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Sandspit surf Forecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 17 Apr 2024 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 13.2°C (Statistics for 17 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 13.7 °C max: 15.5 °C min: 12.4 °C)
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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 13.2°C (Statistics for 17 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 13.7 °C max: 15.5 °C min: 12.4 °C)


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 Wednesday (Apr 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 17th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 17th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 17th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s

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

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Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.9
WNW
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SSW
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.7
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.8
WNW
Period(s) (?)1616161515141414141818188161616161517161616141212181817161616151515158
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)269263253172167165163100949210610411513285646560170831297816837922879150145901251249355555581
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
0
SSE
5
S
10
WSW
5
E
10
SW
15
WSW
0
N
10
SSW
10
SW
5
N
10
WSW
10
WSW
0
NE
10
SSW
10
WSW
0
W
5
WSW
20
WSW
10
NNW
10
WSW
35
W
10
NW
15
WSW
30
W
10
NNW
10
SW
20
W
15
NW
15
W
35
W
10
N
10
SW
15
W
5
NNE
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glassoncrossglasscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glassglasscrossoffcross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrossoffcross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:02PM
1.22
6:58AM
1.30
8:20PM
1.28
7:45AM
1.30
8:38PM
1.35
8:25AM
1.29
8:54PM
1.43
9:03AM
1.26
9:12PM
1.51
9:41AM
1.21
9:31PM
1.58
10:21AM
1.16
9:53PM
1.63
11:03AM
1.10
10:17PM
1.67
11:49AM
1.03
10:43PM
1.68
12:43PM
0.95
11:13PM
1.66
1:53PM
0.89
11:50PM
1.62
3:39PM
0.87
12:39AM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:26AM
0.62
1:47PM
0.05
2:04AM
0.48
2:14PM
0.09
2:38AM
0.34
2:36PM
0.16
3:10AM
0.21
2:57PM
0.24
3:41AM
0.10
3:17PM
0.34
4:14AM
0.00
3:37PM
0.43
4:49AM
-0.06
3:57PM
0.53
5:26AM
-0.10
4:18PM
0.62
6:08AM
-0.11
4:39PM
0.71
6:57AM
-0.09
4:59PM
0.79
7:56AM
-0.06
5:14PM
0.86
9:06AM
-0.04
Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
Sunrise--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09
Sunset7:31--7:32--7:34--7:35--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:38--7:39--7:40--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201719201618191719191821221917171313151315181417181415171415161216171518
Feels °C (?)201718191617171618181820201916151212121012111013131013129119614141317

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

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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.

Sandspit is 1 km (1 miles) from the city of Santa Ana. If you plan a vacation in Santa Barbara, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Ana. Santa Ana has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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