UPDATE: July 30, 2025 - 2:45 p.m.

The National Weather Service has canceled all Tsunami Advisories for Southern California. 

Though tsunami advisories are no longer in effect, tsunami impacts are expected to decrease gradually over the next few days. 

Rogue, higher-than-normal waves and strong currents may continue throughout coastal areas for several hours or days.

 Check with local officials and lifeguards before entering the water. 

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ORIGINAL POST: July 29, 2025 - 9:40 p.m.

The National Weather Service has issued a Tsunami Advisory for the California Coast, including the Santa Barbara South Coast, following a magnitude 8.7 earthquake off the coast of Russia.

The expected arrival time of the tsunami wave in our area is approximately 12:50 a.m. on July 30, 2025. High tide will occur at 1-1:25 a.m.

High tide is 4 feet, and surge could increase wave heights by about 1-1.5 feet. The waves may create some additional heights, rip currents, and strong tidal shifts.

No evacuations are necessary.

All of Santa Barbara County is expected to remain under an advisory.

Please avoid beaches and waterways. This threat may continue for several hours after the initial wave.

Register for local emergency alerts at ReadySBC.org.