Campus Point surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 29 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
14.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Campus Point surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, WNW swell with 524 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s 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 Friday (May 29) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 29th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 31st May)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 31st May)5ft (1.5m) 11s

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 Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
0
0
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
0
2
1
3
3
1
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
16
0.7
WNW
16
0.7
WNW
14
0.6
WNW
14
0.6
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
11
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.7
SW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
1.7
WNW
8
1.9
NW
8
0.7
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
264
215
186
121
116
227
307
447
389
448
438
291
171
220
215
202
376
509
332
319
486
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
20
W
10
NNW
10
SW
20
WNW
10
NNW
10
SW
15
W
5
N
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
N
10
WSW
15
W
10
NW
10
SW
5
WSW
5
NNW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
E
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
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
2:08PM1.40m
11:41PM1.97m
3:03PM1.41m
00:19AM1.87m
Low Tide
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
6:52AM0.31m
5:21PM1.29m
7:34AM0.37m
6:08PM1.33m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:47
5:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:04
8:05
8:05
8:06
8:06
8:07
8:07
Temp °C
19
22
18
21
24
19
23
25
21
22
22
20
21
24
20
21
24
19
21
22
19
16
18
16
19
21
16
21
23
18
21
21
19
19
21
17
19
22
17
21
21
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
16
0.7
WNW
16
0.7
WNW
14
0.8
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
10
0.7
SSW
20
1.2
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.7
SW
17
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
1.1
WNW
9
0.4
SSW
14
1.7
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
9
Energy kJ
264
215
186
63
116
227
307
336
313
240
187
291
128
220
215
202
81
385
140
235
314
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
10
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
WNW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
22
0.6
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.4
WNW
10
0.6
SSW
16
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
Energy kJ
96
108
63
121
61
181
307
33
389
448
438
38
171
44
76
196
124
221
332
319
486
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
14
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
9
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
23
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.3
SW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.2
SSE
16
0.4
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
14
0.3
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
W
10
0.5
SW
16
0.2
SSE
13
Energy kJ
107
9
8
66
51
64
57
41
21
91
24
79
125
43
44
20
90
81
51
124
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
6
1.5
W
5
0.9
WNW
6
1.7
WNW
6
1.2
WNW
6
1.4
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
5
1.4
WNW
6
1.7
WNW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.1
WNW
8
Energy kJ
18
124
55
198
103
447
37
151
87
156
376
509
146
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
0
34
0
148
34
0
148
0
0
148
0
0
0
34
0
34
0
0
146
0
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
2
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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