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Isla Vista surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 23 Apr 2026 PDT
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Isla Vista surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Isla Vista sea temperature is
15.9° C
 (Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 2.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 24th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 24th Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 30th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Isla Vista over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the W by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thu
30
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
7
1.2
WNW
5
0.4
WNW
16
0.5
W
15
0.4
WNW
15
0.5
W
15
0.4
WNW
16
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
14
0.5
WNW
14
0.4
NW
13
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.3
SW
16
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
5
1.4
WNW
5
2.2
WNW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
111
67
84
83
113
71
109
83
63
82
116
44
67
59
37
40
26
25
52
109
381
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
SW
20
W
10
NW
10
WSW
20
W
15
NW
20
W
30
W
10
NNW
10
SSW
20
W
5
NNW
10
SW
10
W
5
NNE
5
SW
15
WSW
10
NW
15
W
20
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:02AM1.84m
6:46PM1.67m
5:27AM1.78m
7:20PM1.78m
6:39AM1.74m
7:49PM1.88m
7:39AM1.71m
8:15PM1.97m
8:32AM1.68m
8:39PM2.04m
9:19AM1.64m
9:03PM2.09m
10:05AM1.60m
Low Tide
10:21PM1.31m
11:37AM0.34m
11:56PM1.17m
12:29PM0.39m
1:03AM0.98m
1:12PM0.46m
1:54AM0.79m
1:48PM0.56m
2:37AM0.62m
2:19PM0.67m
3:15AM0.48m
2:48PM0.79m
3:51AM0.37m
3:14PM0.90m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
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—
6:16
—
—
6:16
—
—
6:15
—
—
6:13
—
—
6:13
—
—
6:11
—
—
6:11
—
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—
—
7:37
—
—
7:37
—
—
7:38
—
—
7:39
—
—
7:40
—
—
7:42
—
—
7:42
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2
—
Temp °C
17
19
20
16
16
16
14
16
17
14
16
17
15
18
19
17
20
20
17
18
21
Feels °C
14
17
15
12
13
12
11
11
11
9
14
14
12
16
17
16
19
18
15
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
16
0.5
W
15
0.4
WNW
15
0.5
W
15
0.4
WNW
16
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
14
0.5
WNW
14
0.4
NW
13
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
5
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
SW
15
0.4
NW
15
0.3
SW
14
Energy kJ
102
67
55
83
113
71
109
83
63
82
116
44
67
7
8
28
26
25
33
60
33
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
15
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
S
14
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
16
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.3
W
14
0.2
S
11
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.3
SW
16
0.2
WSW
16
0.2
WSW
15
0.2
WNW
16
0.3
SW
14
0.1
SW
8
Energy kJ
42
65
62
55
55
54
26
33
50
25
9
36
10
59
37
40
24
23
26
33
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
S
14
0.2
W
16
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
SW
13
0.2
WNW
11
0.1
SW
13
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
SW
15
0.2
SSE
13
0.1
SW
16
0.3
SW
13
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
Energy kJ
42
66
21
14
7
12
7
25
25
34
17
10
28
25
11
11
14
6
9
14
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
7
—
1.2
WNW
5
1.1
WNW
5
0.7
W
5
0.9
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.6
W
5
0.9
W
4
0.7
WNW
5
0.6
W
5
0.9
W
4
0.6
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.5
W
3
0.6
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.7
WNW
4
1.1
WNW
5
1.4
WNW
5
2.2
WNW
6
Energy kJ
111
—
84
55
25
28
9
15
33
27
16
30
13
7
4
11
5
15
52
109
381
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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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