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San Buenaventura State Beach

Lat Long: 34.27° N 119.28° W

San Buenaventura State Beach Surf Photo: 'Ventura California' by Yolanda Garcia

Issued: 4 pm 20 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's San Buenaventura State Beach sea temperature is

21.9°C

4.3°

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

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NW	WNW	WNW	S
	14 s	cross	7 s	14 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 January at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Buenaventura State Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NW	WNW	WNW	S
	14 s	cross	7 s	14 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 January at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Buenaventura State Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	WNW	WNW	S	SSW
	14 s	cross	14 s	12 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 January at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Buenaventura State Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	WNW	WNW	S	SSW
	14 s	cross	14 s	12 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 January at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Buenaventura State Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NW	WNW	S	SSW
	14 s	cross	14 s	12 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 January at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Buenaventura State Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NW	WNW	S	SSW
	14 s	cross	14 s	12 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 20 January at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Buenaventura State Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NW	WNW	WNW	S
	14 s	cross- off	8 s	14 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 January at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Buenaventura State Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NNW	WNW	WNW	S
	13 s	glass	8 s	13 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 January at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Buenaventura State Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	E		WNW	S
	13 s	glass		13 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 January at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Buenaventura State Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	ESE		WNW	S
	13 s	glass		13 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 January at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Buenaventura State Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	S		WNW	S
	13 s	glass		13 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 January at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Buenaventura State Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	SW		WNW	SSW
	13 s	on		13 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 January at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Buenaventura State Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	WNW		WNW	SSW
	12 s	cross		12 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 January at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Buenaventura State Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	N	WNW	WNW	WNW
	12 s	cross- off	7 s	12 s	19 s

Open ocean wave model on 21 January at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Buenaventura State Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NW	WNW	WNW	WNW
	12 s	glass	6 s	12 s	6 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 January at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Buenaventura State Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NW	WNW	WNW	WNW
	12 s	glass	6 s	5 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 January at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Buenaventura State Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NW	WNW	WNW	WNW
	17 s	glass	6 s	6 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 22 January at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Buenaventura State Beach around the time the photo was taken

Image captured One hour and 56 minutes after low water (rising neap tide). Tide height was 0.9m (2.9 ft). Range 8.85m (29.0 ft). Toggle tide graph

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San Buenaventura State Beach Surf Photo: 'Ventura California' by Yolanda Garcia

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User: Yolanda Garcia (1 photo)

Country: United States (4074 photos)

Photo taken at: 7:20 am 21 Jan 2018