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Tarpits Surf Report & Forecast

Carpinteria, California

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Current Surf Conditions at Tarpits

🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Surf Quality: GOOD
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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline

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🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
4
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
1.8
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
1.8ft
🌊
SWELL
PERIOD
9s
💨
WIND GUSTS
5kt
🌡️
AIR TEMP
19°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
1.1ft @
6s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
GOOD

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

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Monday

Oct 27
EXCELLENT19 excellent hours
🌊 1.8-3.6ft 💨 4-8kt 🌡️ 13-23°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AMEXCELLENT2.1ft10sW5ktN4kt14°C13°C0mm
1:00 AMEXCELLENT2ft10sW5ktN4kt14°C13°C0mm
2:00 AMEXCELLENT2ft10sW5ktN4kt14°C13°C0mm
3:00 AMGOOD1.9ft10sW5ktN4kt14°C12°C0mm
4:00 AMEXCELLENT1.9ft10sW5ktN4kt14°C12°C0mm
5:00 AMEXCELLENT1.9ft10sW5ktN4kt13°C12°C0mm
6:00 AMEXCELLENT1.8ft9sW5ktN4kt14°C12°C0mm
7:00 AMEXCELLENT1.8ft9sW4ktN4kt14°C13°C0mm
8:00 AMEXCELLENT1.8ft9sW4ktN4kt14°C13°C0mm
9:00 AMEXCELLENT1.8ft9sW4ktNW5kt16°C18°C0mm
10:00 AMGOOD1.8ft9sW4ktW5kt19°C22°C0mm
11:00 AMGOOD1.8ft9sW4ktWSW5kt21°C26°C0mm
12:00 PMGOOD1.9ft10sW4ktWSW6kt22°C28°C0mm
1:00 PMGOOD1.9ft10sW4ktWSW7kt23°C29°C0mm
2:00 PMEXCELLENT2ft10sW4ktWSW7kt23°C30°C0mm
3:00 PMEXCELLENT2.4ft9sW4ktW7kt23°C28°C0mm
4:00 PMEXCELLENT2.7ft8sW5ktWNW8kt23°C25°C0mm
5:00 PMEXCELLENT3.1ft6sW5ktNW8kt22°C23°C0mm
6:00 PMEXCELLENT3.2ft6sW6ktNNW8kt20°C20°C0mm
7:00 PMEXCELLENT3.4ft6sW6ktN8kt17°C17°C0mm
8:00 PMEXCELLENT3.6ft7sW7ktN8kt15°C14°C0mm
9:00 PMEXCELLENT3.4ft6sW7ktN8kt15°C13°C0mm
10:00 PMEXCELLENT3.2ft6sW7ktN8kt14°C13°C0mm
11:00 PMEXCELLENT3ft6sW8ktN8kt14°C13°C0mm

Tuesday

Oct 28
EXCELLENT17 excellent hours
🌊 2.6-3.2ft 💨 2-8kt 🌡️ 12-25°C

Wednesday

Oct 29
EXCELLENT13 excellent hours
🌊 1.7-3.0ft 💨 4-8kt 🌡️ 15-28°C

Thursday

Oct 30
GOOD3 excellent hours
🌊 0.9-2.1ft 💨 3-7kt 🌡️ 18-29°C

Friday

Oct 31
EXCELLENT15 excellent hours
🌊 1.9-2.5ft 💨 4-6kt 🌡️ 19-28°C

Saturday

Nov 1
GOOD8 excellent hours
🌊 1.4-2.4ft 💨 3-7kt 🌡️ 17-27°C

Sunday

Nov 2
GOOD1 excellent hours
🌊 1.3-1.8ft 💨 3-6kt 🌡️ 17-28°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:2.6ft @ 8s
Wind Conditions:2-8kt N
Water Temperature:11-32°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Tarpits in Santa Barbara is a fairly exposed beach and reef break known for quite reliable surf, offering both left and right-hand waves. Summer typically brings the favored surfing conditions, with offshore winds from the northeast and groundswells from the southwest providing the best rides. The spot works best around low tide as it’s rising and can sometimes get crowded. Surfers should be cautious of localism and pollution hazards. The best conditions for surfing Tarpits occur when a southwest swell combines with offshore winds from the northeast. The prime time for consistent clean waves, with rideable swell and light or offshore winds, is during winter, most often in January.

Best Swell Direction: S
Bottom Type: Sand and Reef
Location: Town: Carpinteria | County: Santa Barbara County | State: California | Country: United States | Postcode: 93013 | Road: 4th Street | Full Address: 4th Street, Carpinteria, Santa Barbara County, California, 93013, United States

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