Santa Clara Rivermouth surfForecast / CAL – Ventura / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Sunday 22 Mar 2026 PDT
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Santa Clara Rivermouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Santa Clara Rivermouth sea temperature is
17.4° C
(Which is 3.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Santa Clara Rivermouth this week:

The surf forecast for Santa Clara Rivermouth over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Santa Clara Rivermouth in the next 16 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 22nd Mar)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 29th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 29th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santa Clara Rivermouth over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.9
WNW
1
W
0.9
W
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SSW
0.4
W
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
1.1
W
0.8
WNW
Period(s) (?)10991918181817161610101114141411131355
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)905756965280797566651542041885332414035356433
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
5
WSW
5
SSW
5
W
10
S
5
SW
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
SW
15
WSW
10
NNE
5
WSW
15
W
5
S
5
SSW
5
W
10
W
10
W
25
WSW
15
W
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
ononglassoncross-
on
offglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:18AM
1.71
2:18PM
0.83
1:09AM
1.62
4:57PM
0.80
2:23AM
1.51
6:52PM
0.93
4:04AM
1.46
7:27PM
1.06
5:37AM
1.49
7:56PM
1.19
6:46AM
1.55
8:22PM
1.30
7:40AM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:51PM
0.49
7:52AM
-0.05
6:21PM
0.66
9:20AM
-0.02
7:02PM
0.81
10:58AM
-0.04
9:38PM
0.91
12:16PM
-0.12
11:50PM
0.82
1:11PM
-0.19
1:02AM
0.64
1:54PM
-0.22
1:53AM
0.45
Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:50--6:48
Sunset7:09--7:09--7:10--7:12--7:13--7:13--7:14--
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151618181920181919192020201918191919212018
Feels °C (?)141618171919161918171819171918181918181818
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Information about the Santa Clara Rivermouth Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Santa Clara Rivermouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Santa Clara Rivermouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Santa Clara Rivermouth 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 (Santa Clara Rivermouth) 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 Santa Clara Rivermouth 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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