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Depressions surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 18 Sep 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
20.4° C
 (Which is 3.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Depressions in the next 12 days are 1.6m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 18th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 18th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 24th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 5s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
1.2
WNW
0.4
SW
0.9
WNW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.6
WNW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
1.1
WNW
Period(s) (?)161610101414131351451418171116151414145
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)82119907865655152705343514946911241061021029762
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
5
W
5
SE
5
SSW
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
SW
15
W
10
NW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NNW
5
SSE
5
SW
5
E
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
WNW
10
WSW
25
W
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on		glassoncross-
on		glassoncross-
on		crossoncross-
on		glasscross-
on		onglasscross-
on		oncrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:00AM
1.70
8:10PM
2.06
9:24AM
1.77
8:53PM
2.03
9:47AM
1.83
9:33PM
1.97
10:09AM
1.88
10:12PM
1.87
10:31AM
1.92
10:51PM
1.76
10:53AM
1.94
11:32PM
1.62
11:16AM
1.94
12:18AM
1.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:12PM
0.95
2:59AM
0.26
2:54PM
0.82
3:29AM
0.33
3:32PM
0.71
3:55AM
0.44
4:10PM
0.62
4:19AM
0.57
4:47PM
0.56
4:42AM
0.71
5:25PM
0.53
5:03AM
0.85
6:05PM
0.54
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise6:43--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:47--6:48--
Sunset-7:01--7:00--6:59--6:58--6:55--6:54--6:52-
cloud
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-14-----------15-----
Temp. °C222221242422252522262523252522212218222621
Feels °C (?)232322252522252521262524262624222219212219
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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 BUOY-NTBC1 15 km from Depressions). 0.5m 9s swell from the WSW with a 0.4m 7s swell from the W. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 18 minutes ago Depressions
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1 h 18 min ago

5 km/h
NNE
Clean
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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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