Tarpits Surf Forecast

/ CAL – Santa Barbara (36 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (34.39° N 119.51° W)

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Tarpits surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 11 Nov 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 17.7° C
(Which is 1.6°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 (Nov 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tarpits in the next 12 days are 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 1AM.

Wave Type	Time (PST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Tue 11th Nov)	1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf	1PM (Fri 14th Nov)	3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful	1PM (Tue 18th Nov)	4.5ft (1.4m) 12s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 67mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	1	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	W	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	WSW	W	W	W	W	W	W	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	WSW	W
Period(s) (?)	12	14	16	15	14	14	17	16	8	15	14	13	12	11	9	13	13	13	12	5	6
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	174	59	142	123	81	81	117	104	103	221	541	404	180	112	95	48	51	34	30	39	50
Wind (km/h)	SW	WSW	WNW	SSW	WSW	NE	SE	SE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	N	WSW	S	SW	WSW	ENE	ESE	SSE	ESE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	cross- on	glass	cross- on	on	glass	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	on	glass	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		1:54PM 1.83		4:50AM 1.70	3:24PM 1.70		5:29AM 1.80	4:46PM 1.63		6:00AM 1.90	5:53PM 1.59		6:26AM 1.98	6:50PM 1.57		6:49AM 2.05		7:40PM 1.56	7:11AM 2.10		8:25PM 1.55
Low Tide / height (m)			9:32PM 0.38	10:07AM 1.22		10:28PM 0.47	11:23AM 1.04		11:13PM 0.57	12:17PM 0.85		11:51PM 0.68	12:59PM 0.67		12:23AM 0.79		1:36PM 0.52	12:52AM 0.89		2:09PM 0.39	1:20AM 0.98

	Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17
Sunrise	6:26	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:31	-	-
Sunset	-	4:55	-	-	4:54	-	-	4:54	-	-	4:53	-	-	4:52	-	-	4:52	-	-	4:52	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	28	8	4	32	19	1	3	-	-	-	9	47	18
Temp. °C	25	22	21	21	20	18	20	19	17	18	18	16	16	15	14	16	15	14	15	15	14
Feels °C (?)	24	21	21	20	19	17	18	18	16	17	17	15	15	15	14	15	13	14	11	13	10

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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.