The surf forecast is 2+ ft and light sideshore texture right now for Isla Vista, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    70° SW @ 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:36pm / 12:43pm
  • BUOY 46218
    SSW5.9ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    59° 3/2 Wetsuit, Boots

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 12
WED 13
THU 14
FRI 15
SAT 16
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and clean at 11pm on Mon 8/11
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND N 2 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (232) 1.1 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (260) 2 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Aug 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    ESE
    1mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    1.3ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    W
    6mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    SW
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  • Wednesday, Aug 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    E
    1mph
    1.1ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    1.1ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    12mph
    3ft
    5s
    W
  • Thursday, Aug 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    3mph
    0.9ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    2.1ft
    5s
    W
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    14mph
    3.8ft
    6s
    W
  • Friday, Aug 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NE
    2mph
    2.2ft
    6s
    W
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    1.8ft
    6s
    W
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    1.9ft
    6s
    W
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  • Saturday, Aug 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    E
    3mph
    2.3ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    1.8ft
    6s
    W
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    4mph
    1.7ft
    6s
    W
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-North-East to North-East, and was updated Aug 12, 2025 @ 12:23pm.
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