Campus Point surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 07 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
15.0° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Thursday (May 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 7th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 14th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 14th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 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 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
12
0.5
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
7
1.2
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
1
WNW
8
0.5
SW
18
1
W
9
0.5
SW
18
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
WNW
11
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
WNW
12
0.5
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
82
79
67
207
275
202
154
161
162
150
194
133
198
128
167
133
115
104
102
119
127
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
NNE
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NNE
10
SW
10
SW
5
NNW
10
SW
5
WSW
5
E
5
SSW
5
SW
5
E
10
SSE
5
SW
5
WNW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NW
10
SW
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
High Tide
1:29AM1.73m
6:23PM1.48m
2:42AM1.64m
6:31PM1.56m
4:09AM1.57m
6:43PM1.66m
5:30AM1.55m
6:59PM1.79m
6:40AM1.55m
7:20PM1.94m
7:44AM1.56m
7:47PM2.11m
8:43AM1.57m
Low Tide
10:01AM0.54m
9:30PM1.43m
10:50AM0.56m
11:18PM1.32m
11:32AM0.58m
00:21AM1.14m
12:08PM0.61m
1:09AM0.91m
12:43PM0.66m
1:53AM0.66m
1:19PM0.73m
2:37AM0.40m
1:56PM0.82m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
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6:03
6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:58
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7:47
7:49
7:49
7:50
7:51
7:52
7:52
7:52
Temp °C
24
19
21
22
19
21
22
19
22
23
20
24
25
21
21
22
18
21
22
18
23
23
18
21
21
18
20
21
19
21
22
20
23
24
19
20
21
18
19
20
16
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
12
0.5
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
7
0.3
SW
18
1.4
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
1
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1
W
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.5
WNW
11
0.5
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
Energy kJ
82
79
67
49
275
202
154
140
162
115
194
133
121
128
123
133
98
68
68
119
111
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.6
WNW
9
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
16
0.5
W
10
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
12
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
51
27
62
27
50
60
66
51
64
85
124
125
198
125
167
121
115
104
102
68
127
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
10
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SW
13
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
20
0.3
S
21
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.3
S
17
0.4
S
16
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
S
17
0.4
S
16
Energy kJ
4
33
27
13
27
32
76
161
79
150
53
81
3
2
2
9
15
13
31
49
81
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
6
1.3
WNW
6
1.2
WNW
8
0.4
W
3
0.6
WNW
4
0.7
WNW
4
Energy kJ
64
113
207
3
11
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
0
0
148
0
0
34
26
0
54
0
0
136
0
0
136
0
0
0
0
0
309
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
4
2
3
2
3
2
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
3
2
4
3
2
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
6
9
8
6
5
5
4
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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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