Razorblades surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 23 Apr 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
15.6° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (Apr 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 2.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 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 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 24th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 24th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 30th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
16
1.4
WNW
7
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
W
16
0.5
S
13
0.5
W
15
0.5
W
15
0.6
WNW
16
0.5
WNW
16
0.6
WNW
14
0.6
WNW
14
0.5
NW
13
0.6
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.3
NW
20
0.4
NW
18
0.5
NW
16
0.6
WNW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
242
186
153
103
129
89
109
109
198
142
163
160
85
113
83
56
64
60
84
129
148
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
10
WNW
20
W
10
NW
15
NW
25
WNW
10
NNW
10
W
25
WNW
10
NNW
10
SW
15
W
5
N
5
S
10
W
5
NNW
20
NW
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
off
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:17PM1.06m
4:18AM1.37m
7:03PM1.18m
5:48AM1.33m
7:38PM1.31m
7:00AM1.31m
8:08PM1.42m
7:59AM1.30m
8:35PM1.52m
8:49AM1.26m
9:00PM1.60m
9:34AM1.22m
9:23PM1.65m
10:15AM1.16m
Low Tide
10:30PM0.84m
11:53AM-0.08m
00:10AM0.69m
12:48PM-0.05m
1:17AM0.49m
1:31PM0.00m
2:08AM0.30m
2:07PM0.08m
2:52AM0.14m
2:38PM0.18m
3:30AM0.01m
3:04PM0.28m
4:05AM-0.09m
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clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
clear
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6:18
6:18
6:16
6:15
6:13
6:13
6:11
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7:38
7:38
7:39
7:40
7:42
7:43
7:43
7:44
Temp °C
19
14
18
19
13
16
16
13
16
17
12
16
17
13
16
18
15
17
17
15
18
17
10
15
14
9
13
12
10
12
11
8
14
13
9
15
16
13
16
16
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
16
0.7
WNW
13
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
W
15
0.6
WNW
16
0.5
WNW
16
0.6
WNW
14
0.6
WNW
14
0.5
NW
13
0.6
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.5
NW
16
0.6
WNW
15
Energy kJ
242
158
153
103
90
89
87
109
198
142
163
160
85
113
83
56
55
51
50
129
148
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
14
0.6
S
15
0.5
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
13
0.5
W
16
0.4
WNW
12
0.5
W
15
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
13
0.3
W
13
0.3
S
11
0.5
W
5
0.3
S
12
0.4
SW
16
0.4
WNW
7
0.4
NW
18
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
8
Energy kJ
134
155
96
90
129
56
109
46
46
45
45
31
32
23
11
25
64
18
84
75
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
15
0.2
S
12
0.3
WNW
16
0.3
WNW
16
0.4
NW
12
0.4
WNW
15
0.4
NW
11
0.3
NW
11
0.1
SW
12
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
SW
15
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
SW
13
0.4
S
12
0.3
SW
16
0.3
S
12
0.3
NW
20
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
SW
14
Energy kJ
17
11
53
51
36
75
30
18
6
34
34
9
21
28
44
41
25
60
21
21
33
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
5
1.4
WNW
7
1.1
WNW
7
1.4
WNW
6
1.1
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
6
0.7
W
5
0.7
W
4
0.6
W
5
0.8
W
5
0.7
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
4
0.7
NW
4
0.7
WNW
5
0.5
W
4
0.6
WNW
4
0.6
WNW
7
0.7
WNW
4
1.2
WNW
5
1.4
WNW
6
Energy kJ
88
186
115
126
69
31
24
16
16
33
26
22
33
18
19
10
11
36
11
56
114
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
42
17
189
151
17
12
315
0
17
315
0
12
151
0
113
117
0
4
12
0
17
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
7
6
8
5
5
5
5
9
6
4
6
5
5
5
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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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