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Report Issued: Monday, August 3, 2026 - 3:06 PM PDT
Santa Barbara County is experiencing warm summer conditions today with coastal areas maintaining pleasant ocean breezes. The current temperature in Santa Barbara is 68°F with an expected high of 76°F and an overnight low of 64°F. Nearby locations show similar coastal warmth, with onshore winds blowing from the west-southwest at 6 to 12 miles per hour. Skies are mostly sunny following patchy morning coastal fog, creating favorable conditions for beachgoers and mariners alike.
Marine zones report combined seas ranging from 3 to 5 feet across the Santa Barbara Channel. Data from regional NOAA buoys indicates a primary west-northwest swell measuring 3 feet at a 9-second period, running alongside a light southerly background swell measuring 1 foot at a 13-second period. Water temperatures along the coast hover around 68°F.
Local tidal data shows a morning high tide followed by a moderate low tide in the afternoon, transitioning back into a rising evening tide cycle.
Tomorrow's forecast anticipates a continuation of similar weather patterns, featuring early morning patchy fog giving way to mostly sunny skies by Tuesday afternoon. Temperatures will remain stable with highs reaching the mid-70s. Marine conditions will stay calm with light west winds at 5 to 10 knots and consistent mixed swell action maintaining 2 to 4 foot coastal-facing seas.
raw data from noaa, curated by surforecast pacificwaverider