Station Name: EAST SANTA BARBARA - 12NM Southwest of Santa Barbara, CA
Station Type: Other
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Santa Barbara, CA 93109
Santa Barbara County

GPS Coordinates: 34.241, -119.839

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 20 at 3:15AM PST until February 20 at 7:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Fri February 20, 2026, 3:15 AM
Expires: Fri February 20, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...|* Insert hazard descriptor *|. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Interstate 5 Corridor, Santa Barbara County Interior Mountains, and Southern Ventura County Mountains. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning commute.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Frost Advisory issued February 20 at 3:11AM PST until February 20 at 8:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Fri February 20, 2026, 3:11 AM
Expires: Fri February 20, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 degrees will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Central Coast and Santa Ynez Valley. * WHEN...Until 8 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Freeze Warning issued February 20 at 3:11AM PST until February 20 at 8:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Fri February 20, 2026, 3:11 AM
Expires: Fri February 20, 2026, 8:00 AM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures dipping into the 20s to lower 30s. * WHERE...Cuyama Valley. * WHEN...Until 8 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

High Surf Advisory issued February 20 at 2:18AM PST until February 20 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Fri February 20, 2026, 2:18 AM
Expires: Fri February 20, 2026, 3:15 PM

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk for ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Large breaking waves can cause injury, wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats near shore.

Remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.

Beach Hazards Statement issued February 20 at 2:18AM PST until February 20 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Effective: Fri February 20, 2026, 2:18 AM
Expires: Fri February 20, 2026, 3:15 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated surf. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Barbara County Southeastern Coast. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...There is an increased risk of ocean drowning. Rip currents can pull swimmers and surfers out to sea. Waves can wash people off beaches and rocks, and capsize small boats nearshore.

Remain out of the water due to hazardous swimming conditions, or stay near occupied lifeguard towers. Rock jetties can be deadly in such conditions, stay off the rocks.