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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.

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Santa Barbara Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Barbara
Rating
4

4

4

4

2

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

1

4

4

2

3

4

3

4

3

Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8

WNW
0.9

NW
1.5

NW
2.1

NW
0.7

NW
1.9

NW
1.6

NW
0.8

NW
2.0

NW
2.3

NW
1.8

NW
1.7

NW
1.5

NW
0.4

NW
2.1

NW
2.1

NW
0.9

WNW
1.4

NW
1.2

NW
0.9

WNW
1.3

WNW
1.2

WNW
Period(s) (?)14181716151413181614131412181614141312191716
Energy(?)588855154325483041596117496421262341121813621360179228520303927026767571096715
Wind
(km/h)
10
5
15
10
5
15
15
5
10
10
5
10
5
10
25
20
0
20
10
5
10
10
Wind State(?)cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:06PM
1.79
8:45AM
1.90

8:52PM
1.75
9:05AM
1.96

9:27PM
1.72
9:26AM
2.01

10:17PM
1.65
9:47AM
2.04

10:59PM
1.58
10:11AM
2.05

11:34PM
1.51
10:36AM
2.03

12:35AM
1.43
11:03AM
1.98

1:39AM
1.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:22AM
0.53

2:55PM
0.66
2:50AM
0.63

3:31PM
0.53
3:08AM
0.73

4:05PM
0.43
3:39AM
0.86

4:39PM
0.37
4:02AM
0.97

5:07PM
0.34
4:17AM
1.05

5:55PM
0.36
4:46AM
1.16

6:39PM
0.41

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Rain (mm)
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High °C
18222119242116181817191715191714201917232521
Low °C
18182018202015161816161714161713141916202417
Chill °C (?)
18222119242115181817191714191612201917232521
Sunrise
-7:09--7:07--7:11--7:11--7:07--7:13--7:11--
Sunset
--6:22--6:22--6:21--6:20--6:19--6:17--6:15-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

NW
0.9

NW
1.5

NW
2.1

NW
0.7

NW
1.9

NW
1.6

NW
1.1

NW
2.0

NW
2.3

NW
1.8

NW
1.7

NW
1.5

NW
0.4

WNW
2.1

NW
2.1

NW
0.9

WNW
1.4

NW
1.2

NW
0.9

WNW
1.3

WNW
1.2

WNW
Period (s)8181716151413131614131412131614141312191716
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.8

WNW
0.9

NW
0.6

NW
0.7

NW
0.4

SSW
0.5

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.8

NW
0.5

SW
0.4

SSW
0.5

SW
0.6

SSW
0.9

NW
0.4

NW
0.6

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.4

WNW
0.4

SW
0.4

WNW
0.6

WNW
0.3

SW
0.2

SSW
Period (s)14148815141418161614152018141451421121313
Wind waves (m) & direction
-

-
0.8

NW

-

-
0.6

NW
0.7

NW
0.6

NW

-

-

-

-

-
0.4

W
0.9

WNW
0.8

NW
0.6

WNW
0.8

WNW
0.9

NW
1.0

WNW
1.1

WNW
0.9

WNW
Period (s)--8--877-----344544555



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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