Fernald Point Surf Forecast

/ CAL – Santa Barbara (36 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (34.42° N 119.62° W)

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Fernald Point surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Sunday 16 Nov 2025 PST

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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 17.4° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Monday (Nov 17) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fernald Point in the next 12 days are 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Nov 17) at 10PM.

Wave Type	Time (PST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4PM (Mon 17th Nov)	3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Best Surf	10PM (Mon 17th Nov)	4ft (1.2m) 11s
Most Powerful	4PM (Fri 21st Nov)	3.5ft (1.1m) 13s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.
		Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sun 23
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	1	2	2	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	2	2	2	1	2	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WNW	SSW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	SSW	SSW	W	WNW	W	W	W	W	W	W	WNW	WNW
Period(s) (?)	11	12	5	11	12	11	9	11	7	14	14	15	11	13	13	13	14	12	13	17	16
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	38	30	50	344	266	160	53	88	37	40	40	18	187	334	411	280	253	139	163	307	269
Wind (km/h)	ENE	SE	WNW	NNW	S	W	N	SW	WSW	NE	ESE	NNW	NNE	ESE	ENE	N	N	WNW	N	SSW	W
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross	off	glass	cross	glass	cross- on	off	off	cross	cross- off	off	glass	cross- off	off	glass	cross
High Tide / height (m)		7:13AM 2.10		8:27PM 1.55	7:36AM 2.14		9:10PM 1.54	8:01AM 2.16		9:52PM 1.51	8:29AM 2.17		10:36PM 1.48	8:59AM 2.15		11:24PM 1.44	9:30AM 2.11		12:20AM 1.40	10:03AM 2.05
Low Tide / height (m)	12:54AM 0.89		2:11PM 0.40	1:21AM 0.98		2:43PM 0.30	1:49AM 1.06		3:17PM 0.25	2:16AM 1.13		3:53PM 0.23	2:43AM 1.18		4:32PM 0.26	3:09AM 1.23		5:13PM 0.30	3:34AM 1.28		5:58PM 0.36

		Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sun 23
Sunrise	-	6:33	-	-	6:33	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:39	-
Sunset	-	-	4:52	-	-	4:52	-	-	4:52	-	-	4:51	-	-	4:51	-	-	4:50	-	-	4:50

Rain (mm)	-	20	2	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	1	15	5	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	14	14	14	11	14	14	12	16	16	13	13	12	13	16	15	14	20	19	16	21	19
Feels °C (?)	13	11	12	8	13	12	10	13	14	12	12	11	11	14	14	11	18	17	13	20	17

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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.

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