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Hendry's Beach Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Santa Barbara (36 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Hendry's Beach surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Saturday 13 Sep 2025 PDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hendry's Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Hendry's Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 13) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hendry's Beach in the next 12 days are 0.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 9s period and expected on Monday (Sep 15) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 13th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 16th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 16th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hendry's Beach over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
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 kJ (?) | 50 | 98 | 81 | 82 | 75 | 81 | 131 | 194 | 240 | 227 | 277 | 190 | 227 | 161 | 161 | 148 | 107 | 97 | 60 | 99 | 102 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | cross- on | glass | on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | glass | glass | on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | on | cross- on | glass | on | cross- on | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:15PM 1.74 | 6:04AM 1.01 | 3:36PM 1.69 | 7:21AM 1.13 | 5:05PM 1.69 | 7:59AM 1.23 | 6:20PM 1.73 | 8:29AM 1.32 | 7:19PM 1.78 | 8:56AM 1.39 | 8:08PM 1.78 | 9:22AM 1.45 | 8:51PM 1.75 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:26PM 0.12 | 8:29AM 0.98 | 11:52PM 0.04 | 10:51AM 1.01 | 12:56AM -0.05 | 12:23PM 0.90 | 1:46AM -0.10 | 1:24PM 0.76 | 2:26AM -0.11 | 2:11PM 0.61 | 3:00AM -0.07 | 2:52PM 0.48 | 3:29AM 0.01 | ||||||||
Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:39 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:06 | - | - | 7:04 | - | - | 7:02 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:00 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 19 |
| Feels °C (?) | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 19 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Santa Barbara
Wind reports 5 km away suggest it is still onshore at Hendry's Beach (moderate winds from the SW at BUOY-NTBC1). 0.7m 6s windswell from the W with a 0.4m 9s swell, also from the W and a 0.3m 13s groundswell, also from the SW as well as a 0.2m 12s groundswell, also from the WSW. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Hendry's Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Hendry's Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Hendry's Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hendry's Beach 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 (Hendry's Beach) 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 Hendry's Beach 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.
Hendry's Beach is 5 km (3 miles) from the city of Santa Barbara. If you plan a vacation in Santa Barbara, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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