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Updated:May 26, 2026 12:45 am PDT

High Surf Advisory HIGH SURF ADVISORY  
Santa Barbara County

Effective: Mon, 5/25 7:59pm Severity: Minor
Updated: May 26, 2026 12:45 am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Tue, 5/26 9:00am Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: San Luis Obispo County Beaches - Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet with dangerous rip
currents.

* WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches and Santa Barbara
County Central Coast Beaches.

* WHEN...From 5 PM Tuesday to 11 PM PDT Wednesday.

* 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.

Information:
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.
Wind Advisory WIND ADVISORY  
Santa Barbara County

Effective: Mon, 5/25 1:34pm Severity:  Moderate 
Updated: May 26, 2026 12:45 am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Wed, 5/27 5:15am Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast - Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph expected.
Local gusts to 50 mph near Gaviota and Refugio.

* WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Ynez
Mountains Western Range.

* WHEN...From 6 PM Tuesday to 6 AM PDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Information:
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Wind Advisory WIND ADVISORY  
Santa Barbara County

Effective: Mon, 5/25 1:34pm Severity:  Moderate 
Updated: May 26, 2026 12:45 am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Tue, 5/26 10:00pm Certainty: Likely

Areas Affected: Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches - Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast - Santa Ynez Valley
 
Alert Details:
* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches, Santa Barbara
County Inland Central Coast, and Santa Ynez Valley.

* WHEN...From 2 PM to 10 PM PDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Information:
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.