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Surf Quality:

Current Conditions

Fair conditions - still worth a paddle. Tiny waves under 1ft with quality 9s ground swell but pretty windy at 14kt Note: winds from NE would be better.

🌬️ WIND

14
kt

🌊 SWELL

0.7
ft

🌊

Swell Height

0.7ft

🌊

Swell Period

💨

Wind Speed

14kt

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Air Temp

21°C

💨

Wind Gusts

19kt

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Precipitation

0mm

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📍 Local Knowledge

Isla Vista in Santa Barbara is a fairly exposed beach and reef break with fairly consistent surf, peaking in Winter. It performs best with offshore winds from the northeast and receives both local windswells and distant groundswells, favoring a swell direction from the west. The break offers both left and right-hand waves and works best around low tide. The spot is often crowded, and surfers should be cautious of submerged rocks. January is typically the best month for consistent clean waves at Isla Vista.

Best Swell: S

Bottom: Sand and Reef

Ideal Conditions

Swell: W

Wind: NE

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