Hammonds Reef surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 16 Jul 2025 PDT
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Hammonds Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hammonds Reef sea temperature is
17.7° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hammonds Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Hammonds Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hammonds Reef in the next 12 days are 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 8PM. 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 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 19) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 16th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 16th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 16th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hammonds Reef over the next 12 days.

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Wed
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Mon
28
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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 (?)
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
S
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
1
W
0.5
S
0.5
S
1.2
WNW
1
W
1.6
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.1
W
1
W
1.1
W
0.9
WNW
Period(s) (?)161616151515161314141313141413131218121616161515148131368667668
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)287267203145216172212144123124127737613993998691112137166170225279255254194195183248321392145165164168
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
0
NNE
10
SW
10
SW
0
ESE
10
SSW
10
SW
5
NNW
10
SW
10
SW
0
NE
10
SW
15
SW
5
ESE
10
SSW
10
SW
0
ESE
10
SW
10
SW
5
NNE
10
SW
10
SW
5
NE
10
SW
15
WSW
5
NNW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
NNW
10
SW
15
WSW
10
N
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
N
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:57PM
1.84
2:41AM
1.46
3:43PM
1.94
4:26AM
1.30
4:34PM
2.05
6:25AM
1.27
5:30PM
2.15
7:58AM
1.34
6:28PM
2.25
9:00AM
1.43
7:23PM
2.34
9:47AM
1.50
8:16PM
2.41
10:28AM
1.56
9:05PM
2.43
11:06AM
1.60
9:51PM
2.40
11:42AM
1.64
10:34PM
2.30
12:17PM
1.67
11:17PM
2.15
12:51PM
1.71
11:58PM
1.96
1:26PM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:19PM
0.95
8:42AM
0.75
10:49PM
0.79
9:29AM
0.92
12:10AM
0.57
10:29AM
1.06
1:16AM
0.36
11:41AM
1.15
2:12AM
0.17
12:52PM
1.17
3:01AM
0.04
1:53PM
1.15
3:46AM
-0.03
2:48PM
1.10
4:28AM
-0.04
3:38PM
1.06
5:07AM
0.00
4:26PM
1.02
5:44AM
0.10
5:15PM
1.00
6:18AM
0.24
6:06PM
1.00
6:49AM
0.41
Wed
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Mon
28
Sunrise--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05
Sunset8:10--8:09--8:09--8:08--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:06--8:05--8:05--8:04--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C231924252125272325262325262225252225262326262327282528302730322833343135
Feels °C (?)232024242125262324252324252225242325252425252426272527292628302731323032

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-on wind has become light (light winds from the SSW at BUOY-NTBC1 6 km from Hammonds Reef). 0.4m 9s swell from the WSW with a 0.3m 14s groundswell from the SSW and a 0.3m 11s groundswell from the SW as well as a 0.1m 2s local chop from the WSW. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Hammonds Reef Surf forecast

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

Hammonds Reef is 5 km (3 miles) from the city of Santa Ana. If you plan a vacation in Santa Barbara, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Ana. Santa Ana has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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