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
15.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Monday (May 25) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 25th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 26th May)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 26th May)7ft (2.2m) 7s

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 Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sun
31
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
2.1
WNW
6
2
WNW
6
1
W
9
1.1
W
12
1.1
W
12
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
WNW
18
0.5
WNW
16
0.5
WNW
16
0.5
WNW
14
0.8
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.4
SW
22
1.2
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
82
255
261
220
209
320
329
151
344
330
105
71
123
147
140
120
101
112
154
331
392
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
NNE
10
SW
25
W
5
NNW
10
WSW
20
WSW
5
NNW
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
N
10
SW
15
WSW
5
NNE
10
SW
10
WSW
5
N
10
SW
10
SW
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
off
cross-on
cross-on
off
on
cross-on
off
cross-on
cross
off
cross-on
cross
off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
8:50PM2.17m
10:52AM1.49m
9:20PM2.17m
11:35AM1.47m
Low Tide
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
4:12AM0.24m
3:05PM1.16m
4:49AM0.22m
3:37PM1.19m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:01
8:02
8:02
8:04
8:04
Temp °C
16
19
21
18
18
21
16
16
18
14
17
17
14
20
22
20
23
25
22
24
25
16
18
19
17
16
16
12
13
14
11
15
15
13
18
20
18
22
24
20
22
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
1.6
WNW
7
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
1.1
W
12
0.7
W
7
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
WNW
16
0.5
WNW
16
0.9
WNW
6
0.8
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
11
Energy kJ
82
255
261
220
209
201
268
116
115
330
48
71
70
147
140
66
101
112
154
331
392
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
13
0.6
W
6
0.2
S
9
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
NW
13
0.1
S
9
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
18
0.5
W
10
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
SW
22
0.5
SSW
20
0.5
SSW
20
Energy kJ
61
16
20
34
24
6
165
40
2
113
105
45
123
50
75
120
75
68
118
225
218
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
10
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
NW
16
0.4
NW
15
0.1
S
9
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
S
9
0.4
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
20
0.3
WNW
18
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
WNW
10
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
Energy kJ
16
21
7
6
15
10
54
2
15
2
46
37
61
74
9
62
65
35
61
25
52
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
4
0.4
WNW
3
0.8
W
4
0.9
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
4
2.1
WNW
6
2
WNW
6
1
W
9
1.1
W
12
0.8
W
4
0.7
W
6
0.7
W
10
0.4
WSW
6
1
W
5
1
WNW
5
1
WNW
4
1.3
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
10
Energy kJ
6
3
22
42
26
320
329
151
344
24
41
100
11
49
61
38
117
149
242
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
4
2
2
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
Distance (km)
0
20
295
0
20
912
0
15
353
0
150
15
0
295
295
0
131
59
0
20
20
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
2
4
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
9
7
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
2
1
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
9
9
6
9
9
6
9
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
7
7
5
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).

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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