The surf forecast is 2+ ft and clean right now for Isla Vista, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    58° SW @ 7 → 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:23am / 1:16pm
  • BUOY 46053
    W3.3ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    58° 3/2, Boots/Gloves

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 5
WED 6
THU 7
FRI 8
5am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and clean at 5am on Mon 5/4
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (269) 1.4 ft @ 11 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (259) 0.8 ft @ 15 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, May 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NNW
    6mph
    1.4ft
    11s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    1.1ft
    14s
    W
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    1.6ft
    14s
    W
  • Tuesday, May 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NW
    8mph
    1.4ft
    13s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    13mph
    1.5ft
    13s
    W
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    WNW
    15mph
    1.3ft
    13s
    W
  • Wednesday, May 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    4mph
    1.1ft
    12s
    W
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    4mph
    1.1ft
    12s
    W
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    1ft
    12s
    W
  • Thursday, May 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    S
    3mph
    1.9ft
    6s
    W
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    8mph
    1.1ft
    13s
    WSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    W
    8mph
    1.4ft
    12s
    W
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Friday, May 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    N
    2mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    2.3ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    W
    5mph
    3.1ft
    7s
    W
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-North-East to North-East, and was updated May 4, 2026 @ 6:15pm.
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