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Hammonds Reef surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 16 Sep 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
19.9° 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 Tuesday (Sep 16) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hammonds Reef in the next 12 days are 0.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 22) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 16th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 16th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 16th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.4
S
0.5
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.3
SW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
SW
Period(s) (?)181716151515161414131414131313121214121116
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)22727719022716316376115975897100868453464532272441
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
10
WSW
5
NNE
10
SSW
5
SW
0
NNE
0
N
0
NW
5
WSW
5
SSW
10
SW
5
WNW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
NNE
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		crossglassoncross-
on		glassglassglassglassglasscross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		crossglasscross-
on		crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:21PM
2.04
8:30AM
1.65
7:19PM
2.08
8:57AM
1.73
8:08PM
2.10
9:21AM
1.80
8:50PM
2.07
9:44AM
1.86
9:30PM
2.01
10:06AM
1.92
10:09PM
1.91
10:28AM
1.96
10:48PM
1.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:23PM
1.24
1:44AM
0.24
1:23PM
1.10
2:23AM
0.23
2:10PM
0.96
2:57AM
0.26
2:52PM
0.83
3:26AM
0.34
3:30PM
0.72
3:52AM
0.44
4:07PM
0.63
4:16AM
0.57
4:43PM
0.57
4:39AM
0.71
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--
Sunset-7:04--7:01--7:00--7:00--6:58--6:57--6:54-
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-------2101-----------
Temp. °C293026272623222121222321242523272826292927
Feels °C (?)293026272624232224252423242524272827282827
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Santa Barbara

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Hammonds Reef (calm at Santa Barbara Airport 20 km from Hammonds Reef). 0.5m 8s swell from the W with a 0.3m 11s groundswell from the WSW and a 0.2m 18s long period groundswell from the SSW. 3 swells combining 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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