Hendry's Beach surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 14 Oct 2025 PDT
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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
18.0° C
(Which is 1.1°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hendry's Beach in the next 12 days are 2.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Monday (Oct 20) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 15th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 18th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 20th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hendry's Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tue
21
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
1
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WSW
0.4
SSW
0.9
W
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
NW
0.6
WNW
0.4
SSW
0.4
WNW
0.4
SSW
2
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)71351313161615151816181615141461091212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)726037333248504242121629916984818130217212918678
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
5
WSW
5
WNW
10
N
5
SW
10
WSW
5
NE
5
SW
10
WSW
5
NNW
5
SW
10
WSW
5
WNW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NNW
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
NE
10
WSW
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glassonglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:20AM
1.35
6:07PM
1.55
7:49AM
1.44
7:07PM
1.54
8:15AM
1.52
7:57PM
1.51
8:38AM
1.60
8:41PM
1.45
8:59AM
1.66
9:23PM
1.38
9:20AM
1.71
10:03PM
1.31
9:41AM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:21AM
-0.01
12:29PM
0.80
1:09AM
0.02
1:24PM
0.62
1:47AM
0.07
2:09PM
0.45
2:18AM
0.16
2:48PM
0.31
2:43AM
0.27
3:24PM
0.20
3:06AM
0.39
3:58PM
0.12
3:26AM
0.51
4:32PM
0.07
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tue
21
Sunrise-7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09-
Sunset--6:23--6:22--6:22--6:21--6:20--6:17--6:16
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151719162121192323202324202222191919172020
Feels °C (?)141516141919172121182122192020171818161817
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Santa Barbara

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Hendry's Beach (calm at BUOY-NTBC1 5 km from Hendry's Beach). 0.8m 7s swell from the WSW with a 0.4m 10s swell, also from the WSW and a 0.3m 15s groundswell, also from the WSW. 3 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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