Santa Barbara Island Surf Forecast

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Surf Zone Forecast
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard
1248 PM PDT Fri Mar 20 2026

CAZ362-364-211300-
Malibu Coast-
Los Angeles County Beaches-
1248 PM PDT Fri Mar 20 2026

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............59 to 66 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 06:34 AM PDT.
High 4.0 feet (MLLW) 12:42 PM PDT.
Low 1.0 feet (MLLW) 06:07 PM PDT.
High 5.8 feet (MLLW) 11:29 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed south swell and west swell.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 07:29 AM PDT.
High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 01:42 PM PDT.
Low 1.6 feet (MLLW) 06:36 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed west swell and south swell.

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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.

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CAZ354-211300-
Ventura County Beaches-
1248 PM PDT Fri Mar 20 2026

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK...

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............64 to 68 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -0.4 feet (MLLW) 06:37 AM PDT.
High 3.9 feet (MLLW) 12:44 PM PDT.
Low 0.9 feet (MLLW) 06:10 PM PDT.
High 5.7 feet (MLLW) 11:32 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed west swell and south swell.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Moderate.
Surf Height...................2 to 4 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 07:32 AM PDT.
High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 01:45 PM PDT.
Low 1.5 feet (MLLW) 06:39 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................Mixed west swell and south swell.

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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.

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CAZ349-350-211300-
Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast-
Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast-
1248 PM PDT Fri Mar 20 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............64 to 66 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -0.2 feet (MLLW) 07:00 AM PDT.
High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 01:09 PM PDT.
Low 1.1 feet (MLLW) 06:30 PM PDT.
High 5.6 feet (MLLW) 11:53 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.

.SUNDAY...
Rip Current Risk*.............Low.
Surf Height...................1 to 3 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 07:57 AM PDT.
High 3.2 feet (MLLW) 02:14 PM PDT.
Low 1.6 feet (MLLW) 07:00 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.

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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.

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CAZ340-346-211300-
San Luis Obispo County Beaches-
Santa Barbara Central Coast Beaches-
1248 PM PDT Fri Mar 20 2026

.THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY...
Surf Height...................4 to 7 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Water Temperature.............51 to 53 degrees.
Tides.........................Low -0.1 feet (MLLW) 07:31 AM PDT.
High 3.8 feet (MLLW) 01:42 PM PDT.
Low 1.3 feet (MLLW) 07:01 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.

.SUNDAY...
Surf Height...................5 to 8 feet.
Thunderstorm Potential........None expected.
Tides.........................High 5.5 feet (MLLW) 01:19 AM PDT.
Low -0.3 feet (MLLW) 08:28 AM PDT.
High 3.3 feet (MLLW) 02:50 PM PDT.
Low 1.9 feet (MLLW) 07:34 PM PDT.
Remarks.......................West swell.

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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.

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