Isla Vista surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 01 Jul 2025 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
18.0° C
(Which is 2.1°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m 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 12 days are 0.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) 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 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 03) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 2nd Jul)1ft (0.3m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 4th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 6th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Isla Vista over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.8
WNW
0.5
SSW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
0.5
S
0.9
WNW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
S
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
1.1
WNW
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.4
SW
1.2
WNW
0.4
SSW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
0.4
SW
1.2
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
W
Period(s) (?)141616169159871681414171716166151418513661666161717161615158
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)9812317821430330334728527929217413818833333334940228523820924317914821920612516617113615317317216512814282
Wind
(km/h)
0
S
10
SW
15
WSW
5
E
10
S
10
WSW
5
ESE
10
SW
15
WSW
5
NW
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
WNW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
NW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
NNW
10
WSW
15
W
10
NW
10
SSE
10
SW
10
ESE
10
S
10
SW
5
E
15
SE
10
SE
10
ESE
15
SE
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
onglassoncross-
on
crossononglassononcrossoncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:25AM
1.39
4:48PM
1.78
5:01AM
1.27
5:25PM
1.83
6:44AM
1.24
6:02PM
1.89
8:08AM
1.27
6:38PM
1.95
9:06AM
1.33
7:16PM
2.01
9:50AM
1.38
7:54PM
2.08
10:26AM
1.41
8:32PM
2.15
10:59AM
1.43
9:09PM
2.21
11:31AM
1.45
9:47PM
2.24
12:04PM
1.47
10:24PM
2.22
12:36PM
1.50
11:03PM
2.16
1:10PM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:24PM
1.06
9:39AM
0.77
11:46PM
0.93
10:18AM
0.92
12:50AM
0.77
11:02AM
1.05
1:39AM
0.62
11:50AM
1.14
2:20AM
0.48
12:40PM
1.19
2:57AM
0.36
1:26PM
1.21
3:33AM
0.26
2:09PM
1.21
4:09AM
0.18
2:48PM
1.19
4:44AM
0.14
3:27PM
1.17
5:19AM
0.12
4:08PM
1.15
5:52AM
0.13
4:53PM
1.14
6:26AM
0.19
5:45PM
1.12
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
Sunrise-5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56-
Sunset--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:14--8:14--8:14--8:13--8:13--8:13
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C182325222223192325222324222525232526242729272832292728272524192324192123
Feels °C (?)172323212223202223202223212424232325232527252630262629262625212324202023

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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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.

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