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Refugio State Beach Surf Forecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 08 Jun 2023 PDT
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Refugio State Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Refugio State Beach sea temperature is 16.1 °C (Statistics for 08 Jun 1981-2005 - mean: 14.6 max: 16.4 min: 13.1 °C)
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Refugio State Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Refugio State Beach sea temperature is 16.1 °C (Statistics for 08 Jun 1981-2005 - mean: 14.6 max: 16.4 min: 13.1 °C)

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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Refugio State Beach (calm at Santa Ynez Airport 16 km from Refugio State Beach).

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16 km away, 1 h 9 min ago

Calm
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18.0
16.1
Air / Water (°C)
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Refugio State Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Refugio State Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 08) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Refugio State Beach in the next 12 days are 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 08) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 10) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 8th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 8th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 8th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Refugio State Beach over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
2
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
0
2
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
T california.htsgw.metric.15.cc23
T california.htsgw.metric.39.cc23
T california.htsgw.metric.63.cc23
T california.htsgw.metric.87.cc23
T california.htsgw.metric.111.cc23
T california.htsgw.metric.135.cc23
T california.htsgw.metric.159.cc23
T california.htsgw.metric.183.cc23
T california.htsgw.metric.207.cc23
T california.htsgw.metric.231.cc23
T california.htsgw.metric.255.cc23
T california.htsgw.metric.279.cc23
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.5
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.4
S
0.6
S
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
Period(s) (?)14141413131315141413141212121212151311111617181616161515151414149999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3083042361681611561211201611161211311272742061586711711180127202204171258223191249191170183180188139126161
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
15
WSW
5
NNW
10
SW
15
W
15
NW
10
WSW
10
W
10
NNW
10
SSW
10
SW
5
NNW
5
S
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
N
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
N
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
NNW
5
SW
10
WSW
10
NW
10
W
20
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
10
W
25
NW
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:40PM
1.57
1:47AM
1.96
4:33PM
1.68
3:05AM
1.77
5:19PM
1.80
4:32AM
1.60
5:59PM
1.92
5:59AM
1.50
6:37PM
2.04
7:19AM
1.46
7:12PM
2.12
8:29AM
1.45
7:47PM
2.19
9:30AM
1.46
8:21PM
2.22
10:22AM
1.47
8:56PM
2.23
11:10AM
1.47
9:32PM
2.22
11:55AM
1.46
10:08PM
2.18
12:40PM
1.45
10:46PM
2.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:25AM
0.14
7:58PM
1.27
9:20AM
0.25
9:38PM
1.20
10:14AM
0.38
11:11PM
1.04
11:04AM
0.53
12:27AM
0.82
11:51AM
0.67
1:28AM
0.60
12:36PM
0.82
2:19AM
0.41
1:18PM
0.94
3:03AM
0.27
1:59PM
1.04
3:45AM
0.17
2:37PM
1.11
4:25AM
0.13
3:15PM
1.16
5:04AM
0.13
3:52PM
1.19
5:44AM
0.16
4:30PM
1.22

Note: the tide data above is for Beavers which is 2 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Refugio State Beach.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph
Offshore winds at Refugio State Beach blow from the NNE

Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192017202118192117191915161816192118212218222320252620242517212314232617
Low °C161913162114162013151813141813162115172115182317202514182410142012172216
Feels °C (?)18191619201618191518181415161418201721211821221924241822211316169202013
Sunrise5:47--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:47--5:47--
Sunset-8:10--8:10--8:12--8:12--8:13--8:13--8:13--8:14--8:14--8:14--8:15--8:15-

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

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Information about the Refugio State Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Refugio State Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Refugio State Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Refugio State Beach 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 (Refugio State Beach) 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 Refugio State Beach 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.

Refugio State Beach is 21 km (13 miles) from Isla Vista. If you plan a vacation in Santa Barbara, look for hotels and other accommodation in Isla Vista. Isla Vista has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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