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Santa Maria Rivermouth surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 05 Feb 2026 PST
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Santa Maria Rivermouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Santa Maria Rivermouth sea temperature is
15.4° C
 (Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Santa Maria Rivermouth this week:

The surf forecast for Santa Maria Rivermouth over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Santa Maria Rivermouth in the next 12 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 06) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 6th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 6th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 6th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santa Maria Rivermouth over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue morning, calm by Wed afternoon).

Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thu
12
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Rating
(10 max)
5
!
!
!
3
0
4
2
0
2
3
1
3
2
2
2
3
1
2
3
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.1
W
2
W
1.8
W
1.8
W
2.1
W
2
W
2.1
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.1
WNW
2
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)141616151414131312121415141413131212111211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)162357485268397525571662137610709401312171518501998160513561060634444343550455
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
NW
5
N
15
N
30
NW
10
NNE
15
NNW
35
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
WNW
10
WSW
25
SSE
35
SSE
20
S
10
SSE
10
WSW
5
NNW
0
NE
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		oncross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		oncrossglasscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
12:53AM
1.84
12:48PM
1.55
1:29AM
1.84
1:56PM
1.35
2:09AM
1.82
3:43PM
1.23
2:57AM
1.81
6:28PM
1.24
3:56AM
1.81
7:57PM
1.33
4:59AM
1.85
8:26PM
1.39
5:55AM
1.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:07AM
0.87
6:47PM
0.78
8:16AM
0.86
7:13PM
0.96
9:38AM
0.82
7:40PM
1.11
11:03AM
0.74
8:17PM
1.23
12:12PM
0.63
9:58PM
1.31
1:03PM
0.52
11:31PM
1.32
1:43PM
0.41
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thu
12
Sunrise-6:56--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50-
Sunset--5:36--5:37--5:37--5:38--5:39--5:40--5:42
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181816162220182118171916141616151515141716
Feels °C (?)15161614171415161113151314910101313141514
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Information about the Santa Maria Rivermouth Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Santa Maria Rivermouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Santa Maria Rivermouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Santa Maria 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 Maria 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 Maria 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.

Santa Maria Rivermouth is 20 km (12 miles) from Arroyo Grande. If you plan a vacation in Santa Barbara, look for hotels and other accommodation in Arroyo Grande. Arroyo Grande has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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