Depressions Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(California – Santa Barbara, USA)
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Surf Break: Depressions
| Name: | Depressions |
|---|---|
| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: WSW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Depressions in Santa Barbara is a reasonably exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the west southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Best around mid tide. Sometimes crowded. Take care of the strong rips here.
Overall Depressions 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 Depressions surf quality by season and Depressions surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Depressions |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Depressions:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Campus Point | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Isla Vista | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Pescaderos | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Devereux | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Sand Beach | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Depressions: |
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| Closest wave buoy | East Santa Barbara Buoy | 11 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Santa Barbara Buoy | 36 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | South Santa Rosa Island Buoy | 55 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Santa Monica Basin Buoy | 65 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Santa Maria Buoy | 66 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Depressions: |
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| Closest tide station | Santa Barbara, Pacific Ocean, California | 9 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Santa Barbara, Pacific Ocean, California (sub) | 9 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Santa Barbara, California | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Santa Barbara, California (2) | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Gaviota, California | 21 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Depressions: |
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| Closest ski area | Alta Sierra at Shirley Meadows (United States) | 116 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Mt Baldy (United States) | 124 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sunrise Ski Area (United States) | 124 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mountain High resort (United States) | 124 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Snow Valley (United States) | 162 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Depressions: |
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| Closest city location | Isla Vista (United States) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (United States) | 2 mi |
| Third closest city location | Goleta (United States) | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Santa Barbara (United States) | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Mission Canyon (United States) | 9 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Depressions is Point Mugu Nas Airport (NTD) in USA, 74 km (46 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Depressions is Vandenberg Afb (Lompoc) Airport (VBG), also in USA, 75 km (47 miles) away.
- Third is Meadows Fld (Bakersfield) Airport (BFL) in USA, 135 km (84 miles) away.
- Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport (BUR) in USA is 139 km (86 miles) away.
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Depressions and is 143 km (89 miles) away.
