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Hammonds Reef Surf Forecast

Santa Barbara County, California

Hammonds Reef surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2ft
ankle to knee high
Swell Period
15.65s
Wind
10mph
SE / Gusts 12mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
1.0ft @ 8sWSW
Secondary
0.6ft @ 16sSW
Tertiary
0.3ft @ 11sSW

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Spot Guide

Break
Reef
Bottom
Reef
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
S
Best Wind
NE
Season
Fall

Hammonds Reef is a solid reef break located along Santa Barbara County's scenic coastline, offering consistent waves when Southern California swell pulses through the region. The reef bottom creates well-defined peaks and a peeling wave face that rewards surfers with good positioning and reef knowledge. Best suited for intermediate surfers, this spot fires during fall and winter swells while maintaining shape through most conditions thanks to its protected reef structure.

ReefSharp rocksStrong currentsSea urchins

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s WSW|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Very Poor

Slim pickings today — 0-1ft and very poor with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
6s WSW|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Very Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 0-1ft and mostly very poor with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
5s WSW|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Very Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 0-1ft and mostly very poor with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
5s WSW|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Very Poor

A slow one — Flat waves and very poor conditions with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
4s WSW|Calm

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Hammonds Reef Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Hammonds Reef?
The current wave height at Hammonds Reef is 1-2ft with a 15.65s swell period. Wind is SE at 10mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Hammonds Reef surf forecast?
Our Hammonds Reef forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.