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Tarpits surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Saturday 06 Dec 2025 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
17.2° C
 (Which is 2.3°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 Sunday (Dec 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tarpits in the next 12 days are 0.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 11) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 7th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 11th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 17s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 11th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sat
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.7
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.2
S
0.5
W
0.3
W
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
Period(s) (?)11131312121278989915919171615141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)591251157399672434396441451741642271911551448786
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
5
SW
10
W
5
N
5
WNW
10
WNW
10
N
5
W
10
WNW
10
NNE
5
S
5
WSW
5
NNE
5
SSW
5
WSW
5
NNW
5
W
10
W
5
NNW
5
SW
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglasscross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		glasscrosscross-
off		glassglassglassglassglasscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		glassglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:54PM
1.55
10:19AM
2.39
12:54AM
1.56
11:12AM
2.21
1:55AM
1.60
12:11PM
1.98
2:54AM
1.67
1:18PM
1.74
3:45AM
1.75
2:40PM
1.54
4:28AM
1.84
4:13PM
1.40
5:04AM
1.92
5:40PM
1.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:02AM
1.18
5:55PM
-0.02
5:04AM
1.23
6:48PM
0.13
6:21AM
1.26
7:41PM
0.30
7:55AM
1.25
8:32PM
0.47
9:36AM
1.15
9:20PM
0.63
11:00AM
0.98
10:06PM
0.78
12:02PM
0.79
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sat
13
Sunrise-6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54-
Sunset--4:46--4:46--4:46--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:47
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. °C172220172422202523202523212422202422202322
Feels °C (?)152018152119172120162221192220182120192121
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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.

Tarpits is 16 km (10 miles) from the city of Santa Ana. If you plan a vacation in Santa Barbara, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Ana. Santa Ana has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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