Sandspit surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 26 Oct 2025 PDT
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Sandspit surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sandspit sea temperature is
17.7° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Sunday (Oct 26) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sandspit in the next 12 days are 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 26) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 26th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 26th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 27th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sandspit over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.4
SSW
0.5
W
0.5
WNW
0.6
W
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)15151413109121216999121122212020181817
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)24235332115415414417910684414764183161265153221218283249170
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
5
NW
5
N
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
NNE
5
SW
10
W
5
NNE
10
WSW
5
WSW
5
NNW
10
SW
5
WSW
0
NE
10
SW
5
WSW
5
NNE
5
SSW
5
W
0
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glassoffcross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crossglassglassglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:53AM
1.56
12:40PM
1.47
1:56PM
1.39
6:51AM
1.16
3:37PM
1.34
6:52AM
1.24
5:04PM
1.35
7:05AM
1.35
6:12PM
1.38
7:24AM
1.49
7:10PM
1.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:18PM
0.20
9:32PM
0.22
10:41PM
0.20
10:15AM
1.09
11:34PM
0.16
11:46AM
0.94
12:15AM
0.14
12:40PM
0.73
12:50AM
0.15
1:25PM
0.48
1:23AM
0.19
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
01
Sunrise7:13--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--
Sunset-6:10--6:09--6:08--6:07--6:07--6:06--6:05-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202319212320262725292823252621222320242521
Feels °C (?)202318202218242423262522232421212220232420
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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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