Rincon, Santa Barbara, California — Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | Local Time: 9:06 AM PST

1. WAVE SIZES

Based on CDIP Station 071 (Ventura) telemetry, wave action at the point offers clean waist to chest high peelers on the main indicators. The Indicator and Second Reef sections are catching small, fun lines, while the Cove remains cleaner with reform waves in the knee to waist high range.

2. CURRENT WEATHER

Current conditions are sunny with a temperature of 62°F. Today's expected high is 81°F. Current wind is coming from the Northwest at 3 mph. Winds are light offshore to variable early, trending light onshore from the West through midday and afternoon.

3. TIDES

Low Tide: 3:04 AM (2.79 ft)
High Tide: 9:28 AM (5.82 ft)
Low Tide: 5:09 PM (-0.16 ft)

4. LATER TODAY & TOMORROW

CDIP and regional buoy data show a primary West-Northwest swell running around 3 ft at 14 seconds, paired with a light southerly background swell. Surf is expected to hold steady through the afternoon before dropping slightly overnight. Tomorrow's outlook calls for continued small, clean conditions with mostly sunny skies and light westerly flow.

5. 12-HOUR WIND

NOAA/NWS HRRR Run: 08:00 PST

TIME WIND DIRECTION WIND SPEED
09:00 AM N (Offshore) 2 mph
10:00 AM NW (Cross-shore) 3 mph
11:00 AM NW (Cross-shore) 4 mph
12:00 PM W (Onshore) 5 mph
01:00 PM W (Onshore) 6 mph
02:00 PM W (Onshore) 7 mph
03:00 PM W (Onshore) 7 mph
04:00 PM W (Onshore) 4 mph
05:00 PM NW (Cross-shore) 2 mph
06:00 PM N (Offshore) 1 mph
07:00 PM E (Offshore) 1 mph
08:00 PM E (Offshore) 1 mph

6. DAYLIGHT

First light: 6:04 AM
Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sunset: 4:57 PM
Total darkness: 5:21 PM