Current weather conditions and live observations for Isla Vista based on the nearest weather station observations (including METAR, SYNOP, ship and quickscat wind data). This is the most reliable place on surf-forecast.com to see what is happening with the weather in Isla Vista right now. Also check out the current weather map overlays on our dynamic weather maps.

Weather Station	Weather	Wind	Gusts	Temp.	Visibility	Visibility / Cloud
Santa Barbara Airport 3 km NNE218 m above sea level 3 hours ago	Dry and cloudy	wind obs. (9 kph from 260 degs) was rejected (- km/h at -°)		20.0 °C	14	14 overcast
BUOY-NTBC1 16 km E3 m above sea level 2 hours ago		calm (5 km/h at 210°)		20.0 °C	-	-
Reedley Airport (California) 48 km NE1410 m above sea level 2 hours ago	Clear	wind obs. (6 kph from 340 degs) was rejected (- km/h at -°)		25.8 °C	16	16
Lompoc 58 km W150 m above sea level 43 minutes ago	-	calm (0 km/h at °)		25 °C	-	- - - 0
SHIP1603 24 km SSE- m above sea level 1 hour ago	-	light winds from the WNW (11 km/h at 290°)		18.8 °C	-	- no observation
SHIP1018 24 km SSE- m above sea level 1 hour ago	-	light winds from the W (11 km/h at 270°)		18.7 °C	-	- no observation
SHIP452 24 km SSE- m above sea level 1 hour ago	-	light winds from the WNW (11 km/h at 290°)		18.8 °C	-	- no observation
SHIP671 24 km SSE- m above sea level 1 hour ago	-	light winds from the WNW (11 km/h at 290°)		18.8 °C	-	- no observation
SHIP909 24 km SSE- m above sea level 1 hour ago	-	light winds from the W (11 km/h at 270°)		18.5 °C	-	- no observation
SHIP86 24 km SSE- m above sea level 1 hour ago	-	light winds from the W (11 km/h at 270°)		18.7 °C	-	- no observation

* NOTE: not all weather observatories update at the same frequency which is the reason why some locations may show data from stations that are further away than known closer ones. We also include passing Ship data if it is recorded close to Isla Vista and within an acceptable time window.