Razorblades break guide

Razorblades Surf Guide

Razorblades in Santa Barbara is a quite exposed beach and reef break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the north northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest.. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Beware of rips, rocks, private, locals and sharks.

Razorblades Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef2fairly consistent
13.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Razorblades:

The best conditions reported for surf at Razorblades occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Razorblades (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Razorblades with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 10% of the time in February while 11% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 79% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
10%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
11%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
79%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Razorblades Location Map

Interactive Razorblades surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Razorblades is Vandenberg Afb (Lompoc) Airport (VBG) in USA, 39 km (24 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Razorblades is Point Mugu Nas Airport (NTD), also in USA, 115 km (71 miles) away.

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Razorblades Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 22:41 Local Time
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Wave (m)
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
Period (s) 14 14 14 13
Wind (km/h)
15
10
15
15
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Razorblades

Surf stats for Razorblades, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Razorblades

Wind stats for Razorblades, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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