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Seals surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Tuesday 30 Dec 2025 PST
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Seals surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Seals sea temperature is
16.4° C
 (Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Seals this week:

The surf forecast for Seals over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Seals in the next 12 days are 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 04) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 31st Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 4th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 4th Jan)7ft (2.2m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
W
1
W
1.7
W
1.7
W
2.2
W
1.8
WNW
1.4
WNW
1
W
0.7
WNW
1.1
W
1.2
WNW
Period(s) (?)131314131212131212111110101013131311141112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1816719885113156150142956120058058616341162659253195286432
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
10
WNW
10
ESE
10
ESE
20
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
10
SE
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ESE
15
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15
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15
ESE
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Wind State (?)
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High Tide
/ height (m)
7:25PM
1.36
6:09AM
2.33
8:25PM
1.43
6:59AM
2.44
9:16PM
1.49
7:49AM
2.51
10:03PM
1.54
8:39AM
2.52
10:48PM
1.57
9:27AM
2.46
11:32PM
1.60
10:15AM
2.32
12:16AM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:55PM
0.28
11:29PM
1.07
1:45PM
0.07
12:28AM
1.10
2:34PM
-0.09
1:24AM
1.10
3:21PM
-0.17
2:18AM
1.08
4:07PM
-0.17
3:11AM
1.06
4:51PM
-0.10
4:05AM
1.06
5:33PM
0.02
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Sunrise7:05--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:05--
Sunset-4:58--4:59--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:02-
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Rain (mm)
---15271222-53221-12557
Temp. °C221919161415161515161615151514151514151515
Feels °C (?)21161714911121414151412141413121111121213
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Information about the Seals Surf forecast

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

Seals is 8 km (5 miles) from Isla Vista. If you plan a vacation in Santa Barbara, look for hotels and other accommodation in Isla Vista. Isla Vista has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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