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Tarpits surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Monday 02 Feb 2026 PST
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Tarpits surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tarpits sea temperature is
15.9° C
 (Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tarpits this week:

The surf forecast for Tarpits over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tarpits in the next 12 days are 2.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 06) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 05) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 3rd Feb)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 6th Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 6th Feb)7.5ft (2.3m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Mon
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
1
0
2
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
1
3
2
1
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
W
1.1
W
1
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.8
W
1.4
W
1.5
W
1.4
W
2.3
W
2.4
W
2.3
W
2
W
1.7
W
1.5
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
1
W
1.1
W
1.3
W
Period(s) (?)141413121111141414141716151414131313121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)691436330196946623277980872530202864238316531143757380404290344464
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
5
WSW
10
WNW
10
N
5
SSE
10
W
10
NNE
5
ESE
10
ESE
5
ESE
5
SSE
5
W
10
N
5
NW
10
WNW
15
N
5
WSW
5
W
10
N
5
S
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		offglasscross-
off		glassglasscross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:44PM
1.76
9:59AM
2.24
11:17PM
1.80
10:42AM
2.03
11:50PM
1.82
11:25AM
1.80
12:23AM
1.83
12:13PM
1.55
12:58AM
1.82
1:16PM
1.34
1:39AM
1.80
3:12PM
1.19
2:31AM
1.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:55AM
0.87
4:51PM
0.19
4:44AM
0.86
5:22PM
0.37
5:36AM
0.86
5:50PM
0.57
6:34AM
0.88
6:15PM
0.77
7:44AM
0.89
6:36PM
0.95
9:16AM
0.87
6:51PM
1.11
10:55AM
0.78
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Mon
09
Sunrise-6:54--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:50--6:48-
Sunset--5:29--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:32--5:34--5:35
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192525212826222421192120172323192423181919
Feels °C (?)182222182522172119171919152020162021171818
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Information about the Tarpits Surf forecast

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

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