Santa Barbara Surf Report & Forecast
Sunday April 28th, 2024
First Light: 5:12 AM · Full Darkness: 8:40 PM
NOAA Tide Prediction for Santa Barbara
NOAA Buoy Observations
| Station Name | Time | Wave Height | Dominant Period | Direction | Water Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Papa (46006) | 04/27 10:20pm | 6.6 ft | 8 sec | 301° | 54.5 °F |
| West California (46059) | 04/27 9:50pm | 5.9 ft | 13 sec | 299° | -- |
| Point Reyes (46214) | 04/27 10:26pm | 7.9 ft | 14 sec | 296° | 53.2 °F |
| Point Sur (46239) | 04/27 10:00pm | 8.9 ft | 8 sec | 308° | 54.1 °F |
| Cape San Martin (46028) | 04/27 10:20pm | 9.5 ft | 8 sec | 320° | -- |
| Santa Maria (46011) | 04/27 10:20pm | 8.5 ft | 8 sec | 321° | 53.4 °F |
| Santa Lucia (46259) | 04/27 10:26pm | 11.2 ft | 8 sec | 310° | 55.8 °F |
| Harvest Buoy (46218) | 04/27 10:26pm | 9.5 ft | 9 sec | 306° | 54.3 °F |
| West Santa Barbara (46054) | 04/27 10:20pm | 8.9 ft | 8 sec | 318° | 53.1 °F |
| East Santa Barbara (46053) | 04/27 10:20pm | 5.2 ft | 7 sec | 277° | 55 °F |
| S. Santa Rosa Island (46069) | 04/27 10:20pm | 10.8 ft | 9 sec | 310° | 56.1 °F |
| San Nicolas Island (46219) | 04/27 10:26pm | 9.8 ft | 8 sec | 305° | 56.3 °F |
| Santa Monica Basin (46025) | 04/27 10:20pm | 4.9 ft | 7 sec | 280° | 59.7 °F |
| San Pedro (46222) | 04/27 10:26pm | 3.3 ft | 8 sec | 267° | 57 °F |
| Tanner Bank (46047) | 04/27 10:20pm | 8.2 ft | 9 sec | 314° | 58.3 °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
203 PM PDT Sat Apr 27 2024
CAZ349-350-281130-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
203 PM PDT Sat Apr 27 2024
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK...
.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............Around 55 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 07:56 AM PDT.
High 5.1 feet (MLLW) 11:38 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.
.MONDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 09:05 AM 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:202404281545;;499138 FZUS56 KLOX 280258 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 758 PM PDT Sat Apr 27 2024 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary PZZ650-281545- East Santa Barbara Channel from Pt. Conception to Pt. Mugu CA including Santa Cruz Island- 758 PM PDT Sat Apr 27 2024 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM PDT SUNDAY... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...Western portion, NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt becoming NW 10 to 20 kt after midnight. Eastern portion, W winds 10 to 20 kt becoming SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 8 seconds. .SUN...Western portion NW winds 10 to 20 kt becoming NW 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere Se winds 5 to 10 kt becoming W 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 5 to 7 ft dominant period 8 seconds. .SUN NIGHT...Western portion, NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, becoming 15 to 25 kt late . Eastern portion, NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt late. Combined seas 5 to 8 ft dominant period 8 seconds. .MON...Western portion, NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Eastern portion, W winds 5 to 10 kt becoming 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 5 to 8 ft dominant period 9 seconds. .MON NIGHT...Western portion, NW winds 20 to 25 kt becoming 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Eastern portion, W winds 10 to 15 kt. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft dominant period 10 seconds. .TUE...N winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W in the afternoon. Combined seas 6 to 8 ft dominant period 10 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt in the evening, becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 5 to 7 ft dominant period 10 seconds. .WED...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 3 to 5 ft. $$Source: NOAA
Waters Forecast from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island and Westward 60 NM (PZ 673)
Expires:202404281545;;499136 FZUS56 KLOX 280258 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 758 PM PDT Sat Apr 27 2024 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary PZZ673-281545- Waters from Pt. Sal to Santa Cruz Island CA and westward 60 nm including San Miguel and Santa Rosa Islands- 758 PM PDT Sat Apr 27 2024 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Strongest around Point Conception. Combined seas 8 to 11 ft dominant period 8 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Strongest around Point Conception. Combined seas 8 to 11 ft dominant period 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Strongest around Point Conception. Combined seas 10 to 12 ft dominant period 8 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .MON...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas 11 to 14 ft dominant period 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 30 to 35 kt in the evening, becoming 25 to 30 kt. Combined seas 11 to 14 ft dominant period 10 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas 11 to 14 ft dominant period 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas 11 to 14 ft dominant period 10 seconds. .WED...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 10 to 13 ft. .THU...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 8 to 11 ft. $$Source: NOAA
Outer Waters Forecast from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM Offshore (PZ 676)
Expires:202404281545;;499137 FZUS56 KLOX 280258 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 758 PM PDT Sat Apr 27 2024 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary PZZ676-281545- Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands- 758 PM PDT Sat Apr 27 2024 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... .TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Strongest NW of San Nicolas Island. Combined seas 7 to 10 ft dominant period 8 seconds after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUN...NW of San Nicolas Island, NW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming 25 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere NW winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Combined seas 7 to 10 ft dominant period 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Strongest NW of San Nicolas Island. Combined seas 8 to 11 ft dominant period 8 seconds, building to 9 to 12 ft dominant period 8 seconds after midnight. .MON...NW of San Nicolas Island, NW winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 10 to 13 ft dominant period 8 seconds. .MON NIGHT...NW of San Nicolas Island, NW winds 30 to 40 kt. Elsewhere, NW winds 20 to 30 kt becoming 15 to 25 kt after midnight. Combined seas 10 to 13 ft dominant period 10 seconds. .TUE...NW of San Nicolas Island, NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Elsewhere, NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Combined seas 10 to 13 ft dominant period 10 seconds. .TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Combined seas 8 to 11 ft dominant period 10 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .WED...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 8 to 11 ft. .THU...NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Combined seas 7 to 9 ft. Patchy fog. $$Source: NOAA
Inner Waters Forecast from Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt. (PZ 655)
Expires:202404281545;;499139 FZUS56 KLOX 280258 CWFLOX Coastal Waters Forecast for California National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA 758 PM PDT Sat Apr 27 2024 Point Piedras Blancas to San Mateo Point CA out 60 NM including the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary PZZ655-281545- Inner waters from Point Mugu to San Mateo Pt. CA including Santa Catalina and Anacapa Islands- 758 PM PDT Sat Apr 27 2024 .TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt in the evening, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt. Winds waves 2 to 3 ft in the evening, becoming 2 ft or less. W swell 4 to 6 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 3 to 5 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt in the evening, becoming E 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft. W swell 5 to 7 ft at 8 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .MON...W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 4 to 6 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 4 to 6 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight. .WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 to 5 ft. Patchy fog. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 to 4 ft. Patchy fog. $$ www.weather.gov/losangelesSource: NOAA
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