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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    63° SW @ 1mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:30am / 2:21am
  • BUOY 46053
    W2.6ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    67° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 18
WED 19
THU 20
FRI 21
SAT 22
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and clean at 8am on Tue 8/18
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSW 1 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYW (263) 2.4 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (231) 0.7 ft @ 14 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide,2.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    3mph
    2.3ft
    6s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    2.5ft
    6s
    W
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    3.2ft
    6s
    W
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    1mph
    2.5ft
    8s
    W
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    2.4ft
    8s
    W
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    2.6ft
    6s
    W
  • Thursday, Aug 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NE
    1mph
    2.2ft
    7s
    W
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SSW
    4mph
    1.9ft
    7s
    W
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    4mph
    1.7ft
    6s
    W
  • Friday, Aug 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    E
    2mph
    1.6ft
    6s
    W
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    1.5ft
    6s
    W
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    W
  • Saturday, Aug 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    N
    1mph
    1.7ft
    6s
    W
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    1.6ft
    6s
    W
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.6ft
    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 18, 2026 @ 6:13am.
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