Leadbetter Surf Forecast

/ CAL – Santa Barbara (36 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (34.40° N 119.70° W)

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Leadbetter surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 25 Aug 2025 PDT

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Leadbetter surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Leadbetter sea temperature is 20.9° C
(Which is 3.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Leadbetter this week:

The surf forecast for Leadbetter over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 25) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Leadbetter in the next 12 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 31) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 01) at 2AM.

Wave Type	Time (PDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8PM (Mon 25th Aug)	1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf	8PM (Mon 25th Aug)	1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Most Powerful	11PM (Sun 31st Aug)	2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
	Mon 25		Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	S	S	SW	SW	S	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	19	18	18	17	16	16	16	15	12	12	12	18	18	8	17	19	18	17	16	16	16
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	223	213	255	179	214	208	132	47	221	241	219	191	149	33	85	250	293	285	259	332	256
Wind (km/h)	WSW	ESE	SSW	WSW	E	WSW	WSW	WNW	SW	SSW	SSW	WSW	SW	NW	SW	SW	NNW	WSW	SW	NW	SW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	glass	on	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross	glass	cross- on	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	glass	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		11:36PM 1.49	12:15PM 1.49		12:17AM 1.30	12:42PM 1.49		1:04AM 1.12	1:11PM 1.48		2:11AM 0.95	1:46PM 1.45		4:50AM 0.86		2:40PM 1.42			4:02PM 1.42		9:24AM 1.06
Low Tide / height (m)	5:41PM 0.45		5:53AM 0.27	6:25PM 0.45		6:13AM 0.44	7:15PM 0.47		6:29AM 0.60		8:19PM 0.50	6:38AM 0.75		9:48PM 0.49	6:02AM 0.86		11:32PM 0.42			12:44AM 0.30	10:25AM 1.06

	Mon 25		Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31
Sunrise	-	-	6:26	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:31
Sunset	7:34	-	-	7:32	-	-	7:30	-	-	7:30	-	-	7:29	-	-	7:28	-	-	7:25	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	26	22	24	25	21	24	26	21	26	27	22	26	27	24	30	29	27	31	30	28	29
Feels °C (?)	26	23	25	26	22	23	24	20	25	26	22	25	25	23	28	27	27	29	29	28	28

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Santa Barbara

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at Leadbetter (light winds from the SW at BUOY-NTBC1 1 km from Leadbetter). 0.8m 5s windswell from the W with a 0.3m 13s groundswell from the SSW and a 0.2m 17s long period groundswell from the SW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Leadbetter Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Leadbetter provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Leadbetter can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Leadbetter 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 (Leadbetter) 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 Leadbetter 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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