Driftwoods Surf Forecast

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USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (34.44° N 119.93° W)

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Driftwoods surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Wednesday 12 Nov 2025 PST

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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 17.6° C
(Which is 1.6°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 12) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Driftwoods in the next 12 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 14) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 15s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 13) at 7PM.

Wave Type	Time (PST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7PM (Wed 12th Nov)	1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf	7AM (Fri 14th Nov)	4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Most Powerful	1PM (Fri 14th Nov)	7ft (2.1m) 14s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 95mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Thu night).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
	Wed 12		Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	1	0	0	0	0	3	3	2	3	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	3	2	1	2	2
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	WSW	WNW	W	WNW	WNW	W	SSW	W	W	WNW	WNW	W	W	WNW	W	WNW	WNW
Period(s) (?)	14	14	17	16	8	14	14	14	12	11	13	11	10	11	14	7	12	12	12	12	11
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	118	118	116	103	157	1321	1599	1016	528	231	101	125	70	93	138	131	761	560	390	349	229
Wind (km/h)	SW	ESE	SE	SE	ESE	S	SSE	SW	E	SSW	ENE	SW	SW	SE	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NE	W
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	cross	cross	cross	cross	on	cross- on	on	cross- off	on	glass	glass	on	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	glass
High Tide / height (m)			5:32AM 1.78	4:49PM 1.60		6:03AM 1.87	5:57PM 1.56		6:29AM 1.95	6:54PM 1.54		6:52AM 2.01		7:44PM 1.52	7:15AM 2.06		8:30PM 1.52	7:38AM 2.10		9:14PM 1.51	8:03AM 2.13
Low Tide / height (m)		10:31PM 0.46	11:26AM 1.03		11:16PM 0.56	12:21PM 0.84		11:54PM 0.67		1:04PM 0.67	12:27AM 0.78		1:40PM 0.51	12:56AM 0.88		2:14PM 0.39	1:23AM 0.98		2:47PM 0.30	1:51AM 1.05

	Wed 12		Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18
Sunrise	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:33	-	-	6:33	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:35
Sunset	4:57	-	-	4:55	-	-	4:55	-	-	4:54	-	-	4:53	-	-	4:53	-	-	4:52	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	23	4	4	51	13	1	-	-	-	11	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	20	17	21	19	18	17	16	17	16	15	14	17	15	14	15	15	11	15	15	11	17
Feels °C (?)	20	17	18	17	14	18	17	17	15	15	14	16	14	12	10	11	8	10	11	8	14

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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 12 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.