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Fernald Point surf break

Fernald Point surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 31 Aug 2025 PDT
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Fernald Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fernald Point sea temperature is
20.7° C
 (Which is 3.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fernald Point this week:

The surf forecast for Fernald Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 31) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fernald Point in the next 12 days are 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 31) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 03) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 31st Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 17s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 31st Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 31st Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)171616161515141415151616151514161613141513
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2252072421611461821571481601761792212212051821761671271317776
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
N
10
SW
10
SW
10
NNW
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
E
10
SW
10
SW
5
E
10
SW
10
SW
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:57PM
1.75
5:16PM
1.81
8:58AM
1.43
6:18PM
1.91
9:03AM
1.48
7:06PM
2.03
9:16AM
1.55
7:49PM
2.13
9:32AM
1.63
8:31PM
2.19
9:52AM
1.74
9:13PM
2.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:42AM
0.62
1:28AM
0.50
12:07PM
1.35
2:03AM
0.38
1:02PM
1.26
2:33AM
0.28
1:45PM
1.14
3:01AM
0.22
2:27PM
1.01
3:29AM
0.19
3:09PM
0.86
3:57AM
0.23
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunrise6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:33--
Sunset-7:25--7:24--7:22--7:22--7:20--7:19--7:17-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C303127313127303128303028292926272824262624
Feels °C (?)303127313127293028292927292926272825262525
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Santa Barbara

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Fernald Point (calm at Santa Barbara Airport 21 km from Fernald Point). 0.4m 12s groundswell from the SW with a 0.3m 9s swell from the SSW and a 0.2m 14s groundswell from the S. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Fernald Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fernald Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Fernald Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fernald Point 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 (Fernald Point) 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 Fernald Point 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.

Fernald Point is 6 km (4 miles) from the city of Santa Ana. If you plan a vacation in Santa Barbara, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Ana. Santa Ana has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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