San Buenaventura State Beach surf break

San Buenaventura State Beach surfForecast / CAL – Ventura / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 07 May 2026 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
14.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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

The surf forecast for San Buenaventura State Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at San Buenaventura State Beach in the next 16 days are 0.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 8th May)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 9th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 19s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 9th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Buenaventura State Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thu
14
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
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
6
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.4
SW
16
0.8
W
10
0.8
W
9
0.5
SSW
18
0.7
W
11
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
64
56
52
125
106
79
137
123
174
116
146
144
86
121
84
79
71
70
54
147
140
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
W
5
SSW
10
WSW
5
SE
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
W
15
WSW
15
W
5
SW
10
SW
20
WSW
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
High Tide
1:09AM1.30m
6:03PM0.99m
2:32AM1.21m
6:14PM1.09m
4:08AM1.16m
6:30PM1.20m
5:30AM1.15m
6:49PM1.35m
6:37AM1.16m
7:12PM1.52m
7:37AM1.18m
7:40PM1.70m
8:32AM1.19m
Low Tide
9:51AM0.13m
8:55PM0.99m
10:48AM0.14m
11:04PM0.88m
11:35AM0.15m
00:14AM0.69m
12:14PM0.17m
1:04AM0.45m
12:49PM0.21m
1:49AM0.20m
1:23PM0.27m
2:32AM-0.06m
1:58PM0.34m
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clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:01
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:56
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7:45
7:46
7:47
7:47
7:49
7:50
7:51
Temp °C
15
16
16
16
17
17
17
17
18
18
19
21
18
19
18
17
18
19
17
17
18
15
15
15
16
16
16
17
17
17
18
18
20
17
18
17
16
15
16
15
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
6
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.8
W
10
0.8
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
W
4
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
Energy kJ
64
56
52
125
106
79
122
106
74
116
71
56
52
121
84
41
71
70
9
147
140
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
11
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
15
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
W
10
0.5
W
12
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
SSW
17
0.4
WSW
4
0.4
WNW
11
Energy kJ
27
25
30
31
23
66
137
123
174
102
146
144
86
30
70
79
39
23
54
6
42
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
20
0.2
SSW
20
0.2
W
14
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
12
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.3
WNW
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
17
17
12
16
38
41
16
33
29
12
3
3
11
28
10
10
32
31
45
47
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
2
0.3
W
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.8
W
4
0.7
W
4
0.8
W
5
Energy kJ
1
1
3
26
18
31
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
0
96
21
0
96
25
0
92
21
0
45
21
5
96
34
21
21
21
0
54
25
Best forecast wave conditions in Ventura County
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
1
2
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
9
5
5
5
6
8
9
7
5
5
5
4
6
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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 16 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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