Devereux surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 02 Apr 2026 PDT
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Devereux surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Devereux sea temperature is
16.3° C
(Which is 2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Devereux this week:

The surf forecast for Devereux over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. 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 Devereux in the next 16 days are 2.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 18s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 04) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 2nd Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 2nd Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 7th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
WNW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.7
W
1.3
WNW
0.6
S
0.5
S
2
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.5
WNW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)568111111111716101515551414666516
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)56300211202173138906210256878622911329129919311511365
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
25
WNW
10
NNE
5
WSW
10
W
10
N
10
S
10
WSW
5
ENE
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
NW
5
WSW
20
W
10
NNW
10
WSW
15
W
15
NNW
15
W
30
W
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
offglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoncross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:47AM
1.73
10:35PM
2.04
11:31AM
1.62
10:59PM
2.03
12:18PM
1.50
11:25PM
1.99
1:13PM
1.38
11:53PM
1.93
2:33PM
1.29
12:25AM
1.85
1:07AM
1.77
2:13AM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:25PM
0.75
5:17AM
0.41
4:48PM
0.89
5:57AM
0.41
5:09PM
1.02
6:41AM
0.46
5:27PM
1.13
7:32AM
0.53
5:36PM
1.22
8:36AM
0.59
9:57AM
0.62
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Sunrise6:45--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--
Sunset-7:21--7:21--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:23--7:24-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192117192220242520232319212418242420242518
Feels °C (?)161613171818202218202117192014222217202015
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Information about the Devereux Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Devereux provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Devereux can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Devereux 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 (Devereux) 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 Devereux 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.

Devereux is 2 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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