Cojo surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 28 May 2026 PDT
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Cojo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cojo sea temperature is
14.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Cojo surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 28 May, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, NW swell with 2,241 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cojo this week:

The surf forecast for Cojo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cojo in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 28th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 28th May)4ft (1.2m) 18s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 30th May)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NW by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
4
3
2
1
1
2
2
3
2
4
4
3
2
2
1
3
2
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
11
0.9
NW
20
1.2
NW
18
1.4
NW
16
1.4
NW
15
1.4
NW
14
1.1
NW
13
2.5
NW
13
3
NW
9
2.1
WNW
10
2.3
NW
10
2.2
NW
10
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
2.5
NW
9
2.3
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
3
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
634
552
905
1044
967
857
406
2241
1555
804
1102
1066
768
751
675
532
519
1108
805
1011
1355
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
10
SSE
5
N
20
NW
35
NW
25
NNW
30
NW
35
NW
30
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
25
NNW
15
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
9:33AM1.45m
8:29PM2.10m
10:21AM1.46m
8:57PM2.12m
11:06AM1.46m
9:28PM2.13m
11:50AM1.45m
10:02PM2.12m
12:36PM1.43m
10:36PM2.09m
1:25PM1.41m
11:12PM2.04m
2:19PM1.41m
11:48PM1.96m
Low Tide
2:09PM1.04m
3:47AM0.29m
2:41PM1.11m
4:23AM0.24m
3:13PM1.16m
4:59AM0.22m
3:46PM1.20m
5:38AM0.22m
4:19PM1.23m
6:19AM0.26m
4:52PM1.27m
7:00AM0.30m
5:30PM1.31m
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:06
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:08
8:09
1
1
Temp °C
15
14
14
17
17
14
17
17
13
19
19
14
18
19
16
18
19
14
19
20
15
12
11
13
13
11
9
12
10
6
14
14
9
16
16
12
15
15
9
16
16
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
11
1.4
NW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.4
NW
16
1.4
NW
15
1.4
NW
14
1.1
NW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
22
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
SSW
20
1.1
SSW
18
1.7
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
Energy kJ
634
458
302
1044
967
857
406
101
308
247
596
821
637
565
675
532
519
382
344
280
377
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
NW
20
1.2
NW
18
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
22
0.4
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
20
0.5
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
0.2
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
14
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
15
Energy kJ
210
552
905
166
149
107
113
199
121
500
149
28
768
751
21
41
41
128
137
183
196
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
21
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
21
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.1
SW
22
0.3
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
14
0.4
SSW
22
0.3
SSE
13
Energy kJ
294
143
141
9
9
37
34
62
65
66
66
5
20
22
11
11
18
40
38
181
34
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
10
1.7
NW
9
1.8
NW
6
1.8
NW
7
2.5
NW
13
3
NW
9
2.1
WNW
10
2.3
NW
10
2.2
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.9
NW
7
2.5
NW
9
2.3
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
3
NW
9
Energy kJ
290
481
265
349
2241
1555
804
1102
1066
392
356
362
1108
805
1011
1355
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
3
4
4
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
Distance (km)
200
30
0
89
89
30
54
89
30
199
30
0
0
54
9
89
30
12
198
30
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
2
3
3
4
4
2
3
2
3
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
4
5
4
2
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
7
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Information about the Cojo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cojo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cojo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cojo 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 (Cojo) 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 Cojo 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.

Cojo is 21 km (13 miles) from Lompoc. If you plan a vacation in Santa Barbara, look for hotels and other accommodation in Lompoc. Lompoc has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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