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Government Point surf break

Government Point surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 16 Jun 2025 PDT
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Government Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Government Point sea temperature is
14.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Government Point this week:

The surf forecast for Government Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. 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 Government Point in the next 12 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 16th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 22nd Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 20th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 10s

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

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Mon
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2
WNW
1.8
WNW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
3
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
4
NW
4
NW
3
WNW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
2.3
WNW
2.5
NW
3
NW
2.1
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.4
NW
1
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
NW
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
0.4
SSW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)89889889999910101091010101099881010981916181815161614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)107314311107113312947666601231119818102292185227423294191621672247119213271629796681418232337317294385324417531525393501422275
Wind
(km/h)
35
NW
30
NNW
30
NW
35
NNW
30
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
20
NW
30
NW
35
NNW
35
NNW
35
NW
40
NNW
40
NNW
35
NW
40
NW
35
NNW
15
WNW
30
NW
25
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
10
W
25
NW
10
NNW
10
W
20
WNW
10
NNW
10
W
20
WNW
10
NNW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:44PM
1.56
1:42AM
1.74
4:19PM
1.67
2:57AM
1.57
4:55PM
1.80
4:29AM
1.43
5:32PM
1.95
6:07AM
1.36
6:12PM
2.10
7:36AM
1.37
6:55PM
2.24
8:50AM
1.41
7:40PM
2.35
9:53AM
1.46
8:28PM
2.43
10:48AM
1.50
9:17PM
2.46
11:39AM
1.52
10:05PM
2.43
12:28PM
1.54
10:54PM
2.35
1:16PM
1.56
11:42PM
2.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:15PM
1.28
9:06AM
0.46
9:49PM
1.18
9:48AM
0.57
11:16PM
0.98
10:33AM
0.71
12:28AM
0.73
11:21AM
0.84
1:28AM
0.46
12:13PM
0.96
2:22AM
0.22
1:06PM
1.04
3:13AM
0.04
2:00PM
1.10
4:02AM
-0.08
2:53PM
1.13
4:51AM
-0.12
3:46PM
1.14
5:38AM
-0.10
4:39PM
1.15
6:25AM
-0.01
5:35PM
1.16
7:09AM
0.11
Mon
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
Sunrise--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50
Sunset8:15--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:16--8:16--8:16--8:16--8:16--8:17--8:17--8:17--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201320201419201617181317171317171418181316171416171417181617191717191718
Feels °C (?)14714137151612121271095101071513813131012121015141216161415161417

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sun morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Wed morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Government Point Surf forecast

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

Government Point is 22 km (14 miles) from Lompoc. If you plan a vacation in Santa Barbara, look for hotels and other accommodation in Lompoc. Lompoc has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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