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Depressions surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Saturday 14 Feb 2026 PST
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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
15.9° C
 (Which is 2.2°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 Wednesday (Feb 18) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Depressions in the next 12 days are 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 14) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 18th Feb)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 18th Feb)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 18th Feb)7ft (2.1m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue night, light winds from the N by Thu night).

Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
1
WNW
2.2
S
2.1
W
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
1.8
W
2.4
W
2
W
2
W
1.5
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.6
WNW
1
W
0.7
W
0.8
WNW
0.6
WNW
Period(s) (?)161514141415771313108912912571095
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)59652247229021041742747039636770381765112343154251231129210823
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
10
SSE
15
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
25
ESE
35
SSW
25
W
10
WNW
15
W
20
WSW
35
W
20
NW
25
NW
10
NNW
10
E
15
ENE
10
N
5
NNE
10
WSW
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		glassonoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:10PM
1.51
7:48AM
2.17
9:30PM
1.57
8:24AM
2.19
9:52PM
1.63
9:00AM
2.17
10:15PM
1.71
9:38AM
2.08
10:39PM
1.79
10:19AM
1.94
11:07PM
1.87
11:04AM
1.75
11:39PM
1.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:33PM
0.22
1:38AM
1.09
3:01PM
0.18
2:16AM
1.00
3:28PM
0.18
2:54AM
0.92
3:54PM
0.23
3:35AM
0.84
4:20PM
0.32
4:20AM
0.76
4:45PM
0.45
5:10AM
0.71
5:12PM
0.61
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sunrise6:45--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:39--
Sunset-5:40--5:42--5:43--5:44--5:45--5:45--5:46-
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Rain (mm)
--11-112146-312---17----
Temp. °C171614151414131212131212121291097141412
Feels °C (?)1515121110876797666575410119
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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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