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Driftwoods surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 16 Mar 2026 PDT
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Driftwoods surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Driftwoods sea temperature is
15.2° C
 (Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Driftwoods this week:

The surf forecast for Driftwoods over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Driftwoods in the next 16 days are 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Mar 23) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 16th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 22nd Mar)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 22nd Mar)5ft (1.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
S
0.7
S
0.5
S
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SW
0.4
W
0.4
SW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.8
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
1
W
1.2
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.6
WNW
0.3
SW
Period(s) (?)18171616161515131412121212121111101010920
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1542971301461401251075153676910314617218818822529439939763
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
NNE
5
S
10
WSW
5
N
5
S
10
WSW
5
NNW
5
SSW
10
WSW
5
N
5
SW
10
SW
5
NNE
5
SSW
5
SW
0
S
5
SW
10
WSW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on		offcross-
on		cross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		glassoncross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		glassoncross-
on		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:25AM
2.02
9:37PM
1.73
9:05AM
2.03
9:57PM
1.84
9:47AM
1.99
10:21PM
1.96
10:32AM
1.90
10:48PM
2.06
11:20AM
1.77
11:19PM
2.12
12:14PM
1.61
11:54PM
2.15
1:20PM
1.44
12:36AM
2.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:15PM
0.31
3:05AM
0.83
3:40PM
0.34
3:45AM
0.67
4:07PM
0.42
4:28AM
0.53
4:34PM
0.54
5:13AM
0.42
5:02PM
0.68
6:04AM
0.37
5:32PM
0.84
7:01AM
0.36
6:03PM
0.99
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Sunrise7:09--7:07--7:05--7:05--7:03--7:01--7:01--
Sunset-7:07--7:07--7:08--7:09--7:10--7:10--7:12-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C262823293025283024293024293024262620222418
Feels °C (?)252723282925282924293025293025272621222317
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Information about the Driftwoods Surf forecast

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

Driftwoods is 7 km (4 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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