Razorblades surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 22 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
15.3° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Thursday (Apr 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Razorblades in the next 16 days are 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 23) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 23rd Apr)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 23rd Apr)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 28th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
18
0.5
S
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
S
16
1.5
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
0.7
WNW
14
0.5
NW
13
0.5
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.5
NW
20
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
225
132
266
242
192
153
103
129
89
109
109
198
142
163
180
85
96
83
328
64
186
Wind (km/h)
35
NW
20
NNW
5
WSW
30
WNW
20
NNW
10
WNW
25
NW
20
NNW
20
WNW
15
W
10
NNW
10
WSW
20
WNW
10
NNW
10
S
10
W
5
NNW
15
S
10
SW
15
NW
30
NW
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:03PM0.95m
2:43AM1.48m
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
Low Tide
8:17PM0.85m
10:44AM-0.11m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
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6:20
6:18
6:18
6:16
6:15
6:13
6:13
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7:37
7:38
7:38
7:39
7:40
7:42
7:43
7:43
Temp °C
18
13
18
21
14
18
19
13
15
15
13
16
17
13
15
16
14
15
16
15
17
12
8
16
18
9
16
14
9
11
10
10
13
13
10
13
13
12
12
13
13
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
18
0.5
S
16
0.8
WNW
6
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
W
5
0.5
WNW
16
0.6
WNW
14
0.7
WNW
14
0.5
NW
13
0.5
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
12
0.3
S
12
0.4
WNW
12
0.5
NW
20
Energy kJ
225
132
56
242
158
153
103
90
89
87
109
19
142
163
180
85
96
83
25
55
186
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
11
0.4
NW
15
0.7
SSW
16
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
0.6
WNW
16
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.5
W
5
0.3
W
13
0.3
S
11
0.4
S
12
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
WNW
11
Energy kJ
24
56
266
134
155
96
90
129
47
109
46
198
45
45
13
32
23
44
41
64
51
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
13
0.3
W
14
0.6
WNW
9
0.2
W
15
0.2
S
12
0.3
WNW
16
0.3
WNW
16
0.4
NW
12
0.4
WNW
15
0.3
NW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.4
S
12
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
SW
15
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
11
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.2
S
16
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
15
Energy kJ
31
32
54
17
11
53
51
36
75
19
11
46
34
34
31
21
28
28
20
25
38
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
5
1.6
WNW
6
1.4
WNW
5
1.5
WNW
7
1.1
WNW
7
1.4
WNW
6
1.1
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
6
0.6
W
5
0.7
W
5
0.7
W
5
0.7
W
5
0.6
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
4
0.8
WNW
4
0.6
WNW
4
1.1
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
5
1.3
WNW
6
Energy kJ
113
145
107
192
111
126
61
35
20
23
27
27
21
21
16
16
328
64
111
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
317
17
0
42
17
189
76
22
41
884
0
105
315
0
113
12
0
37
1604
0
117
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
3
2
1
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
4
4
4
4
6
8
5
7
5
5
9
9
5
8
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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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