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Tarpits surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 13 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 Sunday (Sep 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 14th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 14th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
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 Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
Period(s) (?)141414132020181817161515151414141414141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8081747076127182158142134133125113118116666366632830
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
ENE
10
S
5
SW
5
NNE
5
SSW
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
WNW
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
NW
10
SW
15
W
5
NW
15
WSW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
on		glasscross-
on		onglassoncross-
on		glassononglassononglassoncross-
on		crossoncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:06AM
1.34
3:36PM
1.99
7:21AM
1.45
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:25PM
0.44
8:32AM
1.30
11:50PM
0.37
10:49AM
1.33
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
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
Sunrise-6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43-
Sunset--7:06--7:05--7:02--7:01--7:00--6:59--6:58
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-------------2-------
Temp. °C212525232727242828262727222525232626232727
Feels °C (?)222626242727242828262626222525242625222625
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Santa Barbara

  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-off wind 16 km from Tarpits has become light (light winds from the E at BUOY-NTBC1). Waves should be turning clean at Tarpits. 0.6m 5s windswell from the W with a 0.4m 14s groundswell from the WSW and a 0.2m 14s groundswell from the SSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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16 km away, 1 h 23 min ago

9 km/h
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0.0
19.9
Air / Water (°C)
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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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