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Government Point surf break

Government Point surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 05 Oct 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
18.1° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Sunday (Oct 05) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 12) at 5PM. 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 Friday (Oct 10) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sun 5th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 11th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 12th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
2
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
0
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
NW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
S
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
0.7
NW
0.5
SW
0.7
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
1.3
NW
1.3
NW
1.3
NW
1.1
NW
Period(s) (?)899161618101212111514131614131311111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)27320217816117115411513111710910689175125181198183382399361248
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
10
NW
5
NE
10
SSE
5
W
5
NNW
10
W
15
WNW
5
WNW
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
N
10
W
20
NW
20
NNW
15
NW
25
NW
25
NNW
25
NW
35
NW
30
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off		glassoncrossglasscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		glasscrosscross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:08AM
1.92
9:10PM
1.93
9:34AM
2.06
10:01PM
1.87
10:04AM
2.18
10:56PM
1.76
10:38AM
2.26
11:55PM
1.63
11:17AM
2.28
1:04AM
1.50
12:01PM
2.23
2:30AM
1.40
12:54PM
2.13
4:21AM
1.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:09PM
0.60
3:19AM
0.47
3:54PM
0.41
3:51AM
0.59
4:43PM
0.25
4:24AM
0.74
5:35PM
0.17
4:58AM
0.89
6:31PM
0.15
5:36AM
1.05
7:36PM
0.20
6:20AM
1.19
8:51PM
0.26
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunrise6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--
Sunset-6:39--6:38--6:37--6:36--6:35--6:34--6:31-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191817191918191917181716181916212115192016
Feels °C (?)191716191918181817181616171714181711141410
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Santa Barbara

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Government Point (light winds from the NW at SHIP393 16 km from Government Point). 1.3m 8s swell from the WNW with a 0.4m 13s groundswell, also from the WNW and a 0.3m 10s swell, also from the S. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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18 km/h
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0.0
18.1
Air / Water (°C)
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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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