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Tajiguas surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 30 Aug 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
19.8° C
 (Which is 2.6°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 Saturday (Aug 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tajiguas in the next 12 days are 0.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 01) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 (Sep 03) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 30th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 31st Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 1st Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.5
S
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
S
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)191817161616151515151516161615151414131314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)307315314290306271270238200206239265178190364223207219201171142
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
5
SE
5
SSW
10
SW
5
NNE
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
WSW
20
NW
15
NNW
10
WSW
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
SW
10
W
5
N
10
WSW
10
W
5
N
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		glassoncross-
on		glassoncross-
on		offcrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		offcross-
on		crossoffcrosscross-
off		offcross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
2:47PM
1.73
4:02PM
1.73
5:19PM
1.79
9:02AM
1.41
6:20PM
1.88
9:08AM
1.46
7:08PM
1.99
9:21AM
1.52
7:52PM
2.09
9:37AM
1.60
8:34PM
2.15
9:57AM
1.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:36PM
0.72
12:44AM
0.61
1:30AM
0.49
12:08PM
1.33
2:06AM
0.37
1:04PM
1.25
2:36AM
0.28
1:48PM
1.14
3:05AM
0.22
2:30PM
1.00
3:33AM
0.20
Sat
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sunrise--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:35
Sunset7:29--7:28--7:27--7:24--7:23--7:22--7:21--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C292530302630302632332432342429302227292025
Feels °C (?)292429292529292530312030312128292126281925
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Santa Barbara

  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at Tajiguas (light winds from the WSW at East Santa Barbara Buoy 36 km from Tajiguas). 0.6m 6s windswell from the W with a 0.4m 10s swell from the WSW and a 0.3m 12s groundswell from the SSW as well as a 0.2m 13s groundswell from the SW. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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36 km away, 48 min ago

18 km/h
WSW
0.0
19.8
Air / Water (°C)
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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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