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Hammonds Reef surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 16 May 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
58.1°F
(Which is 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 Saturday (May 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2ft and 16s period with a secondary swell of 2ft and 8s. 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 8ft 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5ft 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 18) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 17th May)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 17th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 6s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 17th May)8ft (2.5m) 7s

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

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Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wed
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (ft) & direction (?)
1.5
S
2
SSW
7
WNW
5.5
WNW
3.5
W
3.5
W
4.5
WNW
3.5
W
3.5
W
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.5
SW
3.5
WNW
3.5
W
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
5.5
WNW
5
WNW
3.5
W
2
SSW
2
SSW
2.5
SSW
2
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
4.5
W
5
WNW
2
SSW
7.5
WNW
1.5
SW
1.5
SSW
8
WNW
Period(s) (?)171666101010101011101010101016101010107991818161615187616616167
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)952033602351882263492402503562181571701631316426525534228231037419425424327620120917416119417141512597539
Wind
(mph)
0
E
5
WSW
15
W
5
NNW
5
SW
5
WSW
5
N
5
W
5
NNW
5
ENE
5
SW
5
SW
5
N
5
SW
5
SW
5
N
5
SW
5
SW
5
NNE
5
SW
5
SW
5
NNW
5
SW
5
WSW
5
N
5
SW
5
SW
0
NNW
5
SW
10
WSW
5
NNW
5
WSW
15
W
5
NNW
5
WSW
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crossglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (ft)
11:56PM
6.5
4:36PM
4.56
12:42AM
6.23
5:16PM
4.79
1:45AM
5.91
5:36PM
5.12
3:07AM
5.58
5:57PM
5.54
4:38AM
5.35
6:22PM
6.07
6:01AM
5.22
6:51PM
6.66
7:16AM
5.22
7:24PM
7.22
8:24AM
5.22
8:00PM
7.74
9:27AM
5.25
8:40PM
8.1
10:27AM
5.22
9:22PM
8.27
11:27AM
5.15
10:08PM
8.2
12:28PM
5.05
Low Tide
/ height (ft)
8:09AM
1.38
5:38PM
4.56
9:03AM
1.44
7:42PM
4.69
9:54AM
1.54
9:54PM
4.49
10:42AM
1.64
11:26PM
3.9
11:27AM
1.8
12:32AM
3.05
12:10PM
2.03
1:27AM
2.1
12:52PM
2.33
2:17AM
1.18
1:34PM
2.69
3:07AM
0.43
2:17PM
3.02
3:56AM
-0.13
3:01PM
3.31
4:47AM
-0.36
3:47PM
3.58
5:39AM
-0.36
4:35PM
3.81
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wed
28
Sunrise-5:54--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:48--5:48--5:48-
Sunset--7:54--7:55--7:55--7:57--7:58--7:58--7:59--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:01--8:02
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Rain (in)
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Temp. °F616370616668647379737777728181738181757577687273687275707273687377687275
Feels °F (?)635961526364637275707373707777727977737273646670646873706870646870617075

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 79°F on Mon afternoon, min 55°F on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 81°F on Wed morning, min 66°F on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 77°F on Fri afternoon, min 59°F on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 77°F on Tue afternoon, min 61°F on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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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).

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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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