Campus Point surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 27 May 2026 PDT
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Campus Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Campus Point sea temperature is
15.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Campus Point surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 29 May, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 29 May, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, WNW swell with 1,310 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 27 May, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with WNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Campus Point this week:

The surf forecast for Campus Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Campus Point in the next 16 days are 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 27th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 29th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 29th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Campus Point over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
0
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
11
0.5
SSW
14
0.6
WNW
18
0.7
NW
16
0.7
WNW
16
0.7
WNW
14
0.6
WNW
14
1.8
WNW
6
1.7
WNW
9
0.6
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
514
503
293
107
105
209
264
215
186
121
237
397
307
336
389
448
438
394
291
223
164
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
25
WSW
5
NE
10
SSE
0
S
5
N
10
SW
15
WSW
5
NNE
15
SW
25
WNW
10
NNW
10
SW
15
W
5
NNW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
ESE
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
8:33AM1.46m
7:56PM2.08m
9:25AM1.46m
8:23PM2.11m
10:12AM1.46m
8:52PM2.13m
10:56AM1.46m
9:23PM2.14m
11:40AM1.45m
9:56PM2.13m
12:25PM1.43m
10:30PM2.10m
1:14PM1.41m
11:05PM2.04m
Low Tide
1:31PM0.93m
3:05AM0.38m
2:04PM1.02m
3:40AM0.29m
2:35PM1.09m
4:16AM0.24m
3:07PM1.15m
4:52AM0.22m
3:39PM1.18m
5:31AM0.23m
4:11PM1.22m
6:11AM0.26m
4:44PM1.25m
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part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:02
8:02
8:04
8:05
8:05
8:06
8:06
Temp °C
16
17
15
15
14
14
18
19
18
21
24
20
23
24
21
22
23
20
23
24
23
13
12
12
13
13
14
16
16
15
19
20
17
21
21
18
20
21
17
21
23
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
13
0.5
SSW
14
1
WNW
12
0.6
W
7
0.5
W
7
0.6
W
6
0.7
NW
16
0.7
WNW
16
0.7
WNW
14
0.8
WNW
7
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
21
1.3
WNW
9
0.7
SSW
20
0.8
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
9
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
WNW
7
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
WNW
7
Energy kJ
514
115
293
32
21
27
264
215
186
65
61
180
277
336
130
202
438
394
91
223
76
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.1
S
9
0.5
SSW
14
0.7
WNW
11
0.5
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
18
0.6
W
10
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
WNW
14
0.2
SSW
23
0.4
WNW
13
0.6
SSW
20
0.3
SW
16
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.4
SSE
15
0.6
SSW
16
Energy kJ
160
2
113
105
66
209
71
108
63
121
51
64
307
41
389
448
348
246
291
79
164
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
12
0.1
W
24
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
SSW
14
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
9
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
S
23
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
NW
12
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.3
SSW
20
Energy kJ
60
11
107
105
92
107
9
8
66
41
33
37
33
21
91
24
10
20
10
75
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
14
1.3
WNW
12
1.2
W
5
1.1
WNW
5
1.8
WNW
6
1.7
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
6
1
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
6
1.2
WNW
6
Energy kJ
418
503
64
66
237
397
314
102
236
87
91
97
97
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
2
4
1
2
4
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
681
0
76
0
0
56
309
0
0
34
0
0
34
0
0
0
0
148
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
2
4
4
2
1
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
2
2
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
6
7
9
6
5
5
5
4
7
6
5
5
4
4
6
7
4
4
4
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Information about the Campus Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Campus Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Campus Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Campus Point 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 (Campus Point) 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 Campus Point 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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