Hobson's surfForecast / CAL – Ventura / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 23 Apr 2026 PDT
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Hobson's surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hobson's sea temperature is
16.3° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hobson's this week:

The surf forecast for Hobson's over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hobson's in the next 16 days are 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 24th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 24th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 6s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 30th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thu
30
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
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
1.3
WNW
5
0.8
W
5
0.3
W
15
0.4
W
14
0.3
W
16
1.1
W
5
1
W
5
0.4
W
14
0.3
W
14
0.3
W
13
0.2
W
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
11
1.1
W
5
0.3
SW
14
1.5
W
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
71
70
67
98
34
38
66
43
54
43
65
33
30
13
12
25
17
9
54
33
181
Wind (km/h)
5
N
10
SSW
15
WSW
0
E
10
SSW
20
W
15
W
25
WSW
30
WSW
5
NE
10
SW
20
WSW
5
E
10
SW
15
W
5
NE
10
SW
15
W
5
W
10
WSW
15
W
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:03AM1.44m
6:46PM1.24m
5:29AM1.39m
7:20PM1.36m
6:40AM1.37m
7:48PM1.48m
7:38AM1.33m
8:15PM1.58m
8:30AM1.29m
8:39PM1.66m
9:17AM1.23m
9:03PM1.72m
10:02AM1.18m
Low Tide
10:20PM0.89m
11:39AM-0.12m
11:55PM0.73m
12:31PM-0.08m
1:00AM0.53m
1:13PM-0.01m
1:51AM0.33m
1:48PM0.09m
2:35AM0.16m
2:18PM0.20m
3:15AM0.02m
2:46PM0.32m
3:51AM-0.09m
3:12PM0.44m
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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6:15
6:13
6:13
6:11
6:11
6:09
6:09
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7:36
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:38
7:39
7:40
1
2
1
Temp °C
17
18
18
16
15
16
14
16
16
14
15
16
15
18
18
16
19
19
16
16
17
16
16
16
14
13
13
11
11
10
10
12
13
15
16
16
15
18
17
14
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
6
0.7
W
7
0.6
W
7
0.8
W
5
0.6
W
5
0.3
W
15
0.4
W
14
0.3
W
16
0.3
W
13
0.7
W
5
0.4
W
14
0.3
W
14
0.5
W
4
0.3
W
4
0.3
W
4
0.3
W
4
0.3
W
4
0.2
S
11
0.7
W
5
0.3
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
67
50
32
37
18
38
66
43
31
22
65
33
10
3
4
3
3
9
22
33
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
W
14
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
11
0.3
W
13
0.2
W
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
W
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
SW
15
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
15
Energy kJ
71
70
67
59
34
30
26
26
25
33
14
9
30
13
11
11
13
9
12
11
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
W
13
0.3
W
16
0.2
W
15
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
15
0.2
W
16
0.3
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
SW
16
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
12
0.2
W
12
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
SW
15
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
32
17
14
44
18
7
7
4
20
25
2
11
10
11
12
25
17
4
8
14
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
4
1.3
WNW
5
0.8
W
5
0.7
W
4
0.7
W
4
0.8
W
4
1.1
W
5
1
W
5
0.4
WSW
5
0.6
W
4
0.7
W
4
0.3
W
2
0.6
W
4
0.4
W
3
1.1
W
5
0.8
W
5
1.5
W
6
Energy kJ
24
98
27
18
16
20
54
43
8
12
17
1
10
3
54
33
181
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
1
110
7
1
40
372
7
58
372
1
95
274
1
40
372
7
95
44
1
7
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Ventura County
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
8
6
6
5
5
7
9
5
5
9
5
5
6
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Information about the Hobson's Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hobson's provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hobson's can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hobson's 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 (Hobson's) 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 Hobson's 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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