Razorblades surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 27 May 2026 PDT
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Razorblades surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Razorblades sea temperature is
14.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Razorblades surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, WNW swell with 1,497 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with WNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Razorblades this week:

The surf forecast for Razorblades over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Razorblades in the next 16 days are 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 28th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 31st May)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 30th May)7ft (2.1m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NW by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wed
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
0
3
2
0
1
1
2
2
3
2
3
2
3
3
1
1
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
20
0.9
NW
18
1
WNW
16
1
WNW
16
1
WNW
14
0.8
WNW
13
2.1
WNW
13
1.8
WNW
8
2
WNW
10
0.8
SSW
20
1.6
WNW
11
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.7
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
530
270
253
455
532
499
437
229
1449
477
689
485
550
491
637
481
447
392
372
301
524
Wind (km/h)
5
N
15
SSE
10
SE
5
NNW
10
WNW
30
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
10
WSW
20
NW
15
NNW
10
W
20
NW
15
NNW
10
W
20
NW
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
8:19PM1.66m
9:40AM1.02m
8:46PM1.69m
10:25AM1.01m
9:13PM1.71m
11:06AM1.01m
9:41PM1.72m
11:46AM0.99m
10:10PM1.71m
12:26PM0.98m
10:42PM1.68m
1:10PM0.97m
11:16PM1.63m
1:58PM0.96m
Low Tide
3:23AM-0.05m
2:20PM0.56m
3:58AM-0.12m
2:49PM0.63m
4:32AM-0.17m
3:17PM0.68m
5:06AM-0.19m
3:46PM0.71m
5:40AM-0.18m
4:17PM0.75m
6:17AM-0.15m
4:49PM0.78m
6:56AM-0.11m
5:26PM0.82m
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:05
8:05
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:08
Temp °C
14
15
14
14
19
20
15
21
22
14
23
23
15
21
23
16
21
23
15
22
24
11
11
11
14
17
14
11
18
17
9
20
19
11
19
20
12
19
21
11
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
1
WNW
16
1
WNW
16
1
WNW
14
0.8
WNW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.7
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
0.8
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1.4
WNW
9
0.6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
530
270
202
131
532
499
437
229
69
133
689
485
531
346
251
481
447
392
310
301
138
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.9
NW
18
0.8
WNW
10
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SW
23
0.4
SSW
22
0.7
SSW
20
0.8
WNW
11
0.4
SW
15
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
15
0.4
SW
20
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SSW
18
Energy kJ
173
143
143
455
128
107
105
111
130
181
346
148
54
491
637
66
22
42
98
223
211
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
23
0.4
WNW
21
0.6
WNW
20
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
14
0.1
S
21
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
14
0.2
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
15
0.2
S
12
0.1
SW
22
0.3
SSE
14
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SW
21
Energy kJ
21
175
253
141
145
9
37
34
62
121
103
102
28
81
24
44
12
18
40
149
117
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
5
1.4
WNW
6
1.1
WNW
7
2.1
WNW
13
1.8
WNW
8
2
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
6
1.7
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
8
Energy kJ
105
114
108
1449
477
688
352
550
475
275
166
156
372
524
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
0
189
33
0
76
76
17
42
76
17
189
22
0
76
42
0
42
17
0
42
17
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
2
3
3
4
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
2
2
3
3
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
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Information about the Razorblades Surf forecast

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

Razorblades is 24 km (15 miles) from Lompoc. If you plan a vacation in Santa Barbara, look for hotels and other accommodation in Lompoc. Lompoc has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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