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Surf Quality:

Current Conditions

Good surfing conditions. Small 1.9ft waves with mixed swell with glassy conditions Note: winds from N would be better.

🌬️ WIND

4
kt

🌊 SWELL

1.9
ft

🌊

Swell Height

1.9ft

🌊

Swell Period

💨

Wind Speed

4kt

🌡️

Air Temp

14°C

💨

Wind Gusts

5kt

🌧️

Precipitation

0mm

🌊

Secondary Swell

1.2ft @ 14s

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📍 Local Knowledge

El Capitan in Santa Barbara is a fairly exposed reef and point break known for inconsistent surf, with the best conditions typically occurring in Winter. It favors distant groundswells from the west combined with offshore winds from the north. The spot often gets crowded, and surfers should be cautious of rocks as a significant hazard. December is the prime month for consistent clean, rideable waves at El Capitan.

Best Swell: S

Bottom: Reef

Ideal Conditions

Swell: W

Wind: N

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