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Refugio State Beach surf break

Refugio State Beach surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 24 Oct 2025 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
18.0° C
 (Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (Oct 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Refugio State Beach in the next 12 days are 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 26) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Oct 27) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 24th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 24th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 26th Oct)8ft (2.4m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
1
2
2
1
3
3
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.4
NW
1.8
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
2.4
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.5
WNW
0.7
NW
0.9
WNW
2
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)171616161515151514131312121213121211111122
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13361713100515881028911105624458625284762264055751622391125608387328412
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
10
WNW
5
NNW
10
WNW
20
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
5
W
5
W
10
N
5
WSW
10
W
10
N
10
WNW
10
NW
10
NNW
5
W
10
WNW
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glassglassoffcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:57AM
1.99
1:30AM
1.35
11:26AM
1.93
3:15AM
1.30
12:00PM
1.86
12:43PM
1.78
1:49PM
1.70
7:07AM
1.49
3:22PM
1.65
7:00AM
1.56
4:51PM
1.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:32PM
0.42
4:54AM
1.23
7:24PM
0.49
4:46AM
1.30
8:26PM
0.54
9:36PM
0.56
10:39PM
0.55
10:11AM
1.44
11:28PM
0.52
11:44AM
1.30
12:08AM
0.51
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Sunrise7:13--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--
Sunset-6:15--6:14--6:13--6:12--6:10--6:09--6:08-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232417222516222616232620282824283122252721
Feels °C (?)222215202214192113222418252522262820232520
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Santa Barbara

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Refugio State Beach (light winds from the WSW at Santa Ynez Airport 16 km from Refugio State Beach). 1.3m 15s groundswell from the WNW with a 1.0m 6s windswell, also from the WNW and a 0.4m 10s swell, also from the WSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 43 minutes ago Refugio State Beach
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11 km/h
WSW
0.0
18.0
Air / Water (°C)
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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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