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Depressions surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 17 Aug 2025 PDT
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Depressions surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Depressions sea temperature is
18.1° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Sunday (Aug 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 17th Aug)1ft (0.3m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 20th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 21st Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Depressions over the next 12 days.

Hourly12 Days
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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
1
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.9
WNW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)18181817171616151687814148161515151422
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)152207193254241271189294320276342560260197240252237210215177284
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
10
W
10
NW
15
WSW
10
W
10
NW
10
WSW
15
W
10
NW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
E
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
SE
10
WSW
10
WSW
0
SSE
10
WSW
10
WSW
0
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		crossoncross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crossoncross-
on		glassoncross-
on		cross-
off		oncross-
on		glassoncross-
on		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:16PM
2.06
8:21AM
1.40
6:25PM
2.13
9:01AM
1.49
7:24PM
2.21
9:34AM
1.56
8:15PM
2.25
10:04AM
1.62
9:01PM
2.26
10:33AM
1.68
9:43PM
2.20
11:00AM
1.73
10:23PM
2.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:17AM
1.22
1:14AM
0.28
11:56AM
1.24
2:07AM
0.16
1:10PM
1.18
2:52AM
0.09
2:06PM
1.08
3:31AM
0.07
2:54PM
0.99
4:06AM
0.10
3:38PM
0.90
4:37AM
0.18
4:21PM
0.84
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunrise6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24--
Sunset-7:44--7:43--7:42--7:40--7:39--7:37--7:37-
clearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearpart cloudclearclearclearclearclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222621262823262822272824282927282826282926
Feels °C (?)222519242620242519252723272826282726262826
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Santa Barbara

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Depressions (calm at Santa Barbara Airport 3 km from Depressions). 0.5m 5s windswell from the W with a 0.3m 13s groundswell from the SSW and a 0.2m 11s groundswell from the WSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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.

Depressions is 1 km (1 miles) from Isla Vista. If you plan a vacation in Santa Barbara, look for hotels and other accommodation in Isla Vista. Isla Vista has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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