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Refugio State Beach surf break

Refugio State Beach surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Sunday 26 Apr 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
15.0° C
 (Which is 1.3°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s 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 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (May 03) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 27th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 1st May)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 1st May)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

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 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sun
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
0
2
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
14
0.7
WNW
14
0.5
NW
13
0.5
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.9
WNW
6
0.3
SW
15
0.4
NW
16
1.4
WNW
7
1.9
WNW
6
1.4
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
163
180
85
96
85
56
64
55
50
67
186
292
232
213
589
324
192
692
536
518
123
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
15
W
25
WNW
10
NNW
5
SSW
15
W
10
NNW
10
SW
20
WNW
10
NNW
10
W
20
NW
10
NNW
10
SSW
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
W
20
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
25
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
High Tide
7:40AM1.71m
8:16PM1.96m
8:33AM1.68m
8:41PM2.03m
9:21AM1.64m
9:04PM2.08m
10:07AM1.60m
9:28PM2.11m
10:52AM1.55m
9:53PM2.11m
11:38AM1.50m
10:20PM2.09m
12:28PM1.44m
Low Tide
1:55AM0.79m
1:49PM0.56m
2:38AM0.62m
2:20PM0.67m
3:17AM0.48m
2:49PM0.79m
3:53AM0.37m
3:16PM0.90m
4:29AM0.30m
3:42PM1.00m
5:05AM0.27m
4:08PM1.09m
5:44AM0.29m
4:33PM1.17m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:15
—
—
6:13
—
—
6:11
—
—
6:11
—
—
6:09
—
—
6:09
—
—
6:07
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—
7:40
—
—
7:42
—
—
7:43
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—
7:43
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—
7:44
—
—
7:45
—
—
7:45
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
13
17
18
13
17
19
14
20
21
14
22
23
14
19
21
15
19
21
13
17
19
Feels °C
10
13
13
9
15
16
11
18
19
11
20
20
11
18
20
13
17
17
9
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
14
0.7
WNW
14
0.5
NW
13
0.5
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
5
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
NW
16
0.5
NW
15
0.6
WNW
14
0.6
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
9
0.2
WSW
13
0.7
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.2
S
11
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
WNW
18
Energy kJ
163
180
85
96
17
56
56
55
50
67
106
138
118
213
17
133
98
9
51
51
123
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
5
0.3
S
13
0.3
W
13
0.3
S
11
0.5
WNW
12
0.3
S
12
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.4
WNW
11
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.6
WNW
13
0.2
S
12
0.3
SW
14
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SW
13
0.2
WNW
19
0.4
SW
15
Energy kJ
16
31
32
23
85
25
64
38
36
47
33
33
29
111
11
29
31
30
27
37
54
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
SW
13
0.4
S
12
0.3
SW
16
0.3
S
12
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
S
11
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
ESE
3
0.1
SW
18
0.2
S
11
0.1
SW
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
Energy kJ
45
9
21
28
44
41
25
42
21
54
35
14
12
17
1
12
9
6
9
8
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
5
0.4
W
5
0.7
WNW
4
0.9
NW
4
0.7
NW
5
0.8
WNW
4
0.8
WNW
4
0.9
WNW
6
1
WNW
5
1.1
WNW
5
1.4
WNW
7
1.9
WNW
6
1.4
WNW
8
0.4
SE
3
1.4
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
5
Energy kJ
25
7
15
28
30
23
22
45
44
48
186
292
232
2
589
324
192
692
536
518
80
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
4
Distance (km)
0
22
328
0
333
21
0
170
103
0
3
56
0
33
3
0
22
56
31
5
826
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
1
2
2
3
1
3
2
2
3
4
3
4
4
2
2
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4
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Rating
(10 max)
6
6
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5
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9
7
8
6
5
4
5
8
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
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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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