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Tarantulas surf break

Tarantulas surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 13 Sep 2025 PDT
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Tarantulas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tarantulas sea temperature is
16.3° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tarantulas this week:

The surf forecast for Tarantulas over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tarantulas in the next 12 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 14th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 14th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 19th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
3
1
2
3
2
2
2
3
0
2
1
1
3
1
1
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
NW
1.2
NW
1
NW
1.8
NW
1
NW
1.3
WNW
1.4
NW
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
1.3
NW
1.6
NW
1.6
NW
1.5
NW
1.3
NW
1.2
NW
1.2
NW
Period(s) (?)13121271111101817161615151411101010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)479442287365242389348399368334386362291148411573562442355273257
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
10
WNW
20
NW
10
N
10
WSW
10
NW
5
E
10
SSW
10
NW
10
N
15
NNW
20
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
10
WNW
20
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		oncrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:11AM
1.33
3:46PM
1.97
7:26AM
1.43
5:12PM
1.97
8:07AM
1.53
6:26PM
2.00
8:38AM
1.61
7:25PM
2.04
9:06AM
1.69
8:14PM
2.05
9:31AM
1.75
8:58PM
2.02
9:54AM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:34PM
0.41
8:49AM
1.28
11:56PM
0.35
10:55AM
1.31
1:01AM
0.28
12:27PM
1.23
1:50AM
0.24
1:29PM
1.10
2:31AM
0.23
2:17PM
0.96
3:05AM
0.27
3:00PM
0.84
3:35AM
0.35
3:39PM
0.73
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
Sunrise-6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:46--6:47--6:48-
Sunset--7:09--7:08--7:07--7:06--7:04--7:02--7:01
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----------2----------
Temp. °C152121182121202222222322192122192221182119
Feels °C (?)122018192120192121202118181919172119161815
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Santa Barbara

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Tarantulas (light winds from the W at Lompoc Airport 19 km from Tarantulas). 1.4m 6s windswell from the NW with a 1.2m 13s groundswell, also from the NW and a 0.5m 13s groundswell, also from the SSW as well as a 0.4m 15s groundswell, also from the SSW. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 58 minutes ago Tarantulas
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9 km/h
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0.0
16.3
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Tarantulas Surf forecast

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

Tarantulas is 16 km (10 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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