The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and glassy right now for Santa Barbara, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    56° NNE @ 4mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:58am / 3:51pm
  • BUOY 46053
    W4.9ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    55° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 28
MON 29
TUE 30
WED 1
THU 2
11am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and clean at 11am on Sat 4/27
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND W 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (259) 3.2 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (234) 0.5 ft @ 16 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 1.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Apr 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NE
    3mph
    3.1ft
    8s
    W
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    3.1ft
    8s
    W
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    N
    4mph
    3.9ft
    8s
    W
  • Best Board for Sunday
  • Monday, Apr 29
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    N
    4mph
    3.9ft
    9s
    W
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    SW
    5mph
    3.6ft
    9s
    W
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    N
    3mph
    4.2ft
    10s
    W
  • Tuesday, Apr 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NNE
    6mph
    3.6ft
    10s
    W
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    SW
    5mph
    3.6ft
    10s
    W
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    SW
    1mph
    4ft
    9s
    W
  • Wednesday, May 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    NE
    3mph
    3.9ft
    10s
    W
    12pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    4mph
    3.5ft
    9s
    W
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    N
    3mph
    3.3ft
    7s
    W
  • Thursday, May 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    N
    4mph
    2.8ft
    8s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    15mph
    2.4ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    W
    10mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    W
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-North-West to West, and was updated Apr 28, 2024 @ 12:57am.
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