Cojo surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 19 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
12.5° C
(Which is 1.6°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (May 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s 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 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 25) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 19th May)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 20th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 20th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
2
1
3
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
10
1.1
NW
14
1.6
NW
13
1.7
WNW
13
1.6
NW
12
1.6
NW
12
1.6
NW
11
1.4
NW
11
1.2
NW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
NW
10
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SW
14
1.1
NW
9
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
471
476
841
904
694
671
615
476
341
300
250
255
258
258
283
214
214
550
563
469
457
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
20
NNW
10
W
20
NW
20
NNW
15
WNW
20
NW
15
NNW
15
W
20
WNW
10
NNW
10
SW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
W
25
WNW
20
NNW
20
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
30
NW
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:12AM2.26m
3:10PM1.52m
1:13AM2.09m
4:16PM1.59m
2:24AM1.90m
5:11PM1.68m
3:44AM1.72m
5:56PM1.78m
5:09AM1.58m
6:33PM1.88m
6:29AM1.50m
7:05PM1.96m
7:39AM1.46m
Low Tide
5:53PM1.23m
7:58AM0.05m
7:06PM1.28m
8:58AM0.17m
8:40PM1.28m
9:57AM0.29m
10:22PM1.20m
10:51AM0.43m
11:50PM1.04m
11:40AM0.56m
00:57AM0.85m
12:23PM0.70m
1:50AM0.67m
1:01PM0.83m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:56
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:01
8:01
8:02
8:04
8:04
Temp °C
21
20
21
19
16
17
17
15
16
16
14
15
15
13
15
16
13
15
16
13
14
16
16
18
16
12
15
14
11
13
13
11
14
13
10
13
12
9
11
11
9
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
10
1.1
NW
14
1.6
NW
13
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
19
1.6
NW
12
1.6
NW
11
0.5
SW
18
1.2
NW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
NW
10
1
NW
10
1
NW
10
0.7
NW
8
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
Energy kJ
471
476
841
112
184
671
615
150
341
300
250
192
188
69
283
214
214
550
563
469
457
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
15
0.5
S
13
0.4
SW
16
0.4
S
13
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
S
12
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
NW
10
0.5
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
17
0.7
NW
15
0.8
NW
14
1
NW
13
0.7
NW
12
Energy kJ
331
88
87
52
107
107
148
77
207
102
196
255
258
258
79
199
172
217
218
331
147
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
14
0.4
SW
21
0.4
S
13
0.2
S
16
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.6
NW
10
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.5
NW
16
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
Energy kJ
91
117
55
20
49
48
47
73
100
120
44
44
43
84
21
20
127
16
16
7
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
10
1.6
NW
10
1.7
WNW
13
1.6
NW
12
1.4
NW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.4
WSW
3
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
10
1.1
NW
9
1
NW
9
1.2
WNW
4
0.8
WNW
5
1.4
NW
7
Energy kJ
396
450
904
694
476
119
114
2
88
36
168
203
170
54
27
189
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
4
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
3
2
1
3
2
Distance (km)
89
0
2
54
12
0
54
9
277
54
0
186
54
0
357
54
0
54
313
0
54
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
3
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
3
1
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
4
5
7
7
5
6
9
6
5
5
5
5
4
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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