Main Street surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 22 May 2026 PDT
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Main Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Main Street sea temperature is
13.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Main Street this week:

The surf forecast for Main Street over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Main Street in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 23rd May)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 28th May)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 27th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Main Street over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Fri
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
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
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
1
3
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
10
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
17
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
2.1
WNW
7
3
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
11
2.2
WNW
12
2.4
WNW
11
1.9
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1
WNW
18
1.2
WNW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
163
145
201
203
157
143
134
134
346
499
358
353
443
1567
1045
1297
1268
807
540
596
696
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
5
NE
10
WSW
10
W
5
NE
10
WSW
10
WNW
5
N
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
NNW
20
WNW
30
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
35
NW
15
WNW
10
W
10
WNW
5
NE
15
WNW
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
glassy
on
High Tide
5:18PM1.73m
3:56AM1.75m
6:03PM1.82m
5:19AM1.61m
6:41PM1.91m
6:39AM1.52m
7:14PM1.99m
7:50AM1.48m
7:43PM2.05m
8:52AM1.48m
8:11PM2.09m
9:46AM1.48m
8:39PM2.12m
10:35AM1.50m
Low Tide
10:34PM1.20m
10:59AM0.43m
11:59PM1.05m
11:48AM0.58m
1:06AM0.86m
12:32PM0.72m
1:59AM0.68m
1:11PM0.85m
2:43AM0.52m
1:47PM0.97m
3:22AM0.39m
2:22PM1.07m
3:58AM0.30m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:04
8:05
8:05
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:08
Temp °C
13
12
15
14
13
14
15
13
13
14
12
13
13
12
13
14
12
14
14
13
14
11
11
14
12
13
12
13
11
10
11
10
10
7
5
8
7
8
12
11
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
NW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
17
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
2.3
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
11
0.6
SW
14
2.4
WNW
11
1.9
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
16
Energy kJ
163
125
125
130
100
86
86
134
346
499
358
353
344
878
1045
164
1268
807
540
281
696
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
14
0.7
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
13
0.7
WNW
12
0.4
NW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.1
S
10
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
WNW
20
1
WNW
18
1
WNW
9
Energy kJ
108
145
201
203
157
143
134
58
186
156
212
123
82
255
208
2
160
123
336
596
184
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.4
SW
19
0.4
WNW
16
0.6
WNW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.7
NW
13
0.6
NW
13
0.1
W
23
0.5
WNW
21
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
Energy kJ
68
24
20
20
19
19
90
98
58
22
7
7
2
180
113
11
258
121
88
85
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
3
0.7
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
6
2.1
WNW
7
3
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
12
Energy kJ
7
19
47
443
1567
1297
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
3
2
4
4
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
Distance (km)
97
0
41
97
0
126
61
2
97
217
19
81
819
22
126
126
49
159
97
0
61
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
6
2
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
4
3
8
4
4
3
3
6
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
8
6
6
7
5
5
9
9
9
7
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Information about the Main Street Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Main Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Main Street can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Main Street 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 (Main Street) 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 Main Street 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.

Main Street is 18 km (11 miles) from Arroyo Grande. If you plan a vacation in Santa Barbara, look for hotels and other accommodation in Arroyo Grande. Arroyo Grande has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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