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Isla Vista Surf Forecast
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Isla Vista Surf Forecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA
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Continuing clean conditions at Isla Vista (calm at Santa Barbara Airport 3 km from Isla Vista).
2 h 20 min ago
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Isla Vista this week:
The surf forecast for Isla Vista over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 02) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Isla Vista in the next 12 days are 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 06) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 (Feb 02) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 2nd Feb) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 6th Feb) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 6th Feb) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Isla Vista over the next 12 days.
Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Rating (10 max) |  |  |  | | | |  | | | | | |  | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 18 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 180 | 123 | 69 | 201 | 235 | 235 | 343 | 272 | 188 | 147 | 207 | 775 | 1872 | 1365 | 692 | 349 | 217 | 121 | 88 | 264 | 198 | 289 | 788 | 800 | 446 | 246 | 170 | 175 | 481 | 596 | 519 | 437 | 285 | 157 | 322 | 395 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | off | glass | on | glass | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:18PM 1.48 | 7:46AM 2.13 | 9:44PM 1.50 | 8:21AM 2.17 | 10:09PM 1.52 | 8:55AM 2.17 | 10:35PM 1.54 | 9:27AM 2.13 | 11:01PM 1.57 | 10:00AM 2.04 | 11:27PM 1.60 | 10:32AM 1.91 | 11:53PM 1.63 | 11:06AM 1.75 | 12:19AM 1.67 | 11:45AM 1.57 | 12:48AM 1.71 | 12:37PM 1.38 | 1:25AM 1.76 | 2:06PM 1.21 | 2:14AM 1.82 | 4:52PM 1.16 | 3:19AM 1.90 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:36PM 0.24 | 1:35AM 1.14 | 3:08PM 0.21 | 2:10AM 1.09 | 3:38PM 0.20 | 2:44AM 1.05 | 4:07PM 0.22 | 3:19AM 1.02 | 4:34PM 0.27 | 3:55AM 1.00 | 5:00PM 0.35 | 4:34AM 1.00 | 5:23PM 0.46 | 5:18AM 0.99 | 5:45PM 0.59 | 6:08AM 0.98 | 6:05PM 0.73 | 7:13AM 0.96 | 6:26PM 0.87 | 8:39AM 0.89 | 6:50PM 1.00 | 10:17AM 0.75 | 7:28PM 1.13 | |||||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Isla Vista which is 1 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Isla Vista.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Summary | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | rain shwrs | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | light rain | rain shwrs |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 14 |
| Temp. °C | 16 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
| Low °C | 15 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels °C (?) | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 |
| Sunrise | 6:56 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:38 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:40 | - |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the W by Tue morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the E by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Isla Vista Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Isla Vista provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Isla Vista 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.
Isla Vista is 1 km (1 miles) from Isla Vista. If you plan a vacation in Santa Barbara, look for hotels and other accommodation in Isla Vista. Isla Vista has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
