Campus Point surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 08 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
14.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (May 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Campus Point in the next 16 days are 2.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) 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 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 9th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 9th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 15th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
7
1.3
WNW
8
1
WNW
9
1
WNW
8
0.5
SW
18
1
W
9
0.5
SW
18
1
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
WNW
11
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
12
0.5
SW
16
1
WNW
11
0.7
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
139
221
166
154
161
162
150
245
128
198
128
167
133
115
104
115
93
145
122
234
225
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
SW
10
SW
5
NNW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
E
5
SSW
5
SW
0
NNW
15
SE
5
S
5
E
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
NW
15
WSW
25
W
15
NW
10
SW
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
6:23PM1.48m
2:42AM1.64m
6:31PM1.56m
4:09AM1.57m
6:43PM1.66m
5:30AM1.55m
6:59PM1.79m
6:40AM1.55m
7:20PM1.94m
7:44AM1.56m
7:47PM2.11m
8:43AM1.57m
8:19PM2.26m
9:41AM1.57m
Low Tide
9:30PM1.43m
10:50AM0.56m
11:18PM1.32m
11:32AM0.58m
00:21AM1.14m
12:08PM0.61m
1:09AM0.91m
12:43PM0.66m
1:53AM0.66m
1:19PM0.73m
2:37AM0.40m
1:56PM0.82m
3:23AM0.18m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:49
7:49
7:50
7:51
7:52
7:52
7:52
7:53
Temp °C
21
18
21
23
19
22
23
20
25
25
21
21
21
17
21
23
17
22
23
18
23
20
18
20
22
19
21
22
20
24
24
20
19
20
18
20
21
15
19
18
14
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
11
1.3
WNW
8
1
WNW
9
1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1
W
9
0.9
WNW
8
1
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
11
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
Energy kJ
31
221
166
154
144
162
118
245
128
153
128
126
133
95
91
115
93
145
97
234
225
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SW
16
0.5
W
10
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
12
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
10
Energy kJ
49
50
76
66
51
64
83
124
125
198
125
167
121
115
104
102
58
127
122
59
51
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
13
0.2
S
18
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
S
21
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.3
S
17
0.4
S
16
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.2
S
10
0.4
WNW
10
Energy kJ
27
27
47
76
161
79
150
53
81
11
2
2
9
15
13
31
58
81
76
8
33
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
7
1.3
WNW
8
0.3
SE
2
0.3
SE
3
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
3
0.7
W
4
1
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
5
Energy kJ
139
202
1
1
40
3
12
218
36
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
4
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
148
26
0
54
0
0
136
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
309
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
4
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
4
9
9
5
4
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
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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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