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Campus Point surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Saturday 13 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
20.1° C
 (Which is 2.8°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 (Sep 13) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Campus Point in the next 12 days are 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 13) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 13th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 16th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 16th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.4
WNW
0.5
SSW
0.8
WNW
0.4
SSW
0.9
WNW
0.3
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.6
S
0.4
SW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.6
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.4
S
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)1614148148202018181716161516161510101413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8476118817581701211079820690122112119756877566444
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
NE
10
SW
10
WSW
5
E
5
SSE
5
WSW
0
E
5
SSW
10
WSW
0
NW
10
WSW
15
W
0
NW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off		glasscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		glassglasscrosscross-
off		glasscross-
off		cross-
off		glasscrosscross-
off		glasscrosscross-
off		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:19PM
2.01
6:10AM
1.32
3:41PM
1.96
7:23AM
1.43
5:09PM
1.97
8:02AM
1.53
6:23PM
2.01
8:32AM
1.62
7:21PM
2.05
9:00AM
1.70
8:10PM
2.06
9:24AM
1.77
8:53PM
2.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:29PM
0.42
8:40AM
1.29
11:53PM
0.35
10:53AM
1.31
12:57AM
0.28
12:24PM
1.22
1:46AM
0.23
1:25PM
1.09
2:26AM
0.22
2:12PM
0.95
2:59AM
0.26
2:54PM
0.82
3:29AM
0.33
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sunrise6:39--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--
Sunset-7:08--7:07--7:06--7:05--7:02--7:01--7:00-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222321252523262723272824272624252421222319
Feels °C (?)232321252523262823272823262524252522222319
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Santa Barbara

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Campus Point (light winds from the E at Santa Barbara Airport 3 km from Campus Point). 0.7m 7s swell from the W with a 0.4m 14s groundswell from the WSW and a 0.3m 11s groundswell, also from the WSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    2 hours 29 minutes ago Campus Point
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2 h 29 min ago

7 km/h
E
Clean
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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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