San Buenaventura State Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.27° N 119.28° W

San Buenaventura State Beach 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 10 am 21 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's San Buenaventura State Beach sea temperature is
21.9°C
4.2° 

San Buenaventura State Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at San Buenaventura State Beach today (21 Sep):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for San Buenaventura State Beach at 4PM is: 0.5m 17s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.3m 12s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.4m 5s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 10:00am September 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (21 Sep)1.5ft (0.5m)17s
Afternoon (21 Sep)1.5ft (0.5m)17s
Evening (21 Sep)1.5ft (0.5m)16s

Table - waves today at San Buenaventura State Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
17
0.5
SW
17
0.5
SW
17
0.5
SW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
138
137
137
135
133
133
130
127
124
122
122
124
124
124
124
122
119
113
106
106
104
104
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
10
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
5
SSW
5
SE
5
SSW
0
S
10
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
WSW
5
S
0
SSW
5
SSW
0
WSW
10
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
W
5
S
Wind State
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
8:18AM1.21m
6:50PM1.52m
8:29AM1.28m
7:30PM1.61m
8:43AM1.37m
8:06PM1.66m
Low Tide
1:10PM0.87m
2:01AM0.09m
1:43PM0.73m
2:27AM0.05m
2:15PM0.58m
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:43
6:43
6:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:54
6:53
6:52
 mm
Temp °C
20
20
20
20
20
20
19
19
19
20
20
20
20
21
21
21
21
23
22
23
23
21
Feels °C
22
20
19
18
18
21
19
20
20
20
19
19
21
22
22
22
22
24
22
22
23
22
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