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ED's surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 28 May 2025 PDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for ED's this week:
The surf forecast for ED's over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at ED's in the next 12 days are 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Thursday (May 29) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 28th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 1st Jun) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 2nd Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for ED's over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
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| Energy (?) | 94 | 85 | 84 | 89 | 64 | 75 | 105 | 123 | 123 | 200 | 186 | 249 | 276 | 294 | 284 | 246 | 220 | 324 | 324 | 300 | 218 | 218 | 163 | 107 | 96 | 92 | 57 | 76 | 43 | 29 | 28 | 44 | 97 | 140 | 155 | 204 |
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| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | glass | on | on | glass | on | on | cross- off | cross | on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | glass | cross- on | on | glass | on | on | glass | on | cross- on | glass | on | cross- on | cross- off | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:59PM 2.38 | 1:39PM 1.50 | 11:50PM 2.25 | 2:44PM 1.51 | 12:45AM 2.07 | 3:48PM 1.56 | 1:46AM 1.87 | 4:43PM 1.62 | 2:55AM 1.68 | 5:28PM 1.70 | 4:15AM 1.52 | 6:04PM 1.78 | 5:37AM 1.42 | 6:33PM 1.85 | 6:53AM 1.38 | 7:00PM 1.92 | 7:58AM 1.37 | 7:25PM 1.98 | 8:54AM 1.39 | 7:52PM 2.04 | 9:44AM 1.41 | 8:21PM 2.09 | 10:29AM 1.43 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:40PM 1.16 | 6:38AM -0.04 | 5:34PM 1.22 | 7:33AM 0.07 | 6:40PM 1.28 | 8:29AM 0.20 | 8:03PM 1.30 | 9:23AM 0.34 | 9:40PM 1.26 | 10:13AM 0.48 | 11:12PM 1.15 | 10:59AM 0.61 | 12:25AM 0.99 | 11:40AM 0.74 | 1:18AM 0.82 | 12:17PM 0.86 | 2:01AM 0.66 | 12:52PM 0.96 | 2:38AM 0.51 | 1:25PM 1.05 | 3:13AM 0.38 | 1:59PM 1.11 | 3:48AM 0.29 | |||||||||||||
Wed 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 01 | Monday 02 | Tuesday 03 | Wednesday 04 | Thursday 05 | Friday 06 | Saturday 07 | Sunday 08 | Mon 09 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:48 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:47 | - | - | 5:47 |
| Sunset | 8:04 | - | - | 8:05 | - | - | 8:05 | - | - | 8:06 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:08 | - | - | 8:08 | - | - | 8:09 | - | - | 8:09 | - | - |
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| Temp. °C | 21 | 15 | 23 | 25 | 19 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 19 | 23 |
| Feels °C (?) | 20 | 13 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 16 | 20 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the ED's Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for ED's provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at ED's can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our ED's 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 (ED's) 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 ED's 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.
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