Campus Point surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 18 Jul 2025 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
17.9° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Campus Point this week:

The surf forecast for Campus Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Campus Point in the next 12 days are 2.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 25) 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 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 24) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 19th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 24th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 25th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.3
SSW
0.4
S
1.7
WNW
0.4
S
0.4
S
Period(s) (?)14131413131412131317171616161615151461313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)791111099578101459450788291110136122144741033159292
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
10
SW
15
WSW
5
NE
10
SW
10
WSW
5
ENE
10
SW
15
WSW
5
NNW
10
WSW
20
W
10
NW
10
WSW
20
W
15
NW
10
WSW
25
W
15
NW
15
WSW
25
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:29AM
1.25
5:33PM
2.12
8:01AM
1.32
6:30PM
2.22
9:04AM
1.40
7:25PM
2.31
9:51AM
1.47
8:17PM
2.37
10:32AM
1.53
9:07PM
2.39
11:09AM
1.57
9:53PM
2.36
11:46AM
1.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:13AM
0.56
10:31AM
1.05
1:19AM
0.35
11:43AM
1.13
2:14AM
0.16
12:53PM
1.16
3:04AM
0.03
1:55PM
1.14
3:49AM
-0.04
2:49PM
1.09
4:31AM
-0.05
3:40PM
1.05
5:11AM
0.00
4:29PM
1.01
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Fri
25
Sunrise-6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03-
Sunset--8:09--8:08--8:08--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:06
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212224222122192123202225212428232831242929
Feels °C (?)202223212122192122192122192225202526192626
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Campus Point (light winds from the E at Santa Barbara Airport 3 km from Campus Point). 1.2m 5s windswell from the WNW with a 0.5m 10s swell from the SSW and a 0.3m 14s groundswell, also from the SSW. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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Cross-On
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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 12 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.

Campus Point is 2 km (1 miles) from Isla Vista. If you plan a vacation in Santa Barbara, look for hotels and other accommodation in Isla Vista. Isla Vista has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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