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Hammonds Reef surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Monday 19 Jan 2026 PST
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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
15.8° C
 (Which is 1.9°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 (Jan 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hammonds Reef in the next 12 days are 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jan 23) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 20th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 21st Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 21st Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Mon
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
0.6
WNW
1
W
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
W
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.7
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
Period(s) (?)151312161414131312121414131515141313121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)15727223220142926528217014598828066174284276141171766664
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
5
SE
5
SW
5
NNE
5
SE
5
SW
0
SSE
5
SE
5
SW
5
NNE
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
NE
5
SE
5
SW
10
NNE
5
SSE
0
W
10
NNE
0
WSW
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on		glassglassglassglassglassglassglassglassglasscross-
on		glasscross-
on		glassoffglassglasscross-
off		glasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:04PM
1.56
9:46AM
2.19
11:33PM
1.60
10:22AM
2.07
12:02AM
1.66
11:01AM
1.91
12:34AM
1.73
11:48AM
1.70
1:10AM
1.81
12:50PM
1.47
1:54AM
1.89
2:26PM
1.27
2:48AM
1.97
4:48PM
1.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:38AM
1.08
4:58PM
0.22
4:21AM
1.06
5:26PM
0.31
5:11AM
1.05
5:53PM
0.44
6:12AM
1.02
6:22PM
0.60
7:27AM
0.96
6:53PM
0.76
8:59AM
0.85
7:31PM
0.93
10:34AM
0.68
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Mon
26
Sunrise-7:03--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:00--7:00-
Sunset--5:15--5:16--5:17--5:19--5:20--5:21--5:22
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192321192018171716141816151716142019162019
Feels °C (?)172019171816141616131715141616121716131615
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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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