Depressions

📍 Local Knowledge

Depressions in Santa Barbara is a reasonably exposed beach break with fairly consistent surf year-round. It works best with offshore winds from the northeast and receives waves equally from local windswells and distant groundswells, favoring a swell direction from the west-southwest. The break offers both left and right-hand waves and performs best around mid tide. It can sometimes get crowded, and surfers should be cautious of strong rips. The best conditions occur when a west-southwest swell combines with offshore winds from the northeast, with January being the prime month for consistent clean waves.