Campus Point surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 23 Mar 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
16.7° C
(Which is 3.0°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 24th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 25th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 26th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
1.3
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.4
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
NW
0.4
SSW
0.4
WNW
0.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)191818181716161010101210111110131310121012
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9684801521451271252833413632881581359182595629503127
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
5
ENE
5
SSW
10
WSW
5
ENE
5
WSW
5
W
5
N
5
WSW
5
SSW
10
ENE
10
SE
5
SSW
5
WNW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
SW
10
WSW
0
SSW
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
glasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:53PM
1.31
1:30AM
2.05
5:12PM
1.31
2:43AM
1.97
6:52PM
1.41
4:16AM
1.92
7:34PM
1.52
5:43AM
1.94
8:05PM
1.63
6:52AM
1.97
8:33PM
1.73
7:48AM
1.99
9:00PM
1.83
8:37AM
1.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:38PM
1.14
9:34AM
0.40
7:34PM
1.27
11:03AM
0.38
9:50PM
1.34
12:16PM
0.32
11:48PM
1.27
1:12PM
0.27
1:01AM
1.11
1:56PM
0.26
1:55AM
0.94
2:33PM
0.30
2:41AM
0.78
Mon
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Sunrise--6:58--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:48
Sunset7:13--7:13--7:14--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:16--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242023242023232024252023242025242222231818
Feels °C (?)242022232022211923221821222022221920211716
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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.

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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