Fernald Point surf break

Fernald Point surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 02 Jul 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
17.8° C
(Which is 1.8°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 Thursday (Jul 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 3rd Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 3rd Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 6th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 16s

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

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Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.9
W
0.3
SW
0.4
SSE
0.5
S
0.4
SW
0.6
S
0.4
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)16161615151516151414171716161514141418131361613141712131616151515141616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1591381761651591691831971972022582052352301831621581261328091110110115169177222132216188181122114109165131
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
10
S
10
SW
5
ENE
10
SW
10
SW
5
NNW
10
SSW
10
SW
5
N
10
SW
10
SW
5
NNW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
NNW
10
SW
10
SW
5
NW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
NE
10
SW
15
SW
0
ENE
10
SW
10
SW
5
NNW
10
SW
10
SW
0
NNE
10
SW
10
SW
5
E
10
S
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:57AM
1.29
5:23PM
1.85
6:41AM
1.26
5:59PM
1.91
8:05AM
1.29
6:36PM
1.97
9:03AM
1.35
7:14PM
2.04
9:46AM
1.40
7:52PM
2.11
10:21AM
1.43
8:30PM
2.18
10:54AM
1.46
9:07PM
2.24
11:27AM
1.47
9:45PM
2.27
11:59AM
1.49
10:22PM
2.26
12:32PM
1.53
11:01PM
2.19
1:05PM
1.58
11:42PM
2.07
1:39PM
1.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:42PM
0.95
10:15AM
0.94
12:47AM
0.79
10:59AM
1.06
1:36AM
0.64
11:48AM
1.15
2:17AM
0.49
12:39PM
1.20
2:55AM
0.37
1:25PM
1.22
3:31AM
0.27
2:07PM
1.22
4:06AM
0.19
2:47PM
1.20
4:41AM
0.14
3:25PM
1.18
5:15AM
0.12
4:06PM
1.16
5:49AM
0.14
4:51PM
1.15
6:22AM
0.19
5:42PM
1.13
6:55AM
0.29
6:43PM
1.10
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
Sunrise-5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56-
Sunset--8:14--8:14--8:14--8:14--8:14--8:13--8:13--8:13--8:12--8:12--8:12--8:10
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212425212526232626242728242727242930273031292930262828252627232626212525
Feels °C (?)212425222525232524232627232525232728262830282829262828252627232626222525

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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