Main Street surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 06 Apr 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
15.1° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Apr 09) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 11) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 9th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 9th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 12th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
3
1
1
0
1
1
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.8
WNW
1.9
NW
1.2
WNW
1.7
WNW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
2.1
SW
2.5
WSW
2.4
W
1.7
W
1.4
WNW
1.6
WNW
Period(s) (?)141467661616161818171616166899910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16616325438399163127167257375218200437371362271825950480333462
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
20
WNW
35
NW
20
NW
15
NW
30
NW
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
ESE
10
SSW
15
SW
10
ESE
10
SW
10
WSW
15
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
WNW
20
NNW
30
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononoffcrosscross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:52AM
1.87
5:17PM
1.35
1:36AM
1.79
2:39AM
1.72
7:52PM
1.48
4:03AM
1.69
7:57PM
1.53
5:24AM
1.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:56AM
0.57
6:20PM
1.35
10:08AM
0.60
11:19AM
0.59
10:26PM
1.45
12:16PM
0.55
12:07AM
1.37
12:59PM
0.52
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
Sunrise-6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33-
Sunset--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:32
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----------1251-3117--
Temp. °C121617162219151617151617161415141414121314
Feels °C (?)91111131814121415151514151213121110889
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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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