Tajiguas surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 02 Jul 2025 PDT
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Tajiguas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tajiguas sea temperature is
17.1° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tajiguas this week:

The surf forecast for Tajiguas over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 2s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tajiguas in the next 12 days are 0.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 3rd Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 3rd Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 6th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 17s

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

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Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.4
S
0.5
SSW
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.4
SSW
0.6
S
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
S
0.6
S
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.9
W
0.4
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.8
WNW
0.4
SSW
0.6
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.8
W
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
Period(s) (?)161815171788871417171616151514181813131616712141391611161515587
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1602762992212562732232662692074583392773281781681801811131051169818321113729128925925922333219216382241181
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
10
S
10
WSW
5
NNE
10
SW
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
SW
10
W
10
NNW
10
SW
10
WNW
15
NNW
10
WSW
15
W
10
NNW
10
SW
15
W
10
NNW
10
SW
15
WNW
5
N
10
SSW
10
W
5
N
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
NNE
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
N
10
SSW
10
SW
5
NNE
10
S
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
off
offcrosscrossoffcross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:03AM
1.27
5:27PM
1.83
6:46AM
1.24
6:03PM
1.89
8:10AM
1.27
6:40PM
1.94
9:08AM
1.33
7:17PM
2.01
9:52AM
1.37
7:55PM
2.08
10:28AM
1.41
8:33PM
2.15
11:01AM
1.43
9:11PM
2.20
11:34AM
1.44
9:48PM
2.23
12:06PM
1.47
10:26PM
2.22
12:39PM
1.50
11:05PM
2.15
1:12PM
1.55
11:46PM
2.03
1:46PM
1.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:48PM
0.93
10:20AM
0.92
12:52AM
0.77
11:03AM
1.05
1:40AM
0.62
11:51AM
1.14
2:21AM
0.48
12:41PM
1.19
2:59AM
0.36
1:27PM
1.21
3:35AM
0.26
2:10PM
1.21
4:11AM
0.19
2:49PM
1.20
4:46AM
0.14
3:28PM
1.18
5:20AM
0.12
4:10PM
1.16
5:54AM
0.14
4:55PM
1.14
6:27AM
0.19
5:47PM
1.13
7:00AM
0.28
6:48PM
1.10
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
Sunrise-5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58-
Sunset--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:14--8:14--8:13
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202223202428212528232728212728222831253033272832262728232427212426192223
Feels °C (?)192222202325182326202526182526202628222830232730242627222426202425182223

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Tajiguas Surf forecast

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

Tajiguas is 24 km (15 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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