Surf Beach Surf Forecast
Santa Barbara County, California
Current Conditions
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Spot Guide
Surf Beach is a classic sandy beach break on the central California coast that offers accessible waves suitable for learners and intermediate surfers. The beach faces nearly due east, making it responsive to winter and fall swells originating from the Pacific, while benefiting from north winds that create clean, organized conditions. The sandy bottom provides forgiving surf with plenty of rolling peaks across a wide lineup, making it an ideal spot for progression and building fundamentals.
Forecast Charts
Daily Forecast
Get out early for the best of it — 6-7ft waves on WNW swell at 9s and glassy conditions. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.
Expect 6-7ft all day on WNW swell at 11s with glassy conditions — nothing amazing but surfable.
Rideable all day with 4-5ft waves on WNW swell at 10s and calm winds.
Consistent 3-4ft surf through the day on WNW swell at 11s with barely a breath of wind.
Get out early for the best of it — 3-4ft waves on WNW swell at 10s and calm winds. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.
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