Hammonds Reef surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 18 Dec 2025 PST
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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
17.0° C
(Which is 2.5°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 Thursday (Dec 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hammonds Reef in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 25) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Dec 19) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 18th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 24th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 25th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the ESE by Tue night).

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
W
0.7
W
1.2
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
2.2
S
1.6
WSW
1.4
W
0.9
WSW
3
SW
Period(s) (?)12111110101010121111111010109961010810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1691233325650581061841161161441281238957393844613611141510
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
10
N
5
WSW
10
WNW
5
NE
5
SW
5
SSW
5
WNW
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
NNW
5
SW
5
WSW
5
E
15
SE
15
SE
30
SE
10
SSW
5
SSE
15
ESE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassglassglasscrossglassglassglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:56PM
1.47
8:13AM
2.21
10:33PM
1.47
8:47AM
2.22
11:12PM
1.46
9:21AM
2.20
11:52PM
1.45
9:55AM
2.15
12:32AM
1.46
10:30AM
2.06
1:12AM
1.50
11:08AM
1.93
1:50AM
1.56
11:54AM
1.77
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:55AM
1.19
3:45PM
0.17
2:28AM
1.20
4:22PM
0.17
3:02AM
1.22
4:58PM
0.20
3:37AM
1.24
5:33PM
0.24
4:18AM
1.26
6:07PM
0.31
5:10AM
1.28
6:41PM
0.40
6:21AM
1.28
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise--6:58--7:00--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01
Sunset4:50--4:51--4:51--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
----------------30141-3
Temp. °C262124231822201819181719171617161615151315
Feels °C (?)241822211620191819181819181615141115151012
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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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