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Isla Vista Surf Report & Forecast

Isla Vista, California

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Current Surf Conditions at Isla Vista

🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Surf Quality: EXCELLENT
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
MON

🌊 Surf Quality Timeline

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🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
4
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
2.2
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
2.2ft
🌊
SWELL
PERIOD
9s
💨
WIND GUSTS
5kt
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AIR TEMP
20°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
1ft @
11s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
EXCELLENT

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

Expandable daily forecasts with hourly details

Monday

Oct 27
EXCELLENT18 excellent hours
🌊 2.2-3.8ft 💨 3-11kt 🌡️ 14-26°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AMEXCELLENT2.5ft10sW3ktNNE3kt15°C14°C0mm
1:00 AMEXCELLENT2.4ft10sW3ktNNE3kt15°C14°C0mm
2:00 AMEXCELLENT2.4ft10sW3ktNNE3kt15°C14°C0mm
3:00 AMEXCELLENT2.3ft10sW3ktNNE3kt14°C14°C0mm
4:00 AMEXCELLENT2.3ft9sW3ktN3kt14°C13°C0mm
5:00 AMEXCELLENT2.3ft9sW3ktN3kt14°C13°C0mm
6:00 AMEXCELLENT2.2ft9sW3ktN3kt14°C14°C0mm
7:00 AMEXCELLENT2.2ft9sW3ktN3kt14°C14°C0mm
8:00 AMEXCELLENT2.2ft9sW3ktN3kt15°C15°C0mm
9:00 AMEXCELLENT2.2ft9sW4ktNNW4kt17°C20°C0mm
10:00 AMEXCELLENT2.2ft9sW4ktNW5kt20°C25°C0mm
11:00 AMEXCELLENT2.2ft9sW4ktW6kt23°C30°C0mm
12:00 PMEXCELLENT2.3ft10sW6ktWNW8kt24°C30°C0mm
1:00 PMEXCELLENT2.5ft10sW8ktWNW11kt25°C31°C0mm
2:00 PMGOOD2.6ft10sW9ktWNW13kt26°C31°C0mm
3:00 PMGOOD2.7ft10sW10ktNW14kt25°C28°C0mm
4:00 PMGOOD2.9ft9sW10ktNW15kt23°C25°C0mm
5:00 PMFAIR3ft9sW11ktNW15kt22°C23°C0mm
6:00 PMGOOD3.3ft8sW9ktNW13kt19°C20°C0mm
7:00 PMGOOD3.5ft8sW8ktNNW11kt17°C17°C0mm
8:00 PMEXCELLENT3.8ft8sW7ktNNW9kt15°C14°C0mm
9:00 PMEXCELLENT3.6ft8sW7ktNNW8kt15°C14°C0mm
10:00 PMEXCELLENT3.4ft8sW6ktN7kt15°C14°C0mm
11:00 PMEXCELLENT3.2ft8sW6ktN6kt15°C14°C0mm

Tuesday

Oct 28
EXCELLENT23 excellent hours
🌊 2.9-3.7ft 💨 2-6kt 🌡️ 14-25°C

Wednesday

Oct 29
EXCELLENT24 excellent hours
🌊 1.9-3.3ft 💨 3-5kt 🌡️ 17-29°C

Thursday

Oct 30
EXCELLENT8 excellent hours
🌊 1.0-2.4ft 💨 3-5kt 🌡️ 20-32°C

Friday

Oct 31
EXCELLENT24 excellent hours
🌊 2.2-2.9ft 💨 2-5kt 🌡️ 20-30°C

Saturday

Nov 1
EXCELLENT13 excellent hours
🌊 1.7-2.7ft 💨 2-5kt 🌡️ 18-29°C

Sunday

Nov 2
EXCELLENT11 excellent hours
🌊 1.7-2.1ft 💨 2-4kt 🌡️ 18-29°C

Forecast Summary

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Average Swell:3.0ft @ 8s
Wind Conditions:2-11kt NNE
Water Temperature:13-31°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

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 Direction: S
Bottom Type: Sand and Reef
Location: Town: Isla Vista | Neighborhood: 68 Block | County: Santa Barbara County | State: California | Country: United States | Postcode: 93117 | Road: Del Playa Drive | Full Address: 6823, Del Playa Drive, 68 Block, Isla Vista, Santa Barbara County, California, 93117, United States

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