Razorblades surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 29 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
13.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Razorblades surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s 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★+): Saturday 30 May, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s 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 Saturday (May 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 30th May)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 31st May)8ft (2.4m) 10s
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 23°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
0
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
16
1
WNW
16
0.9
WNW
14
0.8
WNW
13
2
WNW
13
2.2
WNW
9
2
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
2
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
0.8
SSW
16
1.6
WNW
10
1.1
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
532
499
367
229
1384
800
741
711
550
651
637
432
402
392
310
604
684
629
343
502
759
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
30
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
25
NNW
10
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
10
WSW
15
WNW
15
NNW
15
W
25
NW
20
NNW
10
W
25
NW
20
NNW
10
W
15
WNW
10
N
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
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
11:51PM1.56m
2:51PM0.97m
00:31AM1.47m
Low Tide
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
7:38AM-0.05m
6:12PM0.86m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:08
8:09
Temp °C
19
21
15
20
21
14
23
23
15
20
23
17
20
22
14
21
24
16
19
20
17
16
15
11
17
16
9
20
19
11
19
21
14
17
18
10
19
21
12
17
18
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
16
1
WNW
16
0.9
WNW
14
0.8
WNW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
22
1.6
WNW
12
0.8
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
18
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1.5
WNW
9
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
18
1.4
WNW
9
0.8
SSW
17
1.4
WNW
10
Energy kJ
532
499
367
229
69
181
689
485
531
302
256
432
402
392
310
351
138
289
301
351
351
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
10
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SW
23
0.4
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SW
15
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.9
WNW
10
0.3
SSE
15
0.4
SW
20
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
20
1.1
SSW
18
Energy kJ
128
107
105
111
130
121
346
102
54
651
637
68
166
42
98
223
211
142
343
253
759
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.1
S
21
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
S
16
0.2
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
15
0.2
SSE
15
0.1
SW
22
0.3
SSE
14
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SW
21
0.2
SSE
13
0.7
WNW
11
0.3
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
12
Energy kJ
145
9
37
34
62
64
103
33
28
20
24
44
22
18
40
149
117
17
123
33
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
5
1.3
WNW
6
1.1
WNW
7
2
WNW
13
2.2
WNW
9
2
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
5
1.7
WNW
7
2
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
9
Energy kJ
95
105
115
1384
800
741
711
550
494
223
314
113
310
604
684
629
502
591
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
3
3
4
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
Distance (km)
76
76
17
189
76
17
189
17
0
12
42
0
189
26
17
76
17
17
183
42
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
4
2
3
2
3
3
4
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
2
4
3
2
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
8
4
6
5
5
5
5
5
7
6
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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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