Razorblades surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 10 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
13.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Sunday (May 10) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Razorblades in the next 16 days are 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 5PM. 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 (May 14) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 10th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 10th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 17th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

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 Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the N by Fri morning).

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
0
2
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
9
0.8
SSW
18
1.2
WNW
10
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.9
WNW
11
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
11
0.8
SSW
15
2.1
WNW
7
1.8
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
7
2.3
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
189
348
279
326
322
233
242
188
175
161
210
186
560
662
698
242
374
464
591
427
1022
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
WNW
5
N
5
SSW
5
SW
5
NNW
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
ESE
15
SSE
10
W
15
NNW
25
NW
35
NW
15
NNW
10
W
25
NW
20
NNW
10
WNW
30
NW
25
NNW
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
on
cross-off
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:59PM1.19m
6:01AM1.13m
7:19PM1.33m
7:08AM1.14m
7:43PM1.49m
8:08AM1.16m
8:10PM1.66m
9:03AM1.17m
8:42PM1.82m
9:57AM1.17m
9:17PM1.94m
10:51AM1.15m
9:57PM2.01m
Low Tide
11:55AM0.15m
00:37AM0.66m
12:35PM0.17m
1:26AM0.43m
1:10PM0.21m
2:11AM0.19m
1:45PM0.26m
2:54AM-0.05m
2:20PM0.33m
3:38AM-0.26m
2:57PM0.41m
4:24AM-0.41m
3:35PM0.48m
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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>
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:52
7:52
7:53
7:54
7:54
7:55
7:57
Temp °C
18
19
15
19
19
17
18
17
12
15
17
15
18
19
13
21
22
15
22
22
13
17
18
14
18
18
16
17
15
12
13
15
12
12
12
7
19
18
10
20
17
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
9
1
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
1
WNW
7
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
1.5
WNW
9
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
WNW
14
Energy kJ
189
147
279
205
225
233
217
180
173
135
210
186
295
357
256
114
223
175
343
163
133
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
13
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
WNW
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.8
SSW
15
0.2
WNW
18
0.4
NW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.1
S
10
0.5
SSW
14
Energy kJ
93
348
226
326
322
191
242
188
175
161
120
86
8
8
8
242
31
67
165
2
115
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
18
0.8
WNW
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
12
0.6
WNW
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
SSW
16
0.6
WNW
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
178
169
12
15
11
11
9
29
29
65
62
159
15
75
7
25
148
4
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
3
1.4
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
7
1.8
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
2.2
WNW
7
2.3
WNW
10
Energy kJ
5
560
662
698
226
374
464
591
427
1022
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
189
0
0
105
41
0
189
39
4
37
42
17
76
62
17
189
26
17
76
42
17
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
4
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
5
9
8
9
9
7
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
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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