ED's 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 34.45° N 119.99° W

Issued: 4 am 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's ED's sea temperature is

17.8° C

ED's surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at ED's today (13 Jul):

Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with SSW swell.
Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with SSW swell.
Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for ED's at 9AM is: 0.6m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am July 13). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (PDT) & Date	Wave Height	Wave Period
Morning (13 Jul)	2ft (0.6m)	13s
Afternoon (13 Jul)	2ft (0.6m)	13s
Evening (13 Jul)	1.5ft (0.5m)	13s

Table - waves today at ED's. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
	Monday 13								Tuesday 14								Wednesday 15
	2 AM	5 AM	8 AM	11 AM	2 PM	5 PM	8 PM	11 PM	2 AM	5 AM	8 AM	11 AM	2 PM	5 PM	8 PM	11 PM	2 AM	5 AM	8 AM	11 AM	2 PM	5 PM	8 PM	11 PM
Rating (10 max)	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 14	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 14	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SW 12	SW 13	SW 13	SW 18	SW 18	SW 18	SW 18	SW 18	SW 18	SW 17	SW 17	SW 16	WNW 6	WNW 6
Wave Graph
kJ	104	141	139	139	139	141	143	96	68	66	40	44	46	49	80	109	109	109	108	77	74	67	158	148
Wind (km/h)	SSE	ESE	WSW	SW	SW	SW	W	W	WSW	NW	WSW	SW	SW	W	NW	NNW	NNW	N	WNW	SW	WSW	NW	NW	NW
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	on	on	on	cross-on	glassy	glassy	glassy	glassy	on	on	cross-on	cross	cross-off	cross-off	cross-off	glassy	on	on	cross	cross	cross
High Tide				10:40AM1.52m				9:16PM2.51m					11:22AM1.58m			10:07PM2.48m					12:05PM1.64m			10:57PM2.36m
Low Tide		3:58AM-0.12m				2:54PM1.08m				4:43AM-0.15m				3:51PM1.03m					5:28AM-0.12m			4:47PM1.00m


	—	5:56	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:56	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	5:58	—	—	—	—	—	—
	—	—	—	—	—	—	8:13	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	8:13	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	8:13	—
mm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Temp °C	18	19	23	27	28	26	22	23	22	22	26	31	31	33	30	26	26	26	29	33	34	34	28	26
Feels °C	19	20	23	27	27	25	22	23	22	22	26	30	30	30	27	22	23	25	29	32	33	30	24	22
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 14	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 14	SSW 13	SSW 13	SSW 13	S 12	S 12	S 12	S 12	SSW 13	SSW 13	SW 18	SW 18	WNW 6	WNW 7	SW 17	SW 16	SW 16	SW 16
kJ	104	141	139	139	139	141	143	96	68	66	26	26	46	47	55	55	109	109	87	93	74	67	91	90
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	NW 9	NW 9	NW 9	NW 9	WNW 9	WNW 9	WNW 9	NW 9	WNW 9	NW 9	NW 9	SW 13	WNW 9	SW 18	SW 18	SW 18	SSW 13	WNW 14	SW 18	SW 17	W 13	WNW 13	SSW 12	WNW 13
kJ	22	23	23	22	17	16	16	21	32	21	20	44	15	49	80	109	56	40	108	77	31	35	29	34
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	S 16	S 16	S 16	W 16	W 16	SW 19	SW 19	SW 19	S 12	W 15	SW 12	NW 9	SW 13	SW 13	W 14	WNW 14	WNW 14	S 13	WNW 14	W 13	SSW 12	S 12	WNW 13	SSW 12
kJ	45	20	20	19	20	59	59	59	26	41	40	20	42	25	16	41	41	31	38	32	14	11	35	29
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	WNW 9	WNW 2	W 2	W 3	W 3	W 3	WNW 4	WNW 5	WNW 5	WNW 5	WNW 5	—	—	WNW 7	WNW 6	WNW 6	WNW 6
kJ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	16	1	1	2	2	3	22	45	40	57	73	—	—	102	139	158	148
Nearest Offshore or Glassy	ED's CAL - Santa Barbara	ED's CAL - Santa Barbara	ED's CAL - Santa Barbara	Campus Point CAL - Santa Barbara	Rincon - Rivermouth CAL - Ventura	Campus Point CAL - Santa Barbara	Tajiguas Ranch CAL - Santa Barbara	ED's CAL - Santa Barbara	ED's CAL - Santa Barbara	El Capitan CAL - Santa Barbara	El Capitan CAL - Santa Barbara	Point Mugu CAL - Ventura	Campus Point CAL - Santa Barbara	Point Loma CAL - San Diego County	Campus Point CAL - Santa Barbara	Seals CAL - Santa Barbara	ED's CAL - Santa Barbara	ED's CAL - Santa Barbara	ED's CAL - Santa Barbara	Campus Point CAL - Santa Barbara	Campus Point CAL - Santa Barbara	Rincon - Rivermouth CAL - Ventura	Campus Point CAL - Santa Barbara	Pescaderos CAL - Santa Barbara
Rating (10 max)	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Distance (km)	0	0	0	14	48	14	10	0	0	3	3	89	14	323	14	4	0	0	0	14	14	48	14	13
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara	Government Point	Government Point	Government Point	Campus Point		Government Point	Government Point	Government Point	Government Point	Government Point	Government Point		Campus Point		Sandspit	Sandspit	El Capitan	Sandspit	Sandspit	Razorblades	Campus Point		Fernald Point	Fernald Point
Rating (10 max)	2	2	2	1		2	2	2	2	2	2		1		1	1	2	1	1	2	1		1	1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States	Ranches HAW - Oahu	Ranches HAW - Oahu	Ranches HAW - Oahu	Ranches HAW - Oahu	Ranches HAW - Oahu	Ranches HAW - Oahu	Ranches HAW - Oahu	Ranches HAW - Oahu	Ranches HAW - Oahu	Ranches HAW - Oahu	Ranches HAW - Oahu	Tennis Courts HAW - Oahu	Ranches HAW - Oahu	Off the Wall/Insanities HAW - Oahu	Ranches HAW - Oahu	Ranches HAW - Oahu	Magics HAW - Big Island	Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls HAW - Big Island	Boners CAL - San Luis Obispo	Waiaha Rivermouth / Honls HAW - Big Island	Waimea Bay/Pinballs HAW - Oahu	Waimea Bay/Pinballs HAW - Oahu	Waimea Bay/Pinballs HAW - Oahu	Waimea Bay/Pinballs HAW - Oahu
Rating (10 max)	3	3	3	3	2	3	3	3	2	2	2	3	2	3	2	2	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	3
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Rating (10 max)	4	6	5	5	8	7	7	6	6	9	7	6	8	7	4	4	4	4	5	5	5	5	5	5

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