Surf Forecasts:
Isla Vista surf forecast from 18 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 362 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period with SW 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Isla Vista in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) 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 15s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 19th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 19th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 20th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Isla Vista over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | S 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 310 | 302 | 280 | 318 | 203 | 301 | 353 | 362 | 194 | 211 | 208 | 134 | 85 | 129 | 102 | 150 | 110 | 140 | 351 | 132 | 169 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | on | on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:20PM1.63m | 00:55AM2.05m | 3:12PM1.69m | 1:58AM1.81m | 4:02PM1.77m | 3:12AM1.58m | 4:49PM1.84m | 4:40AM1.40m | 5:31PM1.91m | 6:15AM1.32m | 6:09PM1.96m | 7:40AM1.31m | 6:45PM2.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:00PM1.15m | 8:14AM0.21m | 8:22PM1.13m | 9:01AM0.39m | 9:53PM1.06m | 9:47AM0.58m | 11:21PM0.92m | 10:33AM0.76m | 00:33AM0.76m | 11:18AM0.92m | 1:30AM0.60m | 12:03PM1.04m | 2:15AM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 5 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 310 | 302 | 280 | 318 | 203 | 301 | 353 | 362 | 194 | 211 | 208 | 134 | 17 | 67 | 15 | 150 | 84 | 140 | 351 | 105 | 169 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 18 | S 12 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 5 | S 19 | SSW 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | 79 | 85 | 39 | 43 | 176 | 25 | 52 | 51 | 74 | 42 | 126 | 123 | 85 | 129 | 102 | 8 | 110 | 124 | 96 | 132 | 124 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SSW 20 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | S 12 | SSE 18 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SW 18 | SSE 13 | SSW 13 | SW 20 | SW 18 | S 18 | SSE 12 | SSW 13 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 38 | 6 | 68 | 44 | 31 | 23 | 9 | 97 | 75 | 42 | 37 | 78 | 34 | 68 | 97 | 87 | 99 | 14 | 68 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 8 | W 4 | W 8 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | — | W 6 | WNW 5 | — | W 5 | WNW 4 | W 3 | W 4 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 21 | 6 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 23 | — | 20 | 19 | — | 8 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 305 | 2 | 1 | 305 | 311 | 1 | 2 | 311 | 0 | 150 | 2 | 0 | 150 | 2 | 0 | 53 | 2 | 0 | 78 | 2 | 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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