San Buenaventura State Beach surf break

San Buenaventura State Beach surfForecast / CAL – Ventura / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 PDT
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San Buenaventura State Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's San Buenaventura State Beach sea temperature is
19.9° C
(Which is 2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for San Buenaventura State Beach this week:

The surf forecast for San Buenaventura State Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at San Buenaventura State Beach in the next 12 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Wed 17th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 17th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 24th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
S
1
W
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.2
S
0.2
SSW
0.9
W
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)1515151414141413141313514141412175161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13112611511811666619268552953323131152939645773
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
15
WSW
5
SSW
5
NNE
5
SW
5
SSW
5
SW
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
WNW
5
WSW
15
WSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
SW
15
W
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononglassglassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glassononglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:22AM
1.33
7:15PM
1.76
8:47AM
1.41
8:03PM
1.79
9:12AM
1.49
8:44PM
1.77
9:34AM
1.56
9:20PM
1.71
9:55AM
1.61
9:55PM
1.61
10:16AM
1.65
10:30PM
1.48
10:36AM
1.66
11:06PM
1.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:27PM
0.73
2:24AM
-0.13
2:12PM
0.58
2:56AM
-0.10
2:51PM
0.44
3:24AM
-0.03
3:27PM
0.33
3:49AM
0.07
4:02PM
0.26
4:10AM
0.20
4:36PM
0.21
4:30AM
0.33
5:10PM
0.20
4:48AM
0.47
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise6:41--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:45--
Sunset-7:00--7:00--6:58--6:57--6:54--6:53--6:52-
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-22433---------------
Temp. °C212020222221202020212120212120222220202321
Feels °C (?)212022242524232122222121222021222220212120
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Ventura

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at San Buenaventura State Beach (light winds from the W at Oxnard Airport 11 km from San Buenaventura State Beach). 0.4m 15s groundswell from the S with a 0.4m 4s local chop from the WSW and a 0.2m 10s swell from the SW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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15 km/h
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Cross-On
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Information about the San Buenaventura State Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for San Buenaventura 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 San Buenaventura State Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our San Buenaventura 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 (San Buenaventura 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 San Buenaventura 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.

San Buenaventura State Beach is 3 km (2 miles) from the city of Ventura. If you plan a vacation in Ventura County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ventura. Ventura has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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