Cojo surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 14 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
14.2° C
(Which is normal 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 Friday (May 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 15th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 17th May)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 16th May)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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 Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, strong winds from the NW by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
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
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
1.7
WNW
11
2.2
WNW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.5
WNW
10
4
NW
10
4
NW
10
4
NW
10
4
NW
11
3.5
NW
11
4
NW
12
3.5
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
12
2.2
WNW
11
1.9
WNW
10
1.7
NW
10
1.6
NW
10
1.1
NW
14
1.6
NW
13
1.6
NW
13
1.5
NW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
371
673
783
1202
1255
2746
3135
3074
3848
3573
4368
3671
1693
1123
770
604
490
469
841
803
604
Wind (km/h)
10
W
25
NW
20
NNW
15
WNW
30
NW
30
NNW
40
NW
40
NW
35
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
10
E
10
SSE
15
WNW
10
NNE
15
SSE
5
W
5
ESE
5
SW
10
W
5
E
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
High Tide
8:51AM1.56m
8:25PM2.25m
9:50AM1.56m
9:01PM2.37m
10:49AM1.55m
9:43PM2.44m
11:49AM1.53m
10:28PM2.45m
12:52PM1.50m
11:17PM2.39m
2:00PM1.49m
00:12AM2.26m
3:10PM1.52m
1:13AM2.09m
Low Tide
2:01PM0.83m
3:30AM0.18m
2:40PM0.92m
4:18AM0.02m
3:22PM1.01m
5:08AM-0.08m
4:06PM1.09m
6:02AM-0.09m
4:55PM1.16m
6:58AM-0.04m
5:53PM1.23m
7:58AM0.05m
7:06PM1.28m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:55
7:57
7:57
7:58
7:59
8:00
8:00
Temp °C
15
17
13
15
16
13
16
15
12
18
17
14
17
18
16
16
17
14
17
17
16
14
13
9
12
11
8
9
7
4
14
11
13
16
16
14
14
17
13
16
16
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
8
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
2.2
WNW
9
0.8
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
S
13
3.5
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
12
2.2
WNW
11
1.9
WNW
10
1.7
NW
10
1.6
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.6
NW
13
1.6
NW
13
1.5
NW
12
Energy kJ
251
357
322
835
223
99
222
218
158
102
90
3671
1693
1123
770
604
490
412
841
803
604
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
12
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
S
10
0.9
SSW
15
0.4
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
18
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.6
WNW
16
0.8
NW
15
1.1
NW
14
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
19
Energy kJ
317
10
8
314
83
124
15
15
13
25
24
57
48
76
69
173
266
469
121
112
184
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.2
S
10
0.1
W
20
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
WNW
18
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
20
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.4
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SW
17
0.4
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
13
0.5
SW
15
Energy kJ
371
8
8
11
31
2
2
7
12
12
82
46
28
44
67
91
56
55
52
107
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
11
2.2
WNW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.5
WNW
10
4
NW
10
4
NW
10
4
NW
10
4
NW
11
3.5
NW
11
4
NW
12
0.4
SE
4
0.5
ESE
3
Energy kJ
673
783
1202
1255
2746
3135
3074
3848
3573
4368
4
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
Distance (km)
200
54
9
195
30
30
30
54
30
9
12
1
30
54
0
101
186
0
167
54
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
4
3
3
4
4
4
9
4
2
3
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
7
6
4
9
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
7
6
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
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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