The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and glassy right now for Isla Vista, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    64° SE @ 3mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:48am / 1:26pm
  • BUOY 46053
    WSW3ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    65° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 18
SUN 19
MON 20
TUE 21
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and clean at 12am on Sat 7/18
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSE 2 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYW (263) 2.2 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYWSW (248) 0.9 ft @ 14 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide,5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Friday, Jul 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    SSE
    1mph
    2.6ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    2.3ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    2.1ft
    6s
    W
  • Saturday, Jul 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    ESE
    1mph
    0.9ft
    17s
    WSW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    0.8ft
    17s
    WSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    1.1ft
    16s
    WSW
  • Sunday, Jul 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    E
    3mph
    1.1ft
    15s
    WSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    1.1ft
    15s
    WSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    1.1ft
    15s
    WSW
  • Monday, Jul 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    SSE
    1mph
    1.1ft
    14s
    WSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    1.2ft
    14s
    WSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    1.1ft
    15s
    WSW
  • Tuesday, Jul 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    N
    2mph
    0.6ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    1.1ft
    12s
    SW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    13mph
    0.6ft
    15s
    SW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-North-East to North-East, and was updated Jul 17, 2026 @ 6:09pm.
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