Hendry's Beach surf break

Hendry's Beach surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

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Hendry's Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hendry's Beach sea temperature is
15.7° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hendry's Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Hendry's Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 25) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s 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 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 25th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 30th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 30th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hendry's Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Fri
1
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
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
13
0.4
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
16
0.3
WNW
16
0.3
W
13
0.4
WNW
14
1.4
W
5
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
S
12
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
S
15
0.2
S
15
1
W
5
1.2
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
7
1.1
W
8
1
W
10
1
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
87
74
71
71
82
50
32
69
100
34
32
25
28
38
17
57
202
268
142
184
176
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
10
WSW
25
W
15
WNW
20
W
25
WSW
10
NNW
10
SW
25
WSW
5
NE
10
SW
10
WSW
5
ENE
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NW
15
SW
20
WNW
5
NW
10
SSW
5
WSW
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
High Tide
5:23AM1.36m
7:18PM1.33m
6:35AM1.33m
7:47PM1.44m
7:36AM1.30m
8:14PM1.54m
8:28AM1.25m
8:39PM1.62m
9:15AM1.19m
9:03PM1.67m
10:00AM1.14m
9:26PM1.70m
10:44AM1.09m
Low Tide
11:51PM0.72m
12:30PM-0.07m
00:59AM0.52m
1:13PM-0.01m
1:52AM0.32m
1:49PM0.09m
2:36AM0.16m
2:19PM0.20m
3:16AM0.02m
2:45PM0.33m
3:53AM-0.07m
3:09PM0.45m
4:28AM-0.12m
3:32PM0.55m
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:16
6:13
6:13
6:11
6:11
6:09
6:09
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7:37
7:38
7:39
7:39
7:40
7:42
7:43
Temp °C
16
16
17
14
17
17
14
16
19
15
19
18
17
19
18
16
19
21
16
17
19
13
14
13
10
12
11
9
13
13
12
17
16
16
18
16
15
17
17
14
16
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
13
0.4
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
16
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.4
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
13
0.6
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.3
W
6
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.2
S
11
1
W
5
0.2
WSW
14
0.2
WNW
15
1.1
W
8
1
W
10
1
W
9
Energy kJ
87
55
54
71
82
25
26
69
17
16
8
5
11
14
9
57
21
21
142
184
176
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
16
0.4
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
15
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
W
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
S
12
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WSW
14
0.3
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
13
0.4
NW
13
Energy kJ
83
74
71
46
26
35
32
14
14
23
32
25
28
27
13
12
24
20
37
34
42
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.2
S
15
0.3
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
18
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
S
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
S
12
0.3
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.3
SW
15
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
14
7
7
7
17
50
21
9
25
34
25
14
11
38
17
34
14
14
7
7
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
5
0.6
W
5
0.9
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
5
1
W
4
0.7
WNW
4
0.7
W
4
1.4
W
5
0.8
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
3
0.7
WNW
4
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
6
1.4
WNW
5
1.2
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
7
1
WNW
6
0.3
SSE
2
Energy kJ
42
17
28
7
10
38
17
15
100
23
2
17
9
15
117
202
268
60
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
0
9
348
0
26
1598
0
9
302
0
55
348
0
64
86
0
9
25
0
132
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
4
4
2
4
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
7
8
8
6
6
5
5
7
7
5
8
6
5
4
5
5
5
4
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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 16 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.

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