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Active Weather Warnings

Beach Hazards Statement

Weather in Santa Barbara, California

06:08 AM

Now

46° F

Feels Like 46°

Precipitation 47 %

Wind 5 mph

Humidity 95 %

Today

Day 61°

Night 52°

Precipitation 56 %

Wind 6 mph

UV Index (0 - 11+) 1

Santa Barbara Weather Forecast Updated

Last updated on January 05, 2026 at 4:33 AM

Air Quality in Santa Barbara

NOW

44 AQI

Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O₃

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5 0.52 µg/m³

PM₁₀ 1.43 µg/m³

O₃ 0.048 ppm

NO₂ 0.1 ppb

SO₂ 0.1 ppb

CO 0.10 ppm

NH₃ 0 µg/m³

NO 0 µg/m³

PM_2.5 – Fine particles <2.5μm

PM₁₀ – Inhalable particles <10μm

O₃ – Ozone

NO₂ – Nitrogen dioxide

SO₂ – Sulfur dioxide

CO – Carbon monoxide

NH₃ – Ammonia

NO – Nitric oxide

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

Show raw pollutant concentrations (µg/m³)

PM_2.5 – 0.52 µg/m³

PM₁₀ – 1.43 µg/m³

O₃ – 93.66 µg/m³

NO₂ – 0.24 µg/m³

SO₂ – 0.14 µg/m³

CO – 117.29 µg/m³

NH₃ – 0 µg/m³

NO – 0 µg/m³

View Hourly Air Quality Forecast

Weather Alerts and Warnings for Santa Barbara

Moderate Expected Likely

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued January 5 at 1:20AM PST until January 5 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA

Jan 5, 1:20 AM → Jan 5, 10:00 AM

WHAT: Dangerous rip currents and breaking waves due to elevated
surf focused across west facing beached expected. Minor coastal
flooding due to abnormally high tides near 7 feet combined with
elevated surf.

WHERE: Catalina and Santa Barbara Islands, Santa Barbara
County Southwestern Coast, Santa Barbara County Southeastern
Coast, Malibu Coast and Los Angeles County Beaches.

WHEN: Until 10 AM PST this morning.

IMPACTS: Pooling of sea water is possible around high tide at
beach and harbor areas that is uncommon with normal tidal
ranges. Enhanced beach erosion is also possible. No
significant damage is expected. 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.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Peak high tides near 7 feet are expected
between 8am and 11am.

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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.

Updated: Jan 5, 4:33 AM Source: NWS Alert