Sun Oct 4 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ650-050930- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 121 PM PDT Sun Oct 4 2026 .TONIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt this evening, becoming light. Seas 2 ft. .MON...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds. .MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds. .TUE...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .WED...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .THU...Light winds. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .FRI...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202610050930;;535940 FZUS56 KLOX 042021 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 121 PM PDT Sun Oct 4 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ673-050930- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 121 PM PDT Sun Oct 4 2026 .TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Local gusts to 15 kt in the evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog. .WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and SE 4 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds. .THU...N wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds, NW 6 ft at 13 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 8 seconds, NW 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202610050930;;535941 FZUS56 KLOX 042021 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 121 PM PDT Sun Oct 4 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ676-050930- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 121 PM PDT Sun Oct 4 2026 .TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Local gusts to 15 kt in the evening. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and SE 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .WED...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and SE 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. .THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, NW 5 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds, NW 4 ft at 11 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202610050930;;535943 FZUS56 KLOX 042021 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 121 PM PDT Sun Oct 4 2026 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. PZZ655-050930- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 121 PM PDT Sun Oct 4 2026 .TONIGHT...NW wind 5 to 10 kt this evening, becoming light. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and SW 2 ft at 14 seconds. .MON...NW to W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 3 ft at 5 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .WED...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. .WED NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds, W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .THU...Light winds, becoming SW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .THU NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming light. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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