Surf Forecasts:
Isla Vista surf forecast from 10 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 10 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with 469 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s 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 Saturday (Oct 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 5s 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 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 11AM. 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 2s period and expected on Friday (Oct 16) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 10th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 10th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 13th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Isla Vista over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | WNW 11 | SSW 16 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 196 | 186 | 138 | 142 | 322 | 245 | 356 | 255 | 251 | 188 | 270 | 469 | 318 | 242 | 344 | 335 | 256 | 252 | 246 | 167 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:47PM1.82m | 9:46AM2.10m | 10:33PM1.72m | 10:12AM2.12m | 11:19PM1.61m | 10:39AM2.10m | 00:09AM1.50m | 11:07AM2.04m | 1:07AM1.39m | 11:37AM1.97m | 2:28AM1.32m | 12:12PM1.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:41PM0.44m | 3:34AM0.64m | 4:22PM0.35m | 4:01AM0.78m | 5:02PM0.32m | 4:27AM0.92m | 5:43PM0.33m | 4:51AM1.05m | 6:28PM0.39m | 5:13AM1.16m | 7:19PM0.47m | 5:29AM1.25m | 8:22PM0.55m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 6:32 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 196 | 186 | 138 | 142 | 246 | 226 | 171 | 187 | 156 | 188 | 242 | 469 | 318 | 242 | 344 | 335 | 256 | 252 | 246 | 167 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | W 6 | WNW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 6 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 82 | 50 | 56 | 68 | 96 | 84 | 127 | 255 | 249 | 19 | 270 | 144 | 166 | 27 | 138 | 73 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 111 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | WNW 13 | SSW 18 | S 18 | SSW 10 | WNW 24 | S 10 | S 16 | WNW 19 | NW 11 | S 18 | W 6 | S 16 | S 16 | WNW 6 | W 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SSW 23 | SSW 21 |
| kJ | 97 | 64 | 121 | 98 | 31 | 217 | 53 | 124 | 251 | 56 | 154 | 22 | 130 | 181 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 51 | 90 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 11 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | W 4 | — | — | W 5 | WNW 4 | — | — | NW 3 |
| kJ | 137 | 13 | 19 | 29 | 322 | 245 | 356 | — | — | — | — | 50 | 37 | — | — | 8 | 5 | — | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 2 | 36 | 2 | 32 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 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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