Refugio State Beach surf break

Refugio State Beach surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 06 Jul 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
16.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Sunday (Jul 06) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Refugio State Beach in the next 12 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 6th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 11th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 7th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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

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Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SW
0.5
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
SW
1.3
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
WNW
0.7
NW
0.7
SSW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)171616161514141418131316888899161615151010151010201918181616161515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)563483368472428425327286197216170136310498461572451422329307325257357275333271191308342322540487464370363299
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
10
W
10
NNW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
NNW
10
WSW
15
W
15
NNW
10
W
20
NW
10
NNW
10
SW
10
W
5
NNW
10
SW
10
SW
5
N
10
SSW
10
SW
0
E
10
S
10
SW
0
E
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
SE
10
SSW
10
SW
5
S
10
SSW
10
SW
5
SE
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
ononglassoncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glassononglassoncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:08AM
1.33
7:17PM
2.01
9:52AM
1.37
7:55PM
2.08
10:28AM
1.41
8:33PM
2.15
11:01AM
1.43
9:11PM
2.20
11:34AM
1.44
9:48PM
2.23
12:06PM
1.47
10:26PM
2.22
12:39PM
1.50
11:05PM
2.15
1:12PM
1.55
11:46PM
2.03
1:46PM
1.63
12:33AM
1.85
2:23PM
1.72
1:31AM
1.64
3:03PM
1.81
2:47AM
1.43
3:48PM
1.92
4:33AM
1.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:41PM
1.19
2:59AM
0.36
1:27PM
1.21
3:35AM
0.26
2:10PM
1.21
4:11AM
0.19
2:49PM
1.20
4:46AM
0.14
3:28PM
1.18
5:20AM
0.12
4:10PM
1.16
5:54AM
0.14
4:55PM
1.14
6:27AM
0.19
5:47PM
1.13
7:00AM
0.28
6:48PM
1.10
7:33AM
0.41
8:01PM
1.04
8:08AM
0.57
9:26PM
0.94
8:47AM
0.74
10:55PM
0.77
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Sunrise5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--
Sunset-8:15--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:14--8:14--8:14--8:13--8:13--8:12--8:12-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232620232521272823313323303025252620242419232419242417232318242420252621
Feels °C (?)222519212319242520283019282923242520232319222319232417232218232420242520

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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