Surf Forecasts:
Isla Vista surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 11 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SW swell with 627 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with S 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 Thursday (Jun 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. 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 0.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 11) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 11th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 11th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 16th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Isla Vista over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wed 17 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | WNW 10 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | SW 24 | S 14 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 317 | 240 | 157 | 153 | 268 | 195 | 128 | 173 | 129 | 127 | 163 | 212 | 155 | 203 | 365 | 222 | 450 | 627 | 357 | 516 | 516 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:41AM1.38m | 7:03PM2.21m | 8:49AM1.42m | 7:46PM2.36m | 9:50AM1.47m | 8:33PM2.47m | 10:45AM1.50m | 9:22PM2.52m | 11:39AM1.52m | 10:12PM2.51m | 12:33PM1.55m | 11:04PM2.42m | 1:26PM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:37AM0.50m | 12:24PM0.94m | 2:26AM0.25m | 1:13PM1.01m | 3:15AM0.04m | 2:04PM1.06m | 4:04AM-0.10m | 2:56PM1.09m | 4:55AM-0.17m | 3:50PM1.10m | 5:45AM-0.16m | 4:47PM1.12m | 6:36AM-0.08m | 5:49PM1.14m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — |
 | 8:10 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 29 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 214 | 176 | 143 | 104 | 268 | 195 | 128 | 173 | 126 | 86 | 163 | 212 | 155 | 203 | 187 | 128 | 450 | 627 | 357 | 516 | 516 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 12 | S 16 | S 16 | WNW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 10 | SW 21 | SW 21 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 14 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 317 | 240 | 157 | 153 | 78 | 57 | 57 | 69 | 129 | 127 | 36 | 48 | 48 | 18 | 365 | 222 | 89 | 126 | 53 | 65 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 20 | SSW 19 | S 18 | S 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 21 | SW 24 | SW 23 | — | WNW 10 | S 16 | WNW 9 | SSE 14 | SSW 12 | SSE 14 |
| kJ | 166 | 162 | 121 | 118 | 30 | 120 | 99 | 98 | 69 | 66 | 100 | 18 | 141 | 140 | — | 9 | 20 | 8 | 21 | 48 | 41 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | W 11 | W 11 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | 59 | 57 | — | 35 | 32 | 7 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 29 | 8 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 291 | 2 | 0 | 135 | 2 | 0 | 309 | 2 | 0 | 220 | 2 | 0 | 150 | 24 | 0 | 44 | 1 |
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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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