Isla Vista Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(California – Santa Barbara, USA)
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Isla Vista Spot ID: Type: beach and reef Reliability: fairly consistent Best: Swell W | Wind NE Sea Temperature Today is: 14.2 °C |
Sunday, 19 May 2013, 16:33 Local time
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Isla Vista in Santa Barbara is a fairly exposed beach and reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around low tide. Often Crowded. Submerged rocks are a hazard.
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Forecast Wave Energy (Power): 12hrs |
Tide Times:For Santa Barbara, California, 17 miles from Isla Vista.
Isla Vista Tide Times and Tide Chart Live Weather:At Santa Barbara Airport, 3 km from Isla Vista.
Current weather near Isla Vista Buoy Data:At East Santa Barbara Buoy, 11 miles from Isla Vista.
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Overall Isla Vista Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in May
This image describes the variation of swells directed at Isla Vista through a typical M... (show all text) 
The graph shows how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from different direction... (show all text) The two graphs above are also combined in the single Isla Vista surf consistency graph. Also see Isla Vista surf quality by season and Isla Vista surf quality by month. |
Isla Vista Location Maps
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Visitor Reviews of Isla Vista |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Isla Vista:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Depressions | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Devereux | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Pescaderos | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Campus Point | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Sand Beach | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Isla Vista: |
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| Closest wave buoy | East Santa Barbara Buoy | 11 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Santa Barbara Buoy | 35 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | South Santa Rosa Island Buoy | 54 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Santa Maria Buoy | 65 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Santa Monica Basin Buoy | 65 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Isla Vista: |
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| Closest tide station | Santa Barbara | 11 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Gaviota | 21 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Rincon Island | 24 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Rincon Island, Mussel Shoals | 24 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Bechers Bay, Santa Rosa Island | 29 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Isla Vista: |
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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) | 125 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Snow Valley (United States) | 162 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Isla Vista: |
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| Closest city location | Goleta (United States) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Santa Barbara (United States) | 9 mi |
| Third closest city location | Santa Ana (United States) | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Ventura (United States) | 36 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Oxnard Shores (United States) | 39 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Isla Vista is Vandenberg Afb (Lompoc) Airport (VBG) in USA, 74 km (46 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Isla Vista is Point Mugu Nas Airport (NTD), also in USA, 76 km (47 miles) away.
- Third is Meadows Fld (Bakersfield) Airport (BFL) in USA, 136 km (84 miles) away.
- Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport (BUR) in USA is 140 km (87 miles) away.
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Isla Vista and is 144 km (89 miles) away.
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