Cojo surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 26 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
13.9° 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 Wednesday (May 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cojo in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (May 29) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 27th May)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 27th May)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 26th May)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tue
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
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
2
3
2
4
1
2
4
4
2
3
1
1
2
2
1
2
3
2
3
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
NW
16
3
NW
14
2.4
NW
13
2.3
NW
13
2.2
NW
12
1.7
WNW
11
0.9
NW
20
1.2
NW
18
1.4
NW
16
1.4
NW
15
1.4
WNW
14
1.2
WNW
13
2.5
NW
13
3
NW
9
2.3
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.4
NW
9
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2214
3373
2036
1729
1256
645
552
905
1044
967
796
472
2103
1461
880
1081
904
768
751
675
567
Wind (km/h)
40
NW
35
NW
20
WNW
25
W
5
N
15
SSE
10
SSW
10
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
20
NNW
30
NW
35
NW
35
NNW
35
NW
40
NW
30
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
25
NNW
20
NW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
on
on
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
7:34PM2.02m
8:40AM1.45m
8:01PM2.07m
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
Low Tide
2:33AM0.51m
1:36PM0.94m
3:11AM0.39m
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
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
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
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:04
8:05
8:06
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:08
1
Temp °C
16
13
15
15
14
15
16
14
17
17
15
17
17
13
17
17
13
19
19
14
22
10
6
11
11
11
12
14
13
14
13
11
12
11
7
10
10
7
14
14
9
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
2.4
NW
13
2.3
NW
13
2.2
NW
12
1.7
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.4
NW
16
1.4
NW
15
1.4
WNW
14
1.2
WNW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
22
0.9
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
20
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
Energy kJ
525
301
2036
1729
1256
645
523
333
1044
967
796
472
102
308
615
596
821
768
751
675
532
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
NW
20
1.2
NW
18
1.1
NW
10
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
22
0.4
SSW
18
0.8
WNW
12
0.5
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
S
16
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
Energy kJ
6
2
293
229
226
210
552
905
216
149
147
113
197
121
174
149
28
20
22
21
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
WNW
23
0.6
WNW
21
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.1
S
21
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
20
0.3
SSE
15
0.2
S
12
Energy kJ
6
2
2
2
54
294
207
141
166
9
37
34
62
65
102
66
5
3
7
44
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
NW
16
3
NW
14
1.6
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
9
1.5
NW
6
1.7
NW
7
2.5
NW
13
3
NW
9
2.3
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.4
NW
9
1.9
WNW
9
1.9
NW
10
2.2
NW
8
2
WNW
8
Energy kJ
2214
3373
812
276
154
301
2103
1461
880
1081
904
604
710
573
567
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
7
2
3
1
4
4
4
4
4
1
3
1
1
3
2
2
2
4
2
3
3
Distance (km)
941
47
54
311
0
30
30
0
0
311
0
54
312
38
30
128
30
9
30
0
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
1
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
7
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
2
2
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
7
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
7
7
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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