Campus Point surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 22 Apr 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
16.0° C
(Which is 2.3°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 Wednesday (Apr 22) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 22nd Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 17s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 24th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 23rd Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
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
0
1
0
1
2
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
W
10
0.4
S
18
0.4
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.4
S
16
1.2
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
7
0.4
S
14
0.4
WNW
16
0.5
W
15
0.4
WNW
15
0.5
W
15
0.4
WNW
16
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
14
0.5
WNW
14
0.4
NW
13
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.3
SW
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
339
97
81
125
77
128
86
64
83
113
71
109
83
63
82
118
44
66
59
37
40
Wind (km/h)
15
W
30
WNW
15
NNW
5
SW
10
WSW
5
N
5
SW
20
W
15
NW
15
WSW
15
W
10
NW
15
W
20
WSW
5
NNW
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
NW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
NW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
4:57PM1.45m
2:31AM1.95m
6:03PM1.55m
4:02AM1.84m
6:46PM1.67m
5:27AM1.78m
7:20PM1.78m
6:39AM1.74m
7:49PM1.88m
7:39AM1.71m
8:15PM1.97m
8:32AM1.68m
8:39PM2.04m
Low Tide
9:18AM0.25m
8:17PM1.35m
10:32AM0.30m
10:21PM1.31m
11:37AM0.34m
11:56PM1.17m
12:29PM0.39m
1:03AM0.98m
1:12PM0.46m
1:54AM0.79m
1:48PM0.56m
2:37AM0.62m
2:19PM0.67m
3:15AM0.48m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
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6:18
6:18
6:16
6:16
6:15
6:13
6:13
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7:36
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:38
7:39
7:40
2
Temp °C
18
20
15
19
20
17
19
20
16
16
15
13
16
17
14
16
17
14
15
16
14
14
14
10
17
17
14
17
17
12
12
10
10
13
13
11
13
14
12
12
13
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
18
0.4
S
18
0.4
S
16
0.8
W
6
0.4
S
16
0.5
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
16
0.5
W
15
0.4
WNW
15
0.5
W
15
0.6
W
5
0.4
WNW
14
0.6
W
6
0.5
WNW
14
0.4
W
5
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.3
WNW
12
Energy kJ
97
97
81
52
77
102
86
64
83
113
71
109
19
63
22
118
9
66
59
37
28
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
WNW
9
0.5
S
16
0.4
NW
14
0.3
SSE
15
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
S
14
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.4
WNW
16
0.3
WNW
16
0.4
WNW
14
0.5
W
6
0.4
NW
13
0.4
W
6
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.3
SW
16
Energy kJ
32
61
34
125
51
42
65
62
55
55
30
26
83
50
82
15
44
9
25
11
40
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
13
0.3
S
13
0.3
W
13
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
S
14
0.2
W
16
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
SW
13
0.2
WNW
11
0.1
SW
13
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.3
W
14
0.3
S
11
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
WSW
16
0.2
S
12
Energy kJ
32
31
30
31
15
42
66
21
14
7
12
7
33
25
25
9
36
23
17
26
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
W
10
1.9
WNW
6
1.4
WNW
6
1
W
6
1.2
WNW
7
1.2
WNW
5
1.2
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
5
0.6
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.7
WSW
5
0.2
WNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.5
W
4
0.8
W
4
0.6
WNW
4
Energy kJ
339
240
119
71
128
84
72
29
18
12
29
1
2
8
21
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
345
0
30
0
0
141
34
0
0
0
0
0
311
0
136
0
0
0
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
6
7
9
5
5
6
6
8
8
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.

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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