Hammonds Reef surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 15 May 2026 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
15.5° C
(Which is 1.3°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 Friday (May 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 15th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 16th May)8ft (2.5m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 17th May)7ft (2.2m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
2
3
1
1
3
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
7
2.2
WNW
7
1.8
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
13
1.8
WNW
12
1.2
W
12
1
W
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.6
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.5
WNW
12
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
192
349
424
444
412
1075
594
992
411
284
198
121
82
81
137
131
58
81
56
53
78
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
5
NNE
10
SSW
10
WNW
5
N
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NE
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
ENE
10
S
10
WSW
5
NE
10
S
10
WSW
5
E
10
S
10
WSW
5
ENE
15
S
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross
cross
on
cross-on
glassy
on
High Tide
8:54PM2.42m
10:35AM1.59m
9:35PM2.49m
11:35AM1.56m
10:20PM2.50m
12:38PM1.52m
11:09PM2.43m
1:46PM1.51m
00:03AM2.31m
2:57PM1.53m
1:04AM2.13m
4:05PM1.60m
2:15AM1.93m
Low Tide
2:33PM0.91m
4:07AM0.01m
3:13PM0.99m
4:57AM-0.07m
3:57PM1.07m
5:51AM-0.09m
4:45PM1.15m
6:48AM-0.03m
5:42PM1.22m
7:47AM0.07m
6:55PM1.28m
8:49AM0.18m
8:29PM1.29m
9:49AM0.31m
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>
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:52
7:53
7:54
7:55
7:55
7:57
7:58
7:58
Temp °C
21
17
21
23
20
19
22
17
20
21
19
23
23
21
26
26
23
25
25
21
22
20
17
19
21
17
17
20
16
18
19
17
21
21
19
24
24
21
24
24
20
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
7
1.8
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
13
1.8
WNW
12
1.2
W
12
1
W
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.6
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.5
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
SW
18
Energy kJ
192
349
424
139
208
1075
594
992
411
284
198
121
82
75
137
131
58
81
46
40
78
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
S
14
1.2
WNW
11
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
14
0.4
WNW
14
0.3
S
13
0.4
SW
15
0.4
W
4
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
S
13
0.4
WNW
11
Energy kJ
110
80
121
107
302
60
59
34
46
42
39
38
32
81
31
59
6
34
56
53
39
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
16
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.9
WNW
13
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
16
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
WNW
16
0.4
NW
16
0.3
S
13
0.3
SW
16
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
SW
18
0.4
S
13
Energy kJ
47
33
2
2
249
25
24
46
31
14
14
25
63
32
39
28
27
27
27
48
52
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
3
2.1
WNW
7
2.2
WNW
7
1.4
WNW
13
1.6
W
7
0.3
ESE
3
0.3
SE
4
0.4
WSW
6
0.4
SSE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.3
SE
2
Energy kJ
5
444
412
669
272
2
2
12
4
2
2
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
3
4
1
3
1
2
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
15
0
20
0
0
15
353
0
131
279
0
186
15
0
20
15
11
20
15
0
23
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
2
3
4
4
3
2
3
2
2
4
1
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
7
4
2
4
4
3
4
3
2
4
3
1
4
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
4
7
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
9
6
5
9
7
6
5
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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).

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