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Santa Barbara surf report and forecast
Swell 1: 0.6 m 9 s W · Swell 2: 0.2 m 12 s SW · Swell 3: 0.1 m 15 s WSW
Best window this week: Wednesday 07:00 PST — 6.4 1.1 m (3.5 ft) at 14 s, glassy wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (173° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 01 Nov | 3.8 B 4 · A 2 | 1.1 m (3.5 ft) | 9 s | WSW | 10 kt offshore | 06:19–17:04 |
| Mon 02 Nov | 3.4 B 6 · A 1 | 0.5–0.8 m (1.6–2.6 ft) | 14 s | WSW | 5 kt glassy | 06:20–17:03 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 4.8 B 6 · A 3 | 0.5–1.4 m (1.7–4.5 ft) | 12 s | WSW | 13 kt cross-shore | 06:21–17:03 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 6.4 B 4 · A 4 | 1.0–1.4 m (3.4–4.5 ft) | 13 s | WSW | 5 kt glassy | 06:22–17:02 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 4.7 B 6 · A 3 | 0.7–1.1 m (2.1–3.4 ft) | 12 s | WSW | 4 kt glassy | 06:23–17:01 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 3.8 B 6 · A 2 | 0.7 m (2.3 ft) | 15 s | WSW | 4 kt glassy | 06:23–17:00 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 3.5 B 6 · A 2 | 0.6–0.6 m (1.9–2.1 ft) | 16 s | WSW | 4 kt glassy | 06:24–16:59 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 04:00 | 2.6 B 5 · A 1 | 0.7 m (2.2 ft) | 10 s WSW | 3 kt E glassy |
| Mon 07:00 | 3.0 B 5 · A 1 | 0.6 m (1.9 ft) | 12 s WSW | 6 kt ENE cross-shore |
| Mon 10:00 | 3.4 B 6 · A 1 | 0.5 m (1.8 ft) | 16 s WSW | 4 kt E glassy |
| Mon 13:00 | 3.1 B 6 · A 1 | 0.5 m (1.7 ft) | 16 s WSW | 1 kt ENE glassy |
| Mon 16:00 | 3.2 B 6 · A 1 | 0.5 m (1.6 ft) | 17 s WSW | 6 kt WNW cross-shore |
| Mon 19:00 | 3.1 B 6 · A 1 | 0.5 m (1.6 ft) | 17 s WSW | 7 kt WNW cross-offshore |
| Mon 22:00 | 3.0 B 6 · A 1 | 0.5 m (1.6 ft) | 16 s WSW | 6 kt WNW cross-offshore |
| Tue 01:00 | 3.3 B 6 · A 1 | 0.5 m (1.7 ft) | 16 s WSW | 2 kt WNW glassy |
| Tue 04:00 | 3.2 B 6 · A 1 | 0.5 m (1.7 ft) | 16 s WSW | 6 kt W cross-shore |
| Tue 07:00 | 3.8 B 6 · A 2 | 0.6 m (2.1 ft) | 16 s WSW | 10 kt WNW cross-offshore |
| Tue 10:00 | 4.1 B 6 · A 2 | 0.7 m (2.3 ft) | 16 s WSW | 10 kt W cross-shore |
| Tue 13:00 | 4.8 B 4 · A 3 | 0.9 m (3.1 ft) | 16 s WSW | 16 kt W cross-shore |
| Tue 16:00 | 0.6 B 1 · A 0 | 1.3 m (4.4 ft) | 6 s W | 22 kt WNW cross-shore |
| Tue 19:00 | 0.4 B 0 · A 0 | 1.4 m (4.5 ft) | 5 s W | 22 kt WNW cross-offshore |
| Tue 22:00 | 1.5 B 2 · A 1 | 1.1 m (3.8 ft) | 7 s W | 17 kt NW cross-offshore |
Model vs reality: nearest buoy
Buoy EAST SANTA BARBARA - 12NM Southwest of Santa Barbara, CA (46053), 23 km from Santa Barbara, reported 0 h before this update. sea is bigger than the model by 0.3 m (1.1 ft).
| Buoy | Model | |
|---|---|---|
| Wave height | 1.0 m (3.3 ft) | 0.7 m (2.1 ft) |
| Peak period | 8 s | 10 s |
| Swell from | W | WSW |
wind 8 kt ESE · water 19.4 °C at the buoy
Buoy = measured at sea by NOAA NDBC. Model = GFS-Wave interpolated to the buoy's position and time. A persistent gap means the model is running high or low for this swell; adjust the forecast accordingly.
Santa Barbara tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (PST, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | High 05:00 (+0.4 m / +1.4 ft) · Low 10:10 (-0.1 m / -0.2 ft) · High 15:40 (+0.5 m / +1.7 ft) · Low 22:40 (-0.8 m / -2.7 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | High 05:40 (+0.6 m / +1.9 ft) · Low 11:30 (-0.3 m / -0.9 ft) · High 17:00 (+0.5 m / +1.6 ft) · Low 23:30 (-0.8 m / -2.5 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | High 06:10 (+0.7 m / +2.3 ft) · Low 12:20 (-0.5 m / -1.6 ft) · High 18:00 (+0.5 m / +1.5 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | Low 00:10 (-0.7 m / -2.2 ft) · High 06:30 (+0.8 m / +2.7 ft) · Low 13:10 (-0.7 m / -2.2 ft) · High 19:00 (+0.4 m / +1.4 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | Low 00:40 (-0.6 m / -1.8 ft) · High 07:00 (+0.9 m / +3.0 ft) · Low 13:50 (-0.8 m / -2.8 ft) · High 19:50 (+0.4 m / +1.3 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | Low 01:10 (-0.4 m / -1.4 ft) · High 07:30 (+0.9 m / +3.1 ft) · Low 14:20 (-1.0 m / -3.1 ft) · High 20:40 (+0.4 m / +1.2 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | Low 01:40 (-0.3 m / -1.0 ft) · High 07:50 (+1.0 m / +3.2 ft) · Low 15:00 (-1.0 m / -3.3 ft) · High 21:20 (+0.3 m / +1.0 ft) |
Nearby spots
- 3.0 Campus Point 13 km · 0.7 m (2.2 ft) now
- 4.6 Rincon 21 km · 0.7 m (2.2 ft) now
- 4.6 Ventura 41 km · 0.7 m (2.2 ft) now
- 4.7 Ventura Harbor 45 km · 0.7 m (2.2 ft) now
- 4.7 Oxnard 54 km · 0.7 m (2.2 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (America/Los_Angeles). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (34.25, -119.75); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.