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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    63° SSW @ 2 → 3mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:54am / 8:16am
  • BUOY 46053
    W4.3ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    62° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 20
SUN 21
MON 22
TUE 23
4am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and clean at 4am on Fri 12/19
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNW 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (262) 3.3 ft @ 11 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 3.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Dec 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NNW
    6mph
    3.3ft
    11s
    W
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    W
    7mph
    3ft
    11s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NW
    8mph
    2.7ft
    6s
    W
  • Best Board for Friday
  • Saturday, Dec 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    2mph
    1.5ft
    10s
    W
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    S
    3mph
    2.1ft
    10s
    W
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    1mph
    2ft
    9s
    W
  • Sunday, Dec 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    SE
    3mph
    1.7ft
    9s
    W
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SW
    3mph
    1.5ft
    11s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    6mph
    1.6ft
    11s
    W
  • Monday, Dec 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    N
    1mph
    2.3ft
    10s
    W
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    3mph
    2.5ft
    10s
    W
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WNW
    3mph
    2.5ft
    10s
    W
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Tuesday, Dec 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    E
    3mph
    2.2ft
    9s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    10mph
    1.9ft
    9s
    W
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    16mph
    1.6ft
    9s
    W
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-North-East to North-East, and was updated Dec 19, 2025 @ 5:25pm.
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