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Depressions surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 23 Apr 2026 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
16.1° C
 (Which is 2.5°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s 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 16 days are 2.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) 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+) 2AM (Fri 24th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 24th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 30th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Depressions over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Thu
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
16
1.1
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
7
1.4
WNW
5
0.4
WNW
16
0.5
W
15
0.4
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
16
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
14
0.5
WNW
14
1.1
W
5
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.3
SW
16
0.4
NW
11
0.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
5
1.3
WNW
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
77
118
86
106
83
113
71
71
83
63
81
116
54
66
59
37
40
33
25
54
95
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
SW
20
W
15
NW
10
WSW
20
WSW
15
NW
20
W
30
W
10
NNW
10
SW
20
W
5
N
5
SSW
10
WSW
5
NNE
5
SSW
10
W
5
W
15
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
6:03PM1.55m
4:02AM1.84m
6:46PM1.67m
5:27AM1.78m
7:20PM1.78m
6:39AM1.74m
7:49PM1.88m
7:39AM1.71m
8:15PM1.97m
8:32AM1.68m
8:39PM2.04m
9:19AM1.64m
9:03PM2.09m
10:05AM1.60m
Low Tide
10:21PM1.31m
11:37AM0.34m
11:56PM1.17m
12:29PM0.39m
1:03AM0.98m
1:12PM0.46m
1:54AM0.79m
1:48PM0.56m
2:37AM0.62m
2:19PM0.67m
3:15AM0.48m
2:48PM0.79m
3:51AM0.37m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
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—
—
6:16
—
—
6:16
—
—
6:15
—
—
6:13
—
—
6:13
—
—
6:11
—
—
6:09
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7:37
—
—
7:37
—
—
7:37
—
—
7:38
—
—
7:39
—
—
7:40
—
—
7:42
—
7:42
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2
—
Temp °C
20
17
19
20
16
16
16
14
16
18
13
16
17
15
18
19
15
18
19
16
19
Feels °C
17
14
16
17
12
13
13
11
11
12
8
14
14
12
17
17
14
17
17
16
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
16
0.5
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
16
0.5
W
15
0.4
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
16
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
14
0.5
WNW
14
0.4
NW
13
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
W
4
0.3
WNW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
SW
15
0.4
NW
15
Energy kJ
77
102
86
55
83
113
71
71
83
63
81
116
44
66
59
6
28
33
25
33
57
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
14
0.3
SSE
15
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
S
14
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
16
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.3
W
14
0.2
S
11
0.4
WNW
5
0.4
NW
12
0.3
SW
16
0.3
W
4
0.2
WSW
15
0.3
NW
16
0.3
SW
14
Energy kJ
51
42
65
62
55
55
54
26
33
50
25
9
36
10
7
37
40
2
23
42
33
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
S
14
0.2
W
16
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
SW
13
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.2
W
14
0.2
SSE
13
0.1
SW
16
0.3
SW
13
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
WSW
16
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.3
SW
8
Energy kJ
14
42
66
21
14
7
12
11
25
25
14
17
10
28
24
11
11
24
9
9
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
6
1.1
WNW
7
—
1.4
WNW
5
1.1
WNW
5
0.7
W
5
0.8
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.6
W
5
1
W
4
0.9
WNW
4
0.6
W
5
1.1
W
5
0.6
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
3
0.6
W
4
—
0.7
WNW
4
1.1
WNW
5
1.3
WNW
5
Energy kJ
56
118
—
106
55
25
20
11
15
37
25
16
54
15
8
3
10
—
13
54
95
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(10 max)
1
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Distance (km)
1
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0
1
342
1
25
342
0
54
110
0
142
76
0
45
54
0
1
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(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
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(10 max)
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The above surf forecast table for Depressions provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).

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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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