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 4 pm Monday 15 Sep 2025 PDT

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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 19.9° C
(Which is 2.4°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 Monday (Sep 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tarpits in the next 12 days are 0.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (PDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Mon 15th Sep)	1.5ft (0.4m) 19s
Best Surf	11PM (Mon 15th Sep)	1.5ft (0.4m) 19s
Most Powerful	2AM (Tue 16th Sep)	1.5ft (0.5m) 18s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
	Mon 15		Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	S	S	S	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	S	WNW	SW	SW	SW	W
Period(s) (?)	20	18	18	17	16	15	15	15	14	14	14	14	13	14	13	13	5	14	14	14	7
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	193	235	203	186	200	157	144	169	127	132	115	124	72	110	70	72	103	64	63	63	39
Wind (km/h)	SW	NNW	SW	WSW	NNW	S	SSW	WNW	ESE	SE	SW	SW	WSW	W	SW	WSW	NNE	SSW	W	NNE	SSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	glass	on	cross- on	glass	cross- on	on	cross	cross- off	cross	on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	glass	glass	cross- on	glass	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	5:06PM 1.99		7:59AM 1.56	6:20PM 2.04		8:29AM 1.65	7:18PM 2.09		8:55AM 1.73		8:07PM 2.10	9:20AM 1.80		8:49PM 2.08	9:43AM 1.87		9:29PM 2.01	10:05AM 1.93		10:07PM 1.92	10:26AM 1.97
Low Tide / height (m)		12:54AM 0.29	12:22PM 1.24		1:43AM 0.23	1:22PM 1.10		2:22AM 0.22		2:09PM 0.95	2:55AM 0.26		2:50PM 0.82	3:25AM 0.33		3:28PM 0.71	3:51AM 0.44		4:05PM 0.62	4:14AM 0.57

	Mon 15		Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21
Sunrise	-	-	6:41	-	-	6:41	-	-	6:43	-	-	6:43	-	-	6:43	-	-	6:45	-	-	6:45
Sunset	7:05	-	-	7:02	-	-	7:01	-	-	7:00	-	-	6:59	-	-	6:58	-	-	6:55	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	4	10	33	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	26	24	28	29	26	25	25	25	22	22	21	20	21	20	21	23	20	24	25	22	26
Feels °C (?)	26	25	28	29	25	26	25	25	23	23	25	22	23	21	21	23	20	25	25	23	27

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Santa Barbara

Wind Update Recent on-shore wind 16 km from Tarpits has fallen light (light winds from the SW at BUOY-NTBC1). Waves cleaning up. 0.4m 7s swell from the W with a 0.3m 14s groundswell from the WSW and a 0.2m 13s groundswell from the SSW as well as a 0.2m 2s local chop from the WNW. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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19.9

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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.