Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Monday May 6th, 2024
First Light: 5:01 AM · Full Darkness: 8:49 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Papa (46006) | 05/06 11:50am | 8.5 ft | 11 sec | 288° | 55.2 °F |
| West California (46059) | 05/06 11:50am | 6.6 ft | 10 sec | 296° | 56.7 °F |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 05/06 11:56am | 6.9 ft | 13 sec | 297° | 51.6 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 05/06 11:30am | 4.9 ft | 9 sec | 302° | 50.7 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 05/06 11:50am | 5.9 ft | 9 sec | 315° | -- |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 05/06 11:50am | 6.6 ft | 9 sec | 297° | 51.8 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 05/06 11:56am | 7.9 ft | 9 sec | 296° | 54 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 05/06 11:56am | 7.9 ft | 9 sec | 299° | 52.5 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 05/06 11:50am | 7.5 ft | 9 sec | 308° | 52.2 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 05/06 11:50am | 4.3 ft | 9 sec | 279° | 55.4 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 05/06 11:50am | 8.9 ft | 7 sec | 306° | 54.3 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 05/06 11:26am | 8.2 ft | 8 sec | 307° | 56.1 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 05/06 11:50am | 3.9 ft | 9 sec | 271° | 59 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 05/06 11:56am | 4.3 ft | 9 sec | 274° | 59.7 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 05/06 11:50am | 8.5 ft | 8 sec | 312° | 58.3 °F |
Southern California Swell Model
NOAA Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast Surf Zone Forecast
Expires:202405070015;;715009 FZUS56 KLOX 060910 SRFLOX Surf Zone Forecast National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard 210 AM PDT Mon May 6 2024 CAZ349-350-070015- Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast- Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast- 210 AM PDT Mon May 6 2024 ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK... .TODAY... Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate. Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential........None expected. Water Temperature.............Around 53 degrees. Tides.........................Remarks.......................West swell. .TUESDAY... Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate. Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet. Thunderstorm Potential........None expected. Tides.........................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:202405070530;;730526 FZUS56 KLOX 061618 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 918 AM PDT Mon May 6 2024 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary PZZ650-070530- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 918 AM PDT Mon May 6 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...Western portion, W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt becoming 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the afternoon. Eastern portion, W winds 5 to 10 kt becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 4 to 6 ft dominant period 8 seconds. .TONIGHT...Western portion, W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt late. Eastern portion, W winds 10 to 20 kt becoming 5 to 10 kt late. Combined seas 5 to 7 ft dominant period 8 seconds, subsiding to 4 to 5 ft dominant period 8 seconds after midnight. .TUE...Western portion, W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt with local gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Eastern portion, winds W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 4 to 6 ft dominant period 9 seconds, building to 6 to 8 ft dominant period 8 seconds in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...Western portion, W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt with local gusts to 35 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Eastern portion, W winds 15 to 25 kt becoming NW 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 9 seconds. .WED...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the evening, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft at 11 seconds. .THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. W swell 2 to 4 ft. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202405070530;;730524 FZUS56 KLOX 061618 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 918 AM PDT Mon May 6 2024 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary PZZ673-070530- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 918 AM PDT Mon May 6 2024 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas 8 to 10 ft dominant period 8 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt with local gusts to 30 kt late. Combined seas 8 to 10 ft dominant period 8 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with local gusts to 30 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 9 to 11 ft dominant period 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt late. Combined seas 9 to 11 ft dominant period 9 seconds. .WED...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 9 to 10 ft dominant period 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the evening, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Combined seas 8 to 10 ft dominant period 11 seconds. .THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. NW swell 6 to 8 ft. .FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. NW swell 5 to 6 ft. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202405070530;;730525 FZUS56 KLOX 061618 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 918 AM PDT Mon May 6 2024 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary PZZ676-070530- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 918 AM PDT Mon May 6 2024 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, strongest NW of San Nicolas Island. Combined seas 8 to 10 ft dominant period 8 seconds. .TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt with local gusts to 30 kt late. Winds strongest NW of San Nicolas Island. Combined seas 8 to 10 ft dominant period 8 seconds. .TUE...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with local gusts to 30 kt, becoming 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 8 to 10 ft dominant period 9 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt late. Combined seas 8 to 11 ft dominant period 9 seconds. .WED...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 8 to 10 ft dominant period 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the evening, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Combined seas 8 to 10 ft dominant period 11 seconds. .THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. NW swell 6 to 8 ft. .FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. NW swell 5 to 7 ft. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202405070530;;730527 FZUS56 KLOX 061618 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 918 AM PDT Mon May 6 2024 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary PZZ655-070530- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 918 AM PDT Mon May 6 2024 .TODAY...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Local gusts to 25 kt late from Anacapa Island to Malibu. Wind waves 1 ft, becoming 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. W swell 4 to 6 ft at 7 seconds. .TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt in the evening, becoming E 5 to 10 kt. Local gusts to 25 kt in the evening from Anacapa Island to Malibu. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft in the evening, becoming 1 to 2 ft. W swell 3 to 5 ft at 8 seconds. .TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 3 to 5 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt in the evening, becoming E 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 to 5 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt in the evening, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 3 to 5 ft at 11 seconds. .THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt early, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 4 ft and S 2 ft. .FRI...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft. Mixed swell W 2 to 4 ft and S 2 ft. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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