Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Friday July 24th, 2026
First Light: 5:00 AM · Full Darkness: 9:10 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West California (46059) | 07/24 8:50am | 6.2 ft | 10 sec | 340° | 64.4 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 07/24 8:56am | 4.9 ft | 10 sec | 314° | 58.8 °F |
| Monterey (46042) | 07/24 8:50am | 4.3 ft | 13 sec | 201° | 59.4 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 07/24 9:00am | 6.2 ft | 6 sec | 325° | 56.1 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 07/24 8:50am | 7.5 ft | 6 sec | 335° | 58.6 °F |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 07/24 8:50am | 7.9 ft | 7 sec | 309° | 61.2 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 07/24 8:56am | 8.9 ft | 8 sec | 333° | 62.1 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 07/24 8:56am | 7.5 ft | 13 sec | 174° | 60.4 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 07/24 8:50am | 6.9 ft | 7 sec | 303° | 64 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 07/24 8:50am | 3.6 ft | 8 sec | 270° | 68.9 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 07/24 8:50am | 8.9 ft | 8 sec | 313° | 63 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 07/24 8:56am | 8.2 ft | 8 sec | 303° | 63.3 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 07/24 8:50am | 3.6 ft | 11 sec | 182° | 71.1 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 07/24 8:56am | 3.9 ft | 12 sec | 173° | 71.1 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 07/24 8:50am | 7.5 ft | 8 sec | 312° | 64.4 °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
201 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026
CAZ349-350-242330-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
201 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...
.TODAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 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...................2 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.......................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:202607250430;;525582 FZUS56 KLOX 241549 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 849 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 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... PZZ650-250430- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 849 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026 .TODAY...Western Portion, W wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern portion, Light winds becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds. .TONIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 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 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 2 ft at 14 seconds. .SAT...Western Portion, W wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern portion, Light winds becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. .SAT NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt becoming 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Eastern Portion, W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SW after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW 4 ft at 8 seconds and W 3 ft at 11 seconds. .SUN...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .MON...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 15 to 25 kt. Eastern Portion, S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE...Light winds, becoming W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...Western Portion, NW wind 10 to 20 kt. Eastern Portion, SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202607250430;;525580 FZUS56 KLOX 241549 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 849 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 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... PZZ673-250430- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 849 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...NW wind 25 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 this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog. .SUN...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and SW 3 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE...NW wind 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202607250430;;525581 FZUS56 KLOX 241549 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 849 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 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... PZZ676-250430- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 849 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT... .TODAY...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog. .SAT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog. .SUN...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. Patchy fog. .MON...N wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds, W 4 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE...N wind 20 to 30 kt, becoming NW 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Wave Detail: NW 7 ft at 9 seconds, W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 17 seconds. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202607250430;;525583 FZUS56 KLOX 241549 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 849 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 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... PZZ655-250430- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 849 AM PDT Fri Jul 24 2026 .TODAY...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 3 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog this morning. .TONIGHT...SW wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 12 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SAT...Light winds, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SAT NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming S 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 11 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUN...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...S wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .MON...SE wind 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 18 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...W wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming S after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE...SE wind 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 17 seconds. .TUE 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 S 2 ft at 17 seconds. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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