Cojo surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 28 Apr 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
14.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cojo in the next 16 days are 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 29th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 1st May)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 30th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
2
0
1
3
2
1
3
2
2
2
3
0
2
1
1
3
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
12
1.1
NW
6
0.7
NW
12
0.4
NW
18
1.6
NW
11
1.9
NW
7
2.1
NW
7
1.8
NW
8
0.9
NW
13
0.9
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
12
1.1
NW
12
1.7
NW
12
1.4
NW
10
1.2
NW
11
1
WNW
11
0.7
NW
16
0.9
WNW
15
1.2
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
144
95
144
83
582
352
416
378
245
268
849
330
808
334
373
251
264
377
553
653
528
Wind (km/h)
30
NW
15
NNW
10
W
25
NW
20
NNW
30
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
10
NW
15
W
10
NNE
10
S
15
SW
5
NNE
15
SSE
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
on
cross-on
off
on
High Tide
8:45PM2.02m
9:27AM1.63m
9:08PM2.07m
10:13AM1.59m
9:32PM2.10m
10:59AM1.55m
9:58PM2.10m
11:46AM1.50m
10:25PM2.08m
12:36PM1.44m
10:55PM2.04m
1:35PM1.39m
11:28PM1.98m
Low Tide
2:25PM0.68m
3:22AM0.48m
2:53PM0.80m
3:58AM0.37m
3:21PM0.92m
4:34AM0.30m
3:47PM1.02m
5:11AM0.27m
4:14PM1.11m
5:50AM0.29m
4:40PM1.18m
6:33AM0.33m
5:04PM1.25m
7:20AM0.39m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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6:13
6:13
6:11
6:11
6:09
6:09
6:07
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7:43
7:44
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:46
7:47
7:49
Temp °C
16
13
17
17
14
17
17
13
16
17
14
16
16
13
14
15
14
14
15
14
15
11
9
15
14
11
12
11
8
14
13
10
14
13
9
12
11
11
13
12
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
12
0.6
WNW
11
1
WNW
6
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
NW
16
0.7
NW
15
0.7
NW
14
0.9
NW
13
1.4
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
12
0.3
SW
14
1.2
WNW
8
0.2
SSW
17
0.9
NW
12
1.2
NW
11
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
Energy kJ
144
85
82
82
211
220
211
257
236
268
29
179
30
199
373
251
204
175
553
653
528
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
12
0.4
SW
16
0.7
NW
12
0.4
NW
18
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.9
NW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
SSW
18
1.1
NW
12
0.2
S
11
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.5
NW
18
0.7
NW
16
0.9
WNW
15
0.7
NW
9
0.5
SW
16
0.7
SSW
15
Energy kJ
44
64
140
83
75
33
33
29
245
17
31
330
9
51
50
154
264
377
79
132
188
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
10
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
11
0.1
SW
12
0.3
S
11
0.2
WNW
19
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSE
12
Energy kJ
46
25
38
21
21
31
14
8
17
11
8
9
6
21
37
85
84
103
127
70
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
5
1.1
NW
6
1.4
NW
6
1.2
WNW
6
1.6
NW
11
1.9
NW
7
2.1
NW
7
1.8
NW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
12
1.7
NW
12
1.4
NW
10
0.9
WNW
12
0.6
W
4
Energy kJ
60
95
144
93
582
352
416
378
202
849
808
334
211
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
2
3
Distance (km)
0
311
0
0
54
30
30
89
0
0
54
0
0
54
0
0
54
0
30
54
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
8
6
5
6
6
7
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
7
5
4
4
4
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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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