Hammonds Reef surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 21 Apr 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
16.0° C
(Which is 2.3°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 Tuesday (Apr 21) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s is also forecast. 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 2.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Apr 24) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Tue 21st Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 22nd Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 6s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 22nd Apr)7ft (2.1m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
W
1.2
W
2.1
W
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
1.1
W
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
W
0.4
NW
0.3
W
0.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)121271061616167151413151515161613141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)85195592733441271811211131099987747171835032533633
Wind
(km/h)
15
ESE
10
WSW
10
NNW
10
WSW
15
WNW
10
N
10
SW
10
WSW
5
N
10
SSW
20
WSW
5
NW
10
WSW
20
WSW
5
NNW
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
NNW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:14PM
1.42
1:12AM
2.12
4:53PM
1.47
2:28AM
1.98
6:00PM
1.57
3:59AM
1.86
6:44PM
1.69
5:26AM
1.80
7:18PM
1.80
6:37AM
1.77
7:47PM
1.91
7:37AM
1.75
8:13PM
2.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:37PM
1.28
9:15AM
0.26
8:12PM
1.36
10:30AM
0.31
10:18PM
1.33
11:35AM
0.35
11:54PM
1.19
12:27PM
0.40
1:00AM
0.99
1:10PM
0.47
1:51AM
0.80
1:46PM
0.57
2:34AM
0.63
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Sunrise6:20--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:13--
Sunset-7:34--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:38-
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
31-------------------
Temp. °C151714182117202018191916151713171714171815
Feels °C (?)111713151713171716171614121310131212141413
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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.

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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