Tarpits surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 01 Jul 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
17.8° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Wednesday (Jul 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s 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 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 2nd Jul)0.5ft (0.2m) 18s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 6th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 6th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 16s

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

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Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
1.1
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
1.5
W
0.3
SW
0.9
W
1.3
W
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)181316161616151515161514141717161615141414566616561717151616151514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5668103171154182193165170244181175191225214322272227186132122195909126986142287146121156158102114132120
Wind
(km/h)
0
WNW
5
SSW
15
WSW
5
ENE
15
S
10
SW
5
NE
10
SW
15
WSW
5
NNW
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
NW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
NW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
NNW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
NNW
10
S
5
SSW
5
ESE
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
ENE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
ESE
20
SSE
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassonglasscross-
on
onglassononglassononglassononglassoncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:19AM
1.42
4:43PM
1.80
4:55AM
1.29
5:21PM
1.86
6:39AM
1.26
5:58PM
1.91
8:03AM
1.29
6:35PM
1.97
9:01AM
1.35
7:13PM
2.04
9:44AM
1.40
7:51PM
2.12
10:19AM
1.44
8:29PM
2.19
10:52AM
1.46
9:06PM
2.25
11:24AM
1.47
9:43PM
2.28
11:57AM
1.50
10:21PM
2.26
12:29PM
1.53
10:59PM
2.20
1:02PM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:17PM
1.08
9:34AM
0.79
11:41PM
0.95
10:14AM
0.94
12:46AM
0.79
10:58AM
1.06
1:35AM
0.63
11:47AM
1.15
2:16AM
0.49
12:37PM
1.20
2:53AM
0.37
1:24PM
1.22
3:29AM
0.27
2:06PM
1.22
4:04AM
0.19
2:45PM
1.20
4:39AM
0.14
3:24PM
1.18
5:14AM
0.12
4:05PM
1.16
5:47AM
0.13
4:49PM
1.14
6:20AM
0.19
5:40PM
1.13
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
Sunrise-5:48--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54-
Sunset--8:14--8:14--8:14--8:13--8:13--8:13--8:13--8:13--8:12--8:12--8:12--8:10
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Rain (mm)
------------------------------------
Temp. °C202525222423212424222525222626232627242829272930292929272726212424212324
Feels °C (?)192624222323232423232424212525232526232727272829293030282827232324222224

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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