Miramar surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 PDT
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Miramar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Miramar sea temperature is
20.3° C
(Which is 2.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Miramar this week:

The surf forecast for Miramar over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Miramar in the next 12 days are 0.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 25) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 18th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 18th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 20th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
SW
0.3
S
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.6
W
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)141413141413131312121412171611151414141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)15897589910086835347455126474189777373716344
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
5
SE
5
SSE
10
WSW
0
NNW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
SSW
10
SSW
0
NNW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
ENE
10
S
5
S
5
NNW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
N
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassononglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassononglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:08PM
2.10
9:21AM
1.80
8:50PM
2.07
9:44AM
1.86
9:30PM
2.01
10:06AM
1.92
10:09PM
1.91
10:28AM
1.96
10:48PM
1.79
10:50AM
1.98
11:28PM
1.65
11:13AM
1.97
12:13AM
1.51
11:37AM
1.94
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:10PM
0.96
2:57AM
0.26
2:52PM
0.83
3:26AM
0.34
3:30PM
0.72
3:52AM
0.44
4:07PM
0.63
4:16AM
0.57
4:43PM
0.57
4:39AM
0.71
5:21PM
0.54
4:59AM
0.85
6:01PM
0.55
5:18AM
0.99
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:47--6:48
Sunset7:00--6:59--6:58--6:57--6:54--6:53--6:52--
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
32-------------------
Temp. °C222223242225252324242125252425242125252224
Feels °C (?)242526262426262524242325252525242325252224
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Santa Barbara

  1. weather stationWind Update Light wind has turned cross-on at Miramar (light winds from the SW at BUOY-NTBC1 6 km from Miramar). 0.4m 13s groundswell from the WSW with a 0.3m 13s groundswell from the SSW and a 0.3m 6s windswell from the WSW as well as a 0.2m 9s swell from the S. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Miramar Surf forecast

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

Miramar is 5 km (3 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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