Santa Maria Rivermouth Surf Report & Forecast

California

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Current Surf Conditions at Santa Maria Rivermouth

🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Surf Quality: EXCELLENT
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🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
5
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
7.1
ft
🌊
SWELL
HEIGHT
7.1ft
🌊
SWELL
PERIOD
15s
💨
WIND GUSTS
6kt
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AIR TEMP
18°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
1.1ft @
17s
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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
EXCELLENT16 excellent hours
🌊 5.0-9.3ft 💨 1-14kt 🌡️ 13-20°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AMEXCELLENT6.3ft14sWNW1ktWSW2kt14°C13°C0mm
1:00 AMEXCELLENT6.2ft14sWNW1ktSSW1kt14°C12°C0mm
2:00 AMEXCELLENT6.2ft14sWNW1ktSE1kt14°C12°C0mm
3:00 AMEXCELLENT6.1ft14sWNW1ktESE1kt14°C12°C0mm
4:00 AMEXCELLENT6ft13sWNW2ktE2kt14°C12°C0mm
5:00 AMEXCELLENT5.9ft13sWNW2ktENE2kt13°C12°C0mm
6:00 AMEXCELLENT5.9ft14sWNW2ktENE2kt14°C12°C0mm
7:00 AMEXCELLENT5.8ft14sWNW2ktNE2kt14°C13°C0mm
8:00 AMEXCELLENT5.8ft14sWNW2ktNNE2kt14°C13°C0mm
9:00 AMEXCELLENT6.5ft14sWNW3ktN4kt16°C17°C0mm
10:00 AMEXCELLENT7.1ft15sWNW5ktNNW6kt18°C20°C0mm
11:00 AMEXCELLENT7.8ft15sWNW6ktWNW8kt20°C24°C0mm
12:00 PMGOOD6.9ft15sWNW9ktWNW11kt20°C24°C0mm
1:00 PMGOOD5.9ft15sW11ktWNW13kt20°C24°C0mm
2:00 PMFAIR5ft16sW14ktWNW16kt20°C24°C0mm
3:00 PMFAIR6.5ft15sW13ktWNW17kt19°C22°C0mm
4:00 PMFAIR7.9ft15sWNW13ktWNW19kt19°C20°C0mm
5:00 PMFAIR9.3ft14sWNW13ktWNW20kt18°C19°C0mm
6:00 PMGOOD9.1ft14sWNW11ktNW17kt17°C17°C0mm
7:00 PMGOOD8.8ft14sWNW9ktNW14kt16°C16°C0mm
8:00 PMEXCELLENT8.6ft14sWNW7ktNW12kt15°C14°C0mm
9:00 PMEXCELLENT8ft14sWNW6ktNW10kt15°C14°C0mm
10:00 PMEXCELLENT7.4ft14sWNW6ktNW8kt15°C14°C0mm
11:00 PMEXCELLENT6.8ft14sWNW5ktNW6kt15°C14°C0mm

Tuesday

Oct 28
EXCELLENT18 excellent hours
🌊 0.7-6.8ft 💨 4-8kt 🌡️ 14-25°C

Wednesday

Oct 29
EXCELLENT24 excellent hours
🌊 4.3-6.4ft 💨 1-7kt 🌡️ 14-26°C

Thursday

Oct 30
EXCELLENT24 excellent hours
🌊 2.3-5.5ft 💨 3-7kt 🌡️ 17-28°C

Friday

Oct 31
EXCELLENT24 excellent hours
🌊 5.1-5.9ft 💨 1-8kt 🌡️ 16-25°C

Saturday

Nov 1
EXCELLENT24 excellent hours
🌊 4.0-5.2ft 💨 1-7kt 🌡️ 16-26°C

Sunday

Nov 2
EXCELLENT24 excellent hours
🌊 4.5-5.5ft 💨 0-6kt 🌡️ 16-26°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:5.3ft @ 14s
Wind Conditions:1-14kt WSW
Water Temperature:12-29°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Santa Maria Rivermouth in Santa Barbara is an exposed beach break with fairly consistent surf throughout the year. It works best with a southwest swell and offshore winds from the east, and can handle both groundswells and windswells. The wave offers both left and right-handers and is best surfed at mid tide on a rising tide. The best conditions are typically found during summer and often in February, when clean, rideable waves are most common. The spot is rarely crowded, but dangerous rip currents are a known hazard.

Best Swell Direction: W
Bottom Type: Sand
Location: County: Santa Barbara County | State: California | Country: United States | Full Address: Santa Barbara County, California, United States

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