Hammonds Reef surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

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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
15.5° C
(Which is 1.1°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hammonds Reef in the next 16 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 23rd May)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 26th May)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 27th May)4ft (1.2m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hammonds Reef over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Fri
29
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
1.2
WNW
9
1
W
9
0.9
W
9
1
W
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
WNW
18
0.5
WNW
16
0.6
WNW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
84
122
124
124
88
84
82
255
261
220
209
259
227
157
125
251
198
73
124
149
171
Wind (km/h)
0
E
10
SSW
10
WSW
0
NW
10
SW
15
WSW
0
NW
10
SW
15
SW
5
N
10
SW
15
WSW
5
N
10
SW
15
WSW
5
NE
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
NE
10
S
10
SW
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
High Tide
3:37AM1.75m
5:48PM1.80m
5:02AM1.61m
6:26PM1.91m
6:22AM1.53m
6:58PM1.99m
7:31AM1.50m
7:27PM2.06m
8:30AM1.48m
7:54PM2.11m
9:22AM1.49m
8:21PM2.14m
10:08AM1.49m
Low Tide
10:13PM1.22m
10:44AM0.44m
11:42PM1.06m
11:33AM0.57m
00:49AM0.87m
12:17PM0.71m
1:42AM0.68m
12:55PM0.83m
2:24AM0.52m
1:29PM0.94m
3:02AM0.39m
2:02PM1.03m
3:37AM0.30m
2:33PM1.10m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:59
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:01
8:02
8:02
Temp °C
16
20
21
17
20
20
16
19
20
17
19
21
16
18
19
17
20
21
17
21
22
16
19
20
17
19
18
16
17
18
17
17
18
13
15
16
16
19
20
16
20
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
1.2
WNW
9
1
W
9
0.9
W
9
1
W
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.6
W
7
0.5
W
6
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
10
Energy kJ
84
122
124
124
88
84
82
255
261
220
209
259
227
157
125
251
198
31
21
70
48
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
6
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
18
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
13
0.5
W
5
0.2
WNW
12
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
18
0.5
WNW
16
0.6
WNW
16
Energy kJ
5
19
19
33
20
68
61
21
20
34
11
14
165
116
115
113
73
66
124
149
171
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.3
WNW
12
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.5
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
12
0.1
S
9
0.2
WNW
21
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
Energy kJ
25
25
25
21
20
20
16
7
7
6
30
6
2
74
54
2
45
73
40
74
75
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
3
0.4
W
2
0.4
W
3
0.2
W
3
0.9
W
4
0.8
W
5
0.5
WNW
4
1.2
W
6
1.3
WNW
6
0.4
SSW
3
0.2
SSE
3
Energy kJ
1
2
3
1
32
28
10
119
107
3
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
4
2
Distance (km)
1
132
15
0
295
20
0
20
295
0
20
1593
0
20
353
0
132
15
0
76
15
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
4
4
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
4
3
2
4
4
3
2
2
5
3
4
4
4
3
4
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
7
7
6
9
9
9
9
8
5
6
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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 16 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.

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