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Santa Barbara Surf

Detailed Santa Barbara surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Santa Barbara. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Santa Barbara. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Santa Barbara over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Santa Barbara and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

Santa Barbara Surf Forecast

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Santa Barbara Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Santa Barbara Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Santa Barbara coastline are also listed below.

Santa Barbara Photos

Santa Barbara Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
3

2

3

4

4

4

4

2

3

3

4

4

4

2

4

4

2

4

3

1

3

1

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9

WNW
0.9

WNW
0.9

WNW
0.8

WNW
0.9

NW
1.5

NW
1.8

NW
0.7

NW
1.5

NW
1.3

NW
1.0

NW
1.9

NW
2.4

NW
0.6

WNW
1.9

NW
1.7

NW
0.8

WNW
2.1

NW
2.1

NW
0.5

NW
1.4

NW
0.6

WNW
Period(s) (?)1415151418171615141318161413121213161413127
Energy(?)751567579588869149319273041153760113820062463200154110093142228182016280098
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
15
15
5
15
15
10
20
15
5
10
10
10
15
10
10
25
15
5
20
5
Wind State(?)cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)

8:22AM
1.84

8:06PM
1.79
8:45AM
1.90

8:52PM
1.75
9:05AM
1.96

9:35PM
1.70
9:26AM
2.01

10:17PM
1.65
9:47AM
2.04

10:59PM
1.58
10:11AM
2.05

11:45PM
1.51
10:36AM
2.03

12:35AM
1.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:47AM
0.43

2:17PM
0.80
2:22AM
0.53

2:55PM
0.66
2:50AM
0.63

3:31PM
0.53
3:15AM
0.75

4:05PM
0.43
3:39AM
0.86

4:39PM
0.37
4:02AM
0.97

5:16PM
0.35
4:25AM
1.07

5:55PM
0.36
4:46AM
1.16
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
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High °C
16212118212119242217191817191615181814191819
Low °C
15172117182017202016171816181614151613181717
Chill °C (?)
16212118212119242216191817191614181713191819
Sunrise
-7:07--7:09--7:07--7:11--7:09--7:09--7:11--
Sunset
--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:21--6:20--6:19--6:17-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.3

NW
0.9

WNW
0.9

WNW
1.1

NW
0.9

NW
1.5

NW
1.8

NW
0.7

NW
1.5

NW
1.3

NW
1.1

NW
1.9

NW
2.4

NW
0.6

WNW
1.9

NW
1.7

NW
0.8

WNW
2.1

NW
2.1

NW
0.6

WNW
1.4

NW
0.6

WNW
Period (s)7151581817161514131316141312121316148127
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.9

WNW
0.8

WNW
0.9

NW
0.8

WNW
0.9

NW
0.5

SW
0.7

SW
0.4

SSW
0.6

SSW
0.6

SSW
1.0

NW
0.5

SW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.9

WNW
0.4

SSW
0.4

NW
0.4

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.5

NW
1.3

NW
0.4

NW
Period (s)14771414151615141418161615151218131313712
Wind waves (m) & direction
1.6

NW

-

-

-

-
0.6

NW
0.7

NW

-
0.8

NW
0.6

NW
0.6

NW

-

-
0.4

WNW

-

-

-

-
0.9

WNW

-

-

-
Period (s)7----88-877--3----5---



Santa Barbara Surf Breaks

beach and reef
point
beach and reef
beach
reef and point
point
point
reef and point
point
beach and reef
reef
beach
beach and reef
beach
reef
point
sandbar
reef
point
beach and reef
beach
beach and reef
beach and point
beach and reef
beach and reef
beach/breakwater
beach
beach
reef
beach and reef
beach
beach and reef
reef
beach and reef
beach and reef
reef

Santa Barbara is a south facing coastline and is best surfed in the winter and the fall. SW and W swells work best but large parts are blocked by 4 channel islands that sit just off the coast. Fantastic area to explore with plenty of facilities and parking at most of the popular breaks. The whole of the area can get very crowded and locals tend to like to keep thing to themselves so respect local etiquette. There are a mixture of sand and reef breaks. Early morning sessions are always scored best.

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