Hammonds Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Santa Barbara, USA)

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Hammonds Reef Surf Guide

Hammonds Reef in Santa Barbara is a sheltered reef break that has consistent surf . Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the west. The right hand reef break is better than the left.. Best around mid tide. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Hazards include rocks, private and locals.

Hammonds Reef Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	3
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent	58°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Hammonds Reef:

The best conditions reported for surf at Hammonds Reef occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

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What's the best time of year to surf Hammonds Reef (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Hammonds Reef with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 8% of the time in January while 7% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 85% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

85%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Hammonds Reef Location Map

Interactive Hammonds Reef surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Hammonds Reef is Point Mugu Nas Airport (NTD) in USA, 57 km (35 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Hammonds Reef is Vandenberg Afb (Lompoc) Airport (VBG), also in USA, 93 km (58 miles) away.

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Hammonds Reef Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 16 May 2025, 15:18 Local Time

m, °C	Friday 16
ft, °F	2PM	5PM	8PM	11PM
Wave (ft)	SSW	S	S	S
Period (s)	18	18	18	17
Wind (mph)
Wind State	on	cross- on	glass	glass

Tides at Hammonds Reef

Current tide and informaton

For Montecito, 2 miles from Hammonds Reef.

Next High Water: 11:56pm | 6ft

Next Low Water: 05:01pm | 4ft

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Hammonds Reef Sea Temperature

The water temperature (14.3 °C) at Hammonds Reef is quite cool. If the sun shines as we have forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good spring wetsuit. Effective windchill factor of (19.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 58°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite