Surf Forecasts:
Isla Vista surf forecast from 31 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 2 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 3 Nov, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, WNW swell with 1,626 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 31 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW 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 31) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. 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 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 01) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sat 31st Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 2nd Nov) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 3rd Nov) | 6ft (1.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Isla Vista over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | W 8 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 233 | 180 | 314 | 408 | 239 | 261 | 362 | 251 | 399 | 377 | 1626 | 387 | 272 | 427 | 302 | 161 | 84 | 170 | 312 | 312 | 1020 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | glassy | on | off |
High Tide | 1:50PM1.97m | 5:22AM1.55m | 3:18PM1.84m | 6:08AM1.67m | 4:49PM1.75m | 6:45AM1.80m | 6:08PM1.71m | 7:17AM1.92m | 7:15PM1.68m | 7:46AM2.02m | 8:12PM1.65m | 8:13AM2.10m | 9:04PM1.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:50PM0.29m | 9:36AM1.32m | 10:56PM0.34m | 11:20AM1.18m | 11:51PM0.40m | 12:34PM0.97m | 00:37AM0.48m | 1:29PM0.76m | 1:17AM0.58m | 2:16PM0.56m | 1:52AM0.70m | 2:57PM0.40m | 2:23AM0.82m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 16 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 17 | SSW 15 | WNW 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 14 | WNW 17 |
| kJ | 233 | 180 | 314 | 408 | 239 | 122 | 362 | 248 | 318 | 377 | 252 | 387 | 86 | 427 | 302 | 82 | 84 | 123 | 94 | 312 | 1020 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | S 17 | S 16 | NW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | W 7 | WNW 19 | WNW 18 | SSW 15 | S 9 | SSW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 83 | 148 | 78 | 7 | 117 | 261 | 35 | 251 | 399 | 249 | 2 | 201 | 272 | 79 | 91 | 161 | 74 | 170 | 312 | 65 | 87 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SW 18 | S 19 | SE 10 | S 18 | S 17 | WNW 20 | S 16 | WNW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NW 20 | WNW 18 | S 9 |
| kJ | 56 | 79 | 64 | 4 | 98 | 86 | 157 | 125 | 28 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 180 | 113 | 78 | 78 | 71 | 34 | 100 | 226 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | — | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | W 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 16 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 16 | — | 1 | 56 | 46 | — | — | — | 15 | 20 | 1626 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 341 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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