Cojo Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(California – Santa Barbara, USA)
Photo credit: Klaus W. Dockhorn
Surf Break: Cojo
| Name: | Cojo |
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| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: N |
Cojo in Santa Barbara is a fairly exposed beach and reef break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the north. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the southwest.. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Beware of rips and rocks.
Overall Cojo Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Cojo surf quality by season and Cojo surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Cojo |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Cojo:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Perkos | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Government Point | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Tarantulas | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Jalama | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | San Augustine | 6 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Cojo: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Santa Barbara Buoy | 12 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | PT Arguello Buoy | 35 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East Santa Barbara Buoy | 37 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Santa Maria Buoy | 38 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | South Santa Rosa Island Buoy | 55 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Cojo: |
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| Closest tide station | Gaviota, California | 12 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Oil Platform Harvest (Topex Project), California | 14 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Point Arguello, California | 16 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Cuyler Harbor, San Miguel Island, California | 28 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Bechers Bay, Santa Rosa Island, California | 38 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Cojo: |
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| Closest ski area | Alta Sierra at Shirley Meadows (United States) | 137 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mountain High resort (United States) | 157 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mt Baldy (United States) | 157 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Sunrise Ski Area (United States) | 157 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Snow Valley (United States) | 195 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Cojo: |
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| Closest city location | Lompoc (United States) | 13 mi |
| Second closest city location | Mission Hills (United States) | 16 mi |
| Third closest city location | Buellton (United States) | 18 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Vandenberg Village (United States) | 18 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Solvang (United States) | 20 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Cojo is Vandenberg Afb (Lompoc) Airport (VBG) in USA, 34 km (21 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Cojo is Point Mugu Nas Airport (NTD), also in USA, 126 km (78 miles) away.
- Third is Meadows Fld (Bakersfield) Airport (BFL) in USA, 167 km (104 miles) away.
- Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport (BUR) in USA is 193 km (120 miles) away.
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Cojo and is 195 km (121 miles) away.
