Campus Point surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 02 Sep 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
21.0° C
(Which is 3.5°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 Tuesday (Sep 02) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Campus Point in the next 12 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 09) at 5PM. 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 Monday (Sep 08) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 2nd Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 4th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 9th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
S
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SW
0.2
SSW
0.4
SW
1.9
WNW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)15151516161615151414131314151313142019616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2252212432602591912722122072332401552041111221228483112468358
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
15
WSW
5
NW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
NNW
10
WSW
10
W
5
N
10
SW
10
WSW
10
NNW
10
WSW
20
W
10
NW
15
W
25
WNW
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:00AM
1.41
6:19PM
1.88
9:06AM
1.46
7:08PM
2.00
9:19AM
1.52
7:51PM
2.09
9:35AM
1.60
8:32PM
2.15
9:56AM
1.70
9:15PM
2.16
10:19AM
1.82
9:59PM
2.09
10:46AM
1.93
10:46PM
1.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:07PM
1.33
2:05AM
0.37
1:03PM
1.25
2:35AM
0.28
1:47PM
1.13
3:04AM
0.21
2:28PM
1.00
3:32AM
0.19
3:11PM
0.85
4:00AM
0.23
3:56PM
0.71
4:29AM
0.32
4:43PM
0.59
4:59AM
0.45
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise6:33--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37--
Sunset-7:23--7:22--7:21--7:20--7:19--7:16--7:15-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C252726282826272824262723242621262823283022
Feels °C (?)252625272725272723252622242620252621262718
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Santa Barbara

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Campus Point (calm at BUOY-NTBC1 14 km from Campus Point). 0.5m 12s groundswell from the WSW with a 0.5m 5s windswell from the W and a 0.3m 12s groundswell from the WSW as well as a 0.2m 10s swell from the SW. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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