Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Monday July 20th, 2026
First Light: 4:56 AM · Full Darkness: 9:13 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 07/20 3:20pm | 6.6 ft | 8 sec | 29° | 64.2 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 07/20 3:26pm | 5.9 ft | 8 sec | 322° | 59.2 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 07/20 3:20pm | 4.6 ft | 9 sec | 296° | 59 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 07/20 3:00pm | 5.2 ft | 9 sec | 303° | 60.4 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 07/20 3:20pm | 5.6 ft | 9 sec | 322° | 60.6 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 07/20 3:20pm | 4.6 ft | 11 sec | 179° | 61.5 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 07/20 3:26pm | 5.6 ft | 11 sec | 174° | 63.1 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 07/20 3:26pm | 5.6 ft | 10 sec | 174° | 65.8 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 07/20 3:20pm | 4.3 ft | 10 sec | 202° | 64.2 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 07/20 3:20pm | 1.6 ft | 15 sec | 286° | 67.8 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 07/20 3:20pm | 5.9 ft | 11 sec | 183° | 66.7 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 07/20 3:26pm | 5.9 ft | 10 sec | 185° | 66.2 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 07/20 3:20pm | 3.6 ft | 10 sec | 180° | 71.4 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 07/20 3:26pm | 2.3 ft | 13 sec | 178° | 72 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 07/20 3:20pm | 5.2 ft | 10 sec | 188° | 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
158 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026
CAZ349-350-211115-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
158 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............66 to 67 degrees.
Tides.........................High 3.0 feet (MLLW) 05:07 AM PDT.
Low 1.9 feet (MLLW) 10:09 AM PDT.
High 5.0 feet (MLLW) 05:27 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and west swell.
.WEDNESDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
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 south swell and 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:202607210915;;311204 FZUS56 KLOX 202132 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 230 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 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... PZZ650-210915- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 157 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...Western Portion, W wind 15 to 20 kt becoming NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Eastern Portion, SW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming light after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...Western Portion, NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Eastern Portion, Light winds becoming 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds and SW 2 ft at 12 seconds. .WED...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Eastern Portion, Light winds becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 6 seconds, W 2 ft at 12 seconds and SW 2 ft at 13 seconds. .WED NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. .THU NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, W wind 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .FRI...W wind 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds, W 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .SAT...Light winds, becoming W 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 12 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, SW 2 ft at 14 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202607210915;;311202 FZUS56 KLOX 202132 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 230 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 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... PZZ673-210915- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 230 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with local gusts to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds, S 4 ft at 12 seconds and NW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. Slight chance of showers. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog. .WED...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 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 13 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .THU NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 13 seconds. .SAT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202607210915;;311203 FZUS56 KLOX 202132 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 230 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 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... PZZ676-210915- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 230 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with local gusts 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. Slight chance of showers. .TUE...NW wind 10 to 20 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 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. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 7 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog. .THU...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 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 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI...NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 5 ft at 14 seconds. .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 15 to 25 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 12 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 12 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202607210915;;311205 FZUS56 KLOX 202132 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 230 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 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... PZZ655-210915- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 157 PM PDT Mon Jul 20 2026 .TONIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...W wind 15 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 12 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .WED...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 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 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 7 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. .THU...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 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 20 kt after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 8 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 4 ft at 14 seconds. .FRI 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 4 ft at 13 seconds. .SAT...Light winds, becoming SW 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 12 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 11 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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