USA · Today · Tue 3 Nov

Santa Barbara surf forecast

Today at Santa Barbara: 4/5, best 08-10, 4–6 ft, glassy W 2 mph.

Leadbetter Point

8/10
Best window
08-10
Waves
4–6 ft 1.3–1.8 m
Period
18 s W
Wind
glassy W 2 mph
Tide
mid falling

Go 08-10, clean head-high, glassy.

all levels Watch out for: rocks, crowded, often flat.

Updated 23:52 local time

Santa Barbara, hour by hour

Today · Tue 3 Nov

TimeStarsSurf ftSwellWind mphTide ft
06:004–61.3–1.8 m3.3ft18 s4glassy · gusts 63.3↓ falling
07:004–61.3–1.8 m3.3ft18 s3glassy · gusts 72.6↓ falling
08:00Best 08–104–61.3–1.8 m3.3ft18 s2glassy · gusts 72.0↓ falling
09:004–61.4–1.8 m3.3ft18 s3glassy · gusts 91.3↓ falling
10:005–61.4–1.8 m3.3ft17 s5cross-shore · gusts 110.7↓ falling
11:005–61.4–1.9 m3.6ft17 s7cross-shore · gusts 130.3↓ falling
12:005–61.4–1.9 m3.6ft17 s8cross-shore · gusts 160.7↑ rising
13:005–61.4–1.9 m3.9ft16 s9cross-shore · gusts 191.3↑ rising
14:005–61.4–1.8 m3.9ft13 s10cross-offshore · gusts 212.0↑ rising
15:004–61.3–1.8 m4.3ft11 s11cross-offshore · gusts 222.6↑ rising
16:004–51.2–1.7 m4.3ft9 s11cross-offshore · gusts 233.0↑ rising

Tomorrow · Wed 4 Nov

TimeStarsSurf ftSwellWind mphTide ft
06:00Best 06–105–71.6–2.1 m4.3ft14 s6cross-shore · gusts 143.9↑ rising
07:005–71.6–2.1 m4.6ft14 s5cross-shore · gusts 133.3↓ falling
08:005–71.6–2.1 m4.6ft14 s4cross-shore · gusts 122.6↓ falling
09:005–71.6–2.1 m4.6ft14 s3glassy · gusts 111.6↓ falling
10:005–71.6–2.1 m4.6ft14 s3glassy · gusts 100.7↓ falling
11:005–71.6–2.1 m4.6ft13 s5onshore · gusts 120.3↓ falling
12:005–71.6–2.1 m4.6ft13 s5onshore · gusts 150.0↓ falling
13:005–71.6–2.1 m4.6ft13 s5cross-onshore · gusts 170.3↑ rising
14:005–71.6–2.1 m4.6ft13 s4cross-onshore · gusts 161.0↑ rising
15:005–71.6–2.2 m4.9ft13 s3glassy · gusts 131.6↑ rising
16:005–71.6–2.2 m4.9ft13 s4glassy · gusts 122.6↑ rising

Santa Barbara: next days

About Santa Barbara

Leadbetter Point: point break, faces S. Best with SW swell, N wind (offshore), around mid tide, 3–6 ft. All levels. Watch out for: rocks, crowded, often flat.

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When Santa Barbara works

76% of days at Santa Barbara rated 3+ stars in the last year; June led with 97% (waves near 4 ft), August trailed at 48%.

November at Santa Barbara: 77% of days 3+ stars, waves near 5 ft; today 4/5.

Breaks near Santa Barbara

Today: Santa Barbara 4/5, Goleta 3/5 (13 km away), Rincon 3/5 (20 km).

  1. Goleta506-10 · 13 km
  2. Rincon606-09 · 20 km
  3. Ventura706-09 · 39 km
  4. Jalama Beach107-11 · 75 km
  5. Leo Carrillo606-08 · 80 km
  6. Zuma Beach606-07 · 91 km

Questions

Santa Barbara: best time today?

08-10 local time: 4/5 stars, 4–6 ft, glassy W 2 mph wind.

Santa Barbara: beginner friendly?

Santa Barbara: all levels on small days; best at 3–6 ft.