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Refugio State Beach surf break

Refugio State Beach surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 31 May 2026 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
14.4° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Refugio State Beach surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,124 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Refugio State Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Refugio State Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s. Another secondary swell of 1.7m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Refugio State Beach in the next 16 days are 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 31st May)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 31st May)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 5th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Refugio State Beach over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
4
2
1
4
2
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
1.7
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
8
0.7
SSW
20
1.8
WNW
10
2.4
WNW
10
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1.9
WNW
10
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
630
698
540
651
637
573
402
392
310
279
373
601
422
650
1124
629
601
670
452
397
397
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
WNW
5
NNW
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
N
10
SW
15
W
10
NNW
10
SW
10
W
10
NNW
10
SW
10
W
5
NE
10
SW
10
WSW
10
N
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
NNW
Wind State
on
cross
cross-off
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
off
on
cross-on
off
on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
11:42AM1.45m
9:57PM2.12m
12:28PM1.43m
10:32PM2.09m
1:17PM1.41m
11:07PM2.04m
2:11PM1.40m
11:43PM1.96m
3:06PM1.42m
00:21AM1.87m
3:55PM1.46m
1:04AM1.75m
4:30PM1.53m
2:01AM1.61m
Low Tide
3:41PM1.19m
5:32AM0.23m
4:13PM1.22m
6:13AM0.26m
4:46PM1.26m
6:54AM0.31m
5:23PM1.30m
7:36AM0.37m
6:11PM1.34m
8:17AM0.43m
7:22PM1.36m
8:56AM0.50m
8:57PM1.33m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
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5:48
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5:48
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—
5:48
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—
5:48
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—
5:48
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—
5:47
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—
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—
8:06
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—
8:07
—
—
8:07
—
—
8:07
—
—
8:08
—
—
8:08
—
—
8:09
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 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
25
26
20
23
24
20
22
24
19
24
27
20
22
23
18
19
20
17
20
22
17
Feels °C
23
24
17
22
23
19
20
22
17
23
26
17
21
22
16
19
19
16
19
20
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
12
0.8
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
18
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1.2
WNW
8
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
17
1.9
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
9
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
Energy kJ
612
485
531
302
251
573
402
392
310
159
183
289
343
351
717
502
425
370
301
397
397
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SW
15
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.3
SSE
15
0.4
SW
20
0.8
SSW
15
0.5
SW
18
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
20
1.1
SSW
18
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.2
S
10
Energy kJ
346
102
54
651
637
186
128
42
98
279
154
188
336
253
759
629
601
559
452
258
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
16
0.2
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
15
0.1
SW
22
0.3
SSE
15
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
21
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.3
S
16
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
103
33
28
26
24
22
44
18
42
149
176
35
33
33
16
14
14
14
12
46
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
—
—
1.4
WNW
10
1.1
NW
10
1
WNW
4
1.1
WNW
5
1.5
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
1.8
WNW
10
2.4
WNW
10
—
—
1.9
WNW
10
—
1.4
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
7
Energy kJ
630
698
540
—
—
371
220
41
61
253
373
601
422
650
1124
—
—
670
—
284
279
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
4
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
2
3
Distance (km)
170
3
0
33
22
0
22
3
0
56
3
0
164
22
0
164
22
0
33
22
0
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Rating
(10 max)
3
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The above surf forecast table for Refugio State Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).

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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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