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Leadbetter surf break

Leadbetter surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 21 Oct 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
18.3° C
 (Which is 1.5°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 Tuesday (Oct 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Leadbetter in the next 12 days are 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 24) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Oct 27) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 21st Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 25th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 24th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
2
0
1
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.5
WNW
0.4
SW
0.4
NW
0.5
NW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.9
WNW
Period(s) (?)14151518171614142017161615151514141413126
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)641217980145166138797837332621529129834418618621018613362
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
10
WSW
5
WNW
15
WSW
25
W
5
N
10
SSW
5
SW
5
NE
5
SW
5
WSW
0
NNE
5
WSW
15
WNW
10
NNW
5
WSW
15
WNW
15
NNW
10
NW
15
NW
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		crosscross-
off		crosscrossoffoncross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:41AM
1.74
10:43PM
1.23
10:02AM
1.75
11:26PM
1.16
10:25AM
1.73
12:14AM
1.09
10:50AM
1.69
1:13AM
1.02
11:19AM
1.63
2:43AM
0.98
11:53AM
1.56
12:40PM
1.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:32PM
0.07
3:46AM
0.62
5:06PM
0.05
4:05AM
0.72
5:43PM
0.07
4:24AM
0.81
6:25PM
0.10
4:40AM
0.89
7:15PM
0.16
4:43AM
0.96
8:18PM
0.20
9:32PM
0.22
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Sunrise7:07--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--
Sunset-6:16--6:15--6:15--6:14--6:12--6:10--6:09-
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222218202218222219232420222420222318222618
Feels °C (?)212117181915212119222220212218212215182113
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Santa Barbara

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Leadbetter (calm at BUOY-NTBC1 1 km from Leadbetter). 0.5m 14s groundswell from the WSW with a 0.3m 3s local chop, also from the WSW and a 0.2m 12s groundswell, also from the W as well as a 0.2m 13s groundswell, also from the SW. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 11 minutes ago Leadbetter
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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.

Leadbetter is 3 km (2 miles) from the city of Santa Ana. If you plan a vacation in Santa Barbara, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Ana. Santa Ana has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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