Surf Forecast Surf Report

Campus Point surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 29 Apr 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
13.4° C
(Which is 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 (Apr 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 04) at 5PM. 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 Friday (May 02) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 29th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 4th May)8ft (2.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 4th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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

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Tue
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
WNW
0.5
SSW
0.5
S
0.6
W
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.7
SSW
2.2
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
1
W
0.8
WNW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
2
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.8
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.6
WNW
2
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)16161515111414111919181868101112111111102015181813147897710688
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)183178125849111593891482141212734141087107918751271495350233133216121180150114151383583528516413445299667878
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
5
ENE
10
SSE
5
SSW
0
SE
10
SW
10
WSW
5
N
5
SW
15
W
10
NW
15
W
35
WNW
35
NW
30
WNW
35
WNW
20
NW
10
SW
5
SW
5
N
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NE
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
N
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
WSW
20
WNW
5
NNW
10
SW
15
W
5
ENE
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glassonglassglasscrosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcrosscrossglasscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:14PM
2.37
1:40PM
1.47
12:03AM
2.25
3:07PM
1.44
12:59AM
2.09
4:38PM
1.48
2:09AM
1.92
5:46PM
1.56
3:33AM
1.77
6:31PM
1.65
4:58AM
1.68
7:05PM
1.74
6:11AM
1.62
7:31PM
1.82
7:12AM
1.59
7:53PM
1.89
8:04AM
1.57
8:14PM
1.95
8:51AM
1.56
8:34PM
2.01
9:36AM
1.54
8:56PM
2.06
10:20AM
1.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:54PM
1.06
6:47AM
0.02
5:39PM
1.18
7:50AM
0.12
6:36PM
1.29
8:59AM
0.23
8:06PM
1.36
10:09AM
0.32
10:04PM
1.34
11:12AM
0.40
11:42PM
1.22
12:04PM
0.47
12:49AM
1.06
12:46PM
0.55
1:37AM
0.89
1:20PM
0.64
2:17AM
0.73
1:49PM
0.74
2:52AM
0.59
2:16PM
0.83
3:25AM
0.46
2:42PM
0.93
3:58AM
0.36
Tue
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
Sunrise--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01--6:00
Sunset7:42--7:42--7:43--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:49--7:49--7:50--
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Rain (mm)
------1-----------------------------
Temp. °C191717181316171418201718181116171115151216171420221922232024252021231821
Feels °C (?)17161617131515131718141512499513131114151318201821211822231720211621

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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.

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