Surf Forecast Surf Report

Surf Beach surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 30 Apr 2025 PDT
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Surf Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Surf Beach sea temperature is
12.3° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Surf Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Surf Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Surf Beach in the next 12 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 04) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 15s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 30th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 4th May)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 4th May)16ft (5.0m) 11s

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

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Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
1.2
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.2
NW
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.8
NW
2.3
NW
0.9
SW
3.5
NW
4
NW
4
WNW
4
WNW
4.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
2.5
NW
2.5
WNW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
3
WNW
3
NW
3.5
NW
Period(s) (?)8129988777188911111112111110101091211131312121288910101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)175625237197140981353125584491417287434693951482727831568101675566149026133034682490871546639798194122262448197215672103
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
15
WNW
5
NW
10
W
15
WNW
10
NNW
15
NW
25
NW
20
NW
30
NW
35
NW
40
NW
20
NW
30
NW
10
NNW
10
W
10
SW
5
NNE
15
WNW
15
NW
15
N
15
NW
15
NW
15
N
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
25
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
onononononononononcross-
on
crossglassononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
onononononcross-
on
onononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:58PM
1.50
12:17AM
2.24
3:20PM
1.48
1:14AM
2.09
4:44PM
1.51
2:22AM
1.92
5:51PM
1.58
3:43AM
1.78
6:38PM
1.66
5:06AM
1.68
7:13PM
1.74
6:20AM
1.62
7:40PM
1.81
7:22AM
1.58
8:04PM
1.88
8:16AM
1.56
8:25PM
1.94
9:06AM
1.55
8:46PM
2.00
9:52AM
1.54
9:09PM
2.04
10:38AM
1.52
9:34PM
2.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:58PM
1.20
8:03AM
0.09
6:59PM
1.30
9:10AM
0.20
8:25PM
1.36
10:17AM
0.30
10:15PM
1.33
11:19AM
0.39
11:50PM
1.22
12:11PM
0.47
12:58AM
1.06
12:54PM
0.56
1:48AM
0.90
1:29PM
0.65
2:29AM
0.74
2:00PM
0.75
3:05AM
0.59
2:28PM
0.86
3:38AM
0.46
2:55PM
0.95
4:12AM
0.36
3:23PM
1.04
4:48AM
0.29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Sunrise6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:03--
Sunset-7:45--7:46--7:46--7:47--7:49--7:50--7:51--7:51--7:52--7:52--7:53--7:54-
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Rain (mm)
-----------1------------------------
Temp. °C131412131412131412131311121211121312151513171715201917191815161511141411
Feels °C (?)1212101112101010886376710111112121115141217161517151312118997

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat night, calm by Mon night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Surf Beach Surf forecast

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

Surf Beach is 15 km (9 miles) from Lompoc. If you plan a vacation in Santa Barbara, look for hotels and other accommodation in Lompoc. Lompoc has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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