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Sandspit surf Forecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 23 Apr 2024 PDT
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Sandspit surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sandspit sea temperature is 14.1°C (Statistics for 23 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 13.7 °C max: 15.6 °C min: 12.3 °C)
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Sandspit surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sandspit sea temperature is 14.1°C (Statistics for 23 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 13.7 °C max: 15.6 °C min: 12.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sandspit this week:

The surf forecast for Sandspit over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sandspit in the next 12 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 27) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 23rd Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 17s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 27th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 26th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandspit over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
S
0.5
SSW
0.4
S
0.5
S
1.3
W
0.4
S
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
1.5
WNW
0.5
SW
2.5
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.3
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
W
1.9
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
W
1.6
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.4
WNW
1
WNW
1.6
WNW
1
W
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.4
SW
2.4
WNW
0.4
SW
1
W
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.7
W
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)1817161651519157187897987891011111111101010167168141571615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)97168831298368965418715059944128348528317733516718649229746024956120821417364483621313357529756
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
15
WSW
10
NNW
10
WSW
30
W
15
WNW
10
SW
25
W
10
NNW
15
W
35
WNW
20
NW
15
W
15
WNW
5
NNW
10
WSW
10
WNW
5
N
5
WSW
5
W
10
N
10
WSW
5
WNW
10
NNE
10
SW
10
W
10
NNW
10
SW
20
W
20
NW
25
W
30
W
10
NW
15
SW
20
WSW
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
offcrosscrossoffcross-
on
glassoffcross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:21AM
1.16
9:53PM
1.63
11:03AM
1.10
10:17PM
1.67
11:49AM
1.03
10:43PM
1.68
12:43PM
0.95
11:13PM
1.66
1:53PM
0.89
11:50PM
1.62
3:39PM
0.87
12:39AM
1.55
1:49AM
1.47
6:17PM
1.03
3:21AM
1.39
6:37PM
1.14
4:53AM
1.37
7:02PM
1.29
6:10AM
1.37
7:28PM
1.46
7:16AM
1.37
7:57PM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:37PM
0.43
4:49AM
-0.06
3:57PM
0.53
5:26AM
-0.10
4:18PM
0.62
6:08AM
-0.11
4:39PM
0.71
6:57AM
-0.09
4:59PM
0.79
7:56AM
-0.06
5:14PM
0.86
9:06AM
-0.04
10:18AM
-0.05
9:15PM
0.97
11:20AM
-0.07
11:19PM
0.83
12:10PM
-0.08
12:33AM
0.60
12:53PM
-0.05
1:29AM
0.34
1:31PM
0.01
2:20AM
0.08
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunrise6:16--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:05--
Sunset-7:37--7:37--7:38--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:42--7:43--7:43--7:44--7:45--7:45-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141614161815161915192014192217192118212318192117182016161813151512151512
Feels °C (?)1313131412111414111513915181517201619211516191415171314148987111110

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the W by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

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Information about the Sandspit Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sandspit provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Sandspit can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sandspit surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Sandspit) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Sandspit may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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