Surf Forecasts:
Isla Vista surf forecast from 14 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 14 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 19 Nov, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WNW swell with 4,014 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 14 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Isla Vista this week:
The surf forecast for Isla Vista over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 14) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Isla Vista in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 17) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 14th Nov) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 14th Nov) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 19th Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Isla Vista over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | W 12 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4920 | 2743 | 1367 | 966 | 1175 | 3204 | 3157 | 2823 | 1559 | 1321 | 547 | 277 | 287 | 1445 | 4014 | 3241 | 1592 | 860 | 706 | 298 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross | glassy | cross | off |
High Tide | 4:10AM1.43m | 4:46AM1.50m | 1:22PM1.58m | 5:06AM1.58m | 2:51PM1.49m | 5:22AM1.67m | 4:17PM1.45m | 5:39AM1.79m | 5:30PM1.44m | 5:59AM1.93m | 6:34PM1.47m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 7:40PM0.50m | 6:07AM1.42m | 8:35PM0.56m | 8:31AM1.41m | 9:24PM0.60m | 10:18AM1.30m | 10:06PM0.65m | 11:20AM1.12m | 10:43PM0.70m | 12:04PM0.91m | 11:18PM0.76m | 12:44PM0.67m | 11:53PM0.83m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 4:54 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 8 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 18 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | SSW 14 | WNW 15 | SSW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | W 12 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SSW 14 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 4920 | 2743 | 1367 | 966 | 874 | 3204 | 3157 | 63 | 1559 | 34 | 547 | 277 | 287 | 1445 | 4014 | 3241 | 1592 | 860 | 37 | 298 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 16 | WNW 18 | S 14 | S 14 | S 19 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NW 21 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 120 | 75 | 35 | 78 | 1175 | 106 | 104 | 7 | 34 | 12 | 33 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 42 | 42 | 36 | 35 | 18 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 13 | S 15 | S 10 | SW 19 | S 19 | SSW 18 | S 18 | W 18 | S 16 | WNW 16 | SSW 15 | S 12 | — | S 17 | — | S 11 | WNW 19 |
| kJ | 56 | 84 | 46 | 18 | 110 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 30 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 25 | 21 | 11 | — | 5 | — | 2 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 5 | WNW 16 | NW 5 | WNW 14 | WNW 4 | — | — | WSW 10 | WSW 7 | W 4 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 12 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 89 | 2823 | 71 | 1321 | 10 | — | — | 954 | 93 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 706 | 52 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 311 | 45 | 296 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Isla Vista provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Isla Vista can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Isla Vista 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 (Isla Vista) 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).
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