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Main Street surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 06 Jan 2026 PST
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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
15.4° C
 (Which is 1.7°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Main Street in the next 12 days are 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 08) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 6th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 9th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 8th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NW by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
1
0
0
0
0
2
4
3
3
3
0
2
2
0
4
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
W
1.8
W
1.6
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.4
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.6
WNW
2.2
WNW
2
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
1
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.4
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.9
WNW
Period(s) (?)121111111119181716161514141313131318161616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)895790541366469480108114912510193313938865863622122042351149242424601718
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
10
NW
10
ENE
10
N
35
NW
25
NNW
25
N
30
N
20
NNE
10
ENE
5
NW
10
ENE
10
NE
20
NW
10
ENE
15
NE
15
N
15
NE
10
ENE
5
W
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoncross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		oncross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
11:22AM
2.13
1:22AM
1.73
12:13PM
1.89
2:06AM
1.77
1:11PM
1.64
2:49AM
1.81
2:23PM
1.42
3:32AM
1.85
4:01PM
1.27
4:15AM
1.88
5:57PM
1.24
4:58AM
1.92
7:29PM
1.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:33PM
0.20
6:33AM
1.10
7:12PM
0.39
7:47AM
1.08
7:50PM
0.59
9:11AM
1.01
8:26PM
0.79
10:37AM
0.90
9:06PM
0.96
11:49AM
0.75
9:52PM
1.10
12:44PM
0.61
10:50PM
1.20
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Sunrise7:11--7:11--7:11--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--
Sunset-5:05--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:09--5:10-
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161613161413131410141613151613171813191915
Feels °C (?)15141112710673111391111914148171711
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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 12 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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