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Sandspit Surf Forecast
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Sandspit surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 16 Jul 2025 PDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sandspit this week:
The surf forecast for Sandspit over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sandspit in the next 12 days are 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 23) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 17th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 17th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 17th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandspit over the next 12 days.
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
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| Energy (?) | 267 | 203 | 145 | 215 | 172 | 211 | 142 | 123 | 111 | 123 | 72 | 80 | 142 | 93 | 79 | 80 | 107 | 79 | 141 | 165 | 170 | 228 | 189 | 170 | 191 | 245 | 218 | 177 | 218 | 253 | 167 | 156 | 139 | 210 | 189 | 148 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross | off | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:41AM 1.09 | 3:48PM 1.59 | 4:28AM 0.92 | 4:40PM 1.71 | 6:29AM 0.89 | 5:35PM 1.83 | 8:02AM 0.97 | 6:31PM 1.94 | 9:04AM 1.06 | 7:25PM 2.02 | 9:50AM 1.13 | 8:16PM 2.08 | 10:29AM 1.19 | 9:04PM 2.10 | 11:06AM 1.23 | 9:50PM 2.06 | 11:42AM 1.26 | 10:33PM 1.97 | 12:17PM 1.30 | 11:15PM 1.82 | 12:51PM 1.33 | 11:56PM 1.63 | 1:25PM 1.35 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:20PM 0.60 | 8:44AM 0.36 | 10:56PM 0.44 | 9:30AM 0.54 | 12:20AM 0.21 | 10:30AM 0.69 | 1:24AM -0.01 | 11:41AM 0.79 | 2:18AM -0.20 | 12:51PM 0.82 | 3:05AM -0.33 | 1:53PM 0.80 | 3:49AM -0.39 | 2:47PM 0.75 | 4:30AM -0.40 | 3:37PM 0.70 | 5:09AM -0.36 | 4:25PM 0.66 | 5:45AM -0.26 | 5:12PM 0.64 | 6:18AM -0.13 | 6:02PM 0.64 | 6:49AM 0.03 | 6:55PM 0.65 | ||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Mon 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:05 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 8:09 | - | - | 8:09 | - | - | 8:08 | - | - | 8:08 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:07 | - | - | 8:06 | - | - | 8:06 | - | - | 8:05 | - | - | 8:04 | - | - | 8:02 |
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| Temp. °C | 17 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 32 |
| Feels °C (?) | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 31 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Santa Barbara
Continuing clean conditions at Sandspit (calm at BUOY-NTBC1 0 km from Sandspit). 0.4m 7s swell from the W with a 0.3m 15s groundswell from the SW and a 0.3m 11s groundswell from the S as well as a 0.2m 2s local chop from the W. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Sandspit Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Sandspit provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Sandspit can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sandspit 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 (Sandspit) 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 Sandspit 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.
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