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Cojo surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA
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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
13.5° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)Cojo surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,608 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Jun 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 4th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 6th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cojo over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | |
768 | 751 | 675 | 532 | 519 | 425 | 356 | 617 | 1255 | 676 | 831 | 954 | 932 | 890 | 958 | 1028 | 1203 | 1255 | 679 | 681 | 635 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 12:36PM1.43m | 10:36PM2.09m | 1:25PM1.41m | 11:12PM2.04m | 2:19PM1.41m | 11:48PM1.96m | 3:13PM1.43m | 00:26AM1.86m | 4:01PM1.47m | 1:10AM1.74m | 4:35PM1.54m | 2:07AM1.61m | 5:02PM1.63m | 3:25AM1.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:19PM1.23m | 6:19AM0.26m | 4:52PM1.27m | 7:00AM0.30m | 5:30PM1.31m | 7:42AM0.36m | 6:19PM1.35m | 8:22AM0.42m | 7:31PM1.37m | 9:01AM0.49m | 9:05PM1.33m | 9:39AM0.57m | 10:39PM1.21m | ||||||||
5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | |
— | 8:07 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:12 | — | |
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Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NW 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 10 |
661 | 510 | 675 | 532 | 519 | 425 | 344 | 183 | 418 | 584 | 623 | 954 | 766 | 772 | 659 | 532 | 525 | 436 | 372 | 287 | 635 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSE 12 | S 18 | SSE 11 | S 16 | S 16 | SSE 14 | SW 14 |
768 | 751 | 21 | 41 | 41 | 151 | 137 | 280 | 246 | 215 | 217 | 16 | 932 | 890 | 13 | 56 | 11 | 45 | 46 | 21 | 214 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | S 12 | SW 22 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SW 22 | SSE 13 | WNW 11 | SSE 13 | — | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 16 | S 19 | SSE 15 | S 15 | S 24 |
20 | 22 | 22 | 11 | 18 | 39 | 38 | 118 | 33 | 47 | 33 | — | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 17 | 284 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 10 |
— | — | 348 | 256 | 307 | 316 | 356 | 617 | 1255 | 676 | 831 | 821 | — | — | 958 | 1028 | 1203 | 1255 | 679 | 681 | 490 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 54 | 0 | 54 | 54 | 12 | 89 | 30 | 30 | 195 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 30 | 198 | 30 | 0 |
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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.











