Hobson's surfForecast / CAL – Ventura / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 22 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
16.4° C
(Which is 2.6°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 Thursday (Apr 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hobson's in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 23rd Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 25th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 29th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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 19°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wed
29
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
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
1.6
WNW
6
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
W
15
0.3
W
14
0.3
W
16
1.1
W
5
0.3
W
14
0.4
W
14
0.3
W
14
0.3
W
13
0.3
W
13
0.2
S
16
0.7
W
4
0.8
W
5
1.9
W
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
86
131
83
71
70
67
148
34
38
37
43
61
33
65
33
30
30
20
16
29
284
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
NE
10
SW
20
WSW
0
N
10
SW
25
W
15
WNW
20
WSW
25
WSW
5
NW
10
SW
15
W
0
ENE
10
S
15
WSW
5
NW
10
SW
20
WSW
cross-off
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
High Tide
2:30AM1.54m
6:05PM1.12m
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
Low Tide
8:11PM0.93m
10:34AM-0.16m
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
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
light rain
rain showers
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6:16
6:15
6:13
6:13
6:11
6:11
6:09
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7:35
7:36
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:38
7:39
1
1
Temp °C
17
19
19
17
18
18
16
15
16
14
16
16
14
15
16
14
16
16
14
15
16
15
16
16
16
16
16
14
12
12
10
12
11
10
13
12
12
14
14
12
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
6
0.7
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.9
W
6
0.6
W
7
0.6
W
7
1
W
5
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
W
15
0.3
W
14
0.3
W
16
0.3
W
13
0.7
W
5
0.4
WSW
5
0.3
W
14
0.5
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.2
S
12
0.2
W
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
SW
15
Energy kJ
75
38
20
67
35
33
56
34
38
37
43
31
25
9
33
8
5
11
11
13
9
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
W
15
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
W
14
0.4
W
14
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
W
13
0.3
W
13
0.2
W
12
0.1
SW
16
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
11
Energy kJ
86
131
83
71
70
67
59
18
30
26
26
25
33
65
30
30
30
12
10
17
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
14
0.2
SSW
11
0.3
W
14
0.3
W
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
W
13
0.3
W
16
0.2
W
12
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
15
0.2
W
16
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
12
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
12
Energy kJ
37
12
34
32
17
14
44
12
7
7
4
20
25
14
9
10
11
20
11
9
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
2
1
W
4
1.6
WNW
6
0.7
W
5
0.9
W
4
0.7
W
4
0.7
W
5
1.1
W
5
0.7
W
4
0.4
WSW
5
0.6
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.7
W
4
0.8
W
5
1.9
W
6
Energy kJ
1
40
148
26
31
19
22
61
17
9
12
7
16
29
284
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
1
83
7
1
110
372
1
40
372
7
58
372
1
96
7
7
276
519
7
39
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Best forecast wave conditions in Ventura County
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
2
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
8
6
8
4
5
5
6
5
9
5
6
5
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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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