Razorblades surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

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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
14.9° C
(Which is 1.3°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 Saturday (Apr 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s 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 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 25th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 1st May)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 1st May)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
1
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
13
0.5
W
15
0.5
W
15
0.6
WNW
16
0.5
WNW
16
0.6
WNW
14
0.7
WNW
14
0.5
NW
13
0.5
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.4
WNW
12
0.3
NW
19
0.5
NW
17
1.8
WNW
7
2.1
WNW
6
1.6
WNW
7
1.4
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
89
109
109
198
142
163
180
85
96
83
56
64
55
57
135
288
359
263
320
305
618
Wind (km/h)
15
W
20
WNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
25
WNW
10
NNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
15
NNW
10
SW
15
WNW
15
NNW
5
WSW
15
NW
10
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
10
W
20
NW
15
NNW
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
9:46PM1.68m
10:56AM1.10m
10:09PM1.68m
Low Tide
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
3:28PM0.39m
4:39AM-0.14m
3:52PM0.48m
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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6:18
6:16
6:15
6:13
6:13
6:11
6:11
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7:39
7:40
7:42
7:43
7:43
7:44
7:45
2
Temp °C
16
16
12
16
16
13
17
18
12
17
18
14
18
18
15
17
18
12
17
19
14
13
11
9
12
11
10
12
12
8
15
15
11
17
15
12
13
12
7
15
16
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
W
15
0.6
WNW
16
0.5
WNW
16
0.6
WNW
14
0.7
WNW
14
0.5
NW
13
0.5
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
6
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.5
NW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.6
WNW
14
1
WNW
9
0.7
NW
13
0.3
SW
14
Energy kJ
89
87
109
198
142
163
180
85
96
18
56
56
55
50
47
115
33
123
166
170
29
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
WNW
12
0.3
S
12
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
NW
19
0.5
NW
17
0.3
SW
14
0.2
S
13
0.3
SW
14
0.8
WNW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
56
109
46
46
45
45
31
32
23
83
25
64
38
57
135
33
14
29
219
17
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
18
0.3
NW
11
0.2
WSW
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
S
16
0.3
S
12
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
S
11
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
13
0.3
SW
13
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
75
31
18
15
34
34
9
21
28
44
46
25
42
21
54
35
9
12
28
11
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
5
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
W
5
0.6
W
5
0.8
W
5
0.6
W
5
0.7
WNW
5
1.1
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
5
0.5
W
6
0.8
WNW
4
0.6
WNW
6
0.9
W
4
0.8
WNW
6
1.8
WNW
7
2.1
WNW
6
1.6
WNW
7
1.4
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
12
Energy kJ
23
93
15
15
29
18
19
48
34
17
21
27
31
42
288
359
263
320
305
618
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
3
1
2
2
Distance (km)
42
315
0
17
1579
0
17
315
0
78
151
0
12
17
0
76
76
12
183
17
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
3
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
7
7
8
6
6
5
5
5
6
5
7
5
5
4
6
5
6
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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