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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    57° SSW @ 8 → 9mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:16pm / 8:30am
  • BUOY 46053
    W2.3ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    59° 3/2 Wetsuit, Boots

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 16
TUE 17
WED 18
THU 19
FRI 20
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and clean at 11pm on Sun 3/15
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND N 1 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (226) 0.7 ft @ 19 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (269) 1.3 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 3.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Mar 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    SE
    6mph
    0.8ft
    18s
    SW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    0.8ft
    18s
    SW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    0.8ft
    17s
    SW
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  • Tuesday, Mar 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NE
    1mph
    0.8ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    SW
    3mph
    0.8ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    W
    4mph
    0.8ft
    16s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Mar 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    E
    1mph
    1ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    1ft
    13s
    W
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    W
    5mph
    1ft
    12s
    W
  • Thursday, Mar 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    S
    3mph
    1.2ft
    10s
    W
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    1ft
    12s
    WSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    1.5ft
    12s
    WSW
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  • Friday, Mar 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    N
    2mph
    2ft
    10s
    WSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    4mph
    2.2ft
    10s
    W
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    4mph
    1.7ft
    10s
    W
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-North-East to North-East, and was updated Mar 16, 2026 @ 12:24pm.
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