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Depressions Surf Forecast
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Depressions surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 04 Aug 2025 PDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Depressions this week:
The surf forecast for Depressions over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Depressions in the next 12 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 11) 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 5th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 5th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 11th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Depressions over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 04 | Tuesday 05 | Wednesday 06 | Thursday 07 | Friday 08 | Saturday 09 | Sunday 10 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 382 | 256 | 146 | 147 | 199 | 275 | 199 | 174 | 286 | 281 | 350 | 450 | 276 | 238 | 332 | 284 | 326 | 404 | 434 | 472 | 513 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | glass | on | on | glass | on | on | glass | on | on | cross | on | on | glass | on | cross- on | glass | on | cross- on | cross | on | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 6:48PM 1.96 | 9:41AM 1.40 | 7:33PM 2.06 | 10:03AM 1.44 | 8:13PM 2.16 | 10:25AM 1.48 | 8:52PM 2.23 | 10:49AM 1.53 | 9:31PM 2.25 | 11:14AM 1.60 | 10:11PM 2.22 | 11:41AM 1.68 | 10:53PM 2.11 | 12:10PM 1.76 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:38AM 0.36 | 1:11PM 1.25 | 3:12AM 0.25 | 1:56PM 1.20 | 3:44AM 0.17 | 2:38PM 1.13 | 4:14AM 0.12 | 3:20PM 1.05 | 4:44AM 0.11 | 4:03PM 0.98 | 5:14AM 0.16 | 4:50PM 0.91 | 5:44AM 0.26 | ||||||||||
Mon 04 | Tuesday 05 | Wednesday 06 | Thursday 07 | Friday 08 | Saturday 09 | Sunday 10 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:16 | ||
| Sunset | 7:58 | - | - | 7:57 | - | - | 7:55 | - | - | 7:54 | - | - | 7:53 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 24 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 29 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 23 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 23 | 27 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Santa Barbara
Continuing clean conditions at Depressions (calm at BUOY-NTBC1 15 km from Depressions). 1.2m 6s windswell from the WNW with a 0.5m 7s swell from the SW and a 0.3m 15s groundswell from the WSW. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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Information about the Depressions Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Depressions provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Depressions can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Depressions 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 (Depressions) 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 Depressions 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.
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