Sandspit Surf Report & Forecast

Santa Barbara, California

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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SELECT DAY

10:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Surf Quality: GOOD
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
THU

🌊 Surf Quality Timeline

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🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
6
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
1.4
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
1.4ft
🌊
SWELL
PERIOD
8s
💨
WIND GUSTS
6kt
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AIR TEMP
20°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
0.6ft @
13s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
GOOD
Good surfing conditions. Small 1.4ft waves with mixed swell and gentle offshore winds keeping it clean Note: winds from N would be better.

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

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Thursday

Apr 9
FAIR7 good hours
🌊 0.5-1.5ft 💨 1-8kt 🌡️ 12-22°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
FAIR
0.5ft12sWSW8ktN9kt15°C18°C0mm
1:00 AM
POOR
0.5ft13sW8ktN9kt15°C18°C0mm
2:00 AM
POOR
0.6ft13sW8ktN9kt14°C17°C0mm
3:00 AM
FAIR
0.8ft12sW8ktN8kt14°C17°C0mm
4:00 AM
FAIR
1ft11sWSW7ktN7kt14°C17°C0mm
5:00 AM
GOOD
1.2ft10sWSW7ktNNE7kt14°C17°C0mm
6:00 AM
GOOD
1.2ft10sW6ktN6kt15°C17°C0mm
7:00 AM
GOOD
1.2ft9sW5ktN5kt15°C17°C0mm
8:00 AM
GOOD
1.2ft9sW4ktN5kt16°C17°C0mm
9:00 AM
GOOD
1.3ft9sW5ktNW5kt18°C17°C0mm
10:00 AM
GOOD
1.4ft8sW6ktW6kt20°C17°C0mm
11:00 AM
FAIR
1.5ft8sW6ktSW6kt21°C17°C0mm
12:00 PM
FAIR
1.2ft9sW7ktSW7kt21°C17°C0mm
1:00 PM
FAIR
0.9ft10sW7ktSW8kt21°C17°C0mm
2:00 PM
FAIR
0.6ft11sW8ktSW8kt22°C17°C0mm
3:00 PM
FAIR
0.6ft12sW8ktSW9kt21°C17°C0mm
4:00 PM
FAIR
0.6ft13sW7ktWSW10kt20°C17°C0mm
5:00 PM
FAIR
0.6ft14sWSW7ktWSW11kt19°C17°C0mm
6:00 PM
FAIR
0.6ft14sWSW6ktW8kt17°C17°C0mm
7:00 PM
FAIR
0.6ft14sWSW4ktW5kt15°C17°C0mm
8:00 PM
FAIR
0.6ft14sWSW3ktWNW3kt14°C17°C0mm
9:00 PM
FAIR
0.6ft14sW2ktNW2kt13°C17°C0mm
10:00 PM
FAIR
0.7ft13sW2ktNW2kt13°C17°C0mm
11:00 PM
GOOD
0.7ft12sW1ktNNW1kt12°C17°C0mm

Friday

Apr 10
GOOD14 good hours
🌊 0.9-1.3ft 💨 2-7kt 🌡️ 8-15°C

Saturday

Apr 11
GOOD4 excellent hours
🌊 1.1-2.1ft 💨 2-7kt 🌡️ 7-13°C

Sunday

Apr 12
GOOD3 excellent hours
🌊 0.8-3.1ft 💨 2-10kt 🌡️ 5-12°C

Monday

Apr 13
GOOD4 excellent hours
🌊 0.6-3.0ft 💨 3-14kt 🌡️ 4-17°C

Tuesday

Apr 14
GOOD4 excellent hours
🌊 0.7-2.6ft 💨 3-8kt 🌡️ 6-17°C

Wednesday

Apr 15
GOOD2 excellent hours
🌊 0.4-2.6ft 💨 3-8kt 🌡️ 8-20°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:1.0ft @ 10s
Wind Conditions:1-8kt N
Water Temperature:16-18°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Sandspit in Santa Barbara is a sheltered beach and breakwater break that works best during the winter months. Offshore winds from the north create optimal conditions, with most surf generated by groundswells coming from the west. The beach break favors right-hand peeling waves and performs best around low tide. When the surf is up, crowds are common. Surfers should be cautious of rips, man-made hazards like buoys, and pollution. The prime time for clean, rideable waves at Sandspit is winter, particularly in January.

Best Swell Direction: SE
Bottom Type: Sand
Location: City: Santa Barbara | Neighborhood: Waterfront | County: Santa Barbara County | State: California | Country: United States | Postcode: 93102 | Road: Stearns Wharf | Full Address: Stearns Wharf, Waterfront, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, 93102, United States

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionW
Ideal Wind DirectionN

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