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About Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara is a town in California, United States. From Santa Barbara you can reach 24 surf spots, 1 kite spot and 1 windsurf spot. The nearest is Santa Barbara, a kite and windsurf spot 1.8 km from the centre. Overture lists 93 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites. The nearest airport is SBA, 13 km away.

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Staying in Santa Barbara

  • 93 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites (Overture places)
  • Nearest airports: SBA, 13 km, SMX, 87 km, SBP, 125 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Santa Barbara.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for the level each spot suits. Pick your level for the days that suit you. The best of the spots that stay in Santa Barbara each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 13 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Santa Barbara too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodBest spot that day for intermediatesUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Expert

Surf spots within 20 km of Santa Barbara: Sun 18 Oct to Sat 24 Oct
SpotSun 18Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24
Santa Clause13.9 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Carpinteria, 3 km3 ft111 kJwind from the west, 3 knots, too small4 ft150 kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots, good3 ft69 kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots, too small3 ft214 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, good2 ft56 kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots, too small3 ft59 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, offshore, fair2 ft15 kJwind from the south-south-west, 1 knot, too small
All readings for Santa Clause: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Santa Clause, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct35, too small3 ft9 ssoft111kJwind from the west, 3 knots27°C
Mon 19Oct55, good4 ft8 smushy150kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots25°C
Tue 20Oct32, too small3 ft7 smushy69kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots23°C
Wed 21Oct51, good3 ft10 ssoft214kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots18°C
Thu 22Oct23, too small2 ft8 smushy56kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct46, fair3 ft6 smushy59kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, offshore21°C
Sat 24Oct20, too small2 ft5 smushy15kJwind from the south-south-west, 1 knot23°C
Serena's12.3 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Carpinteria, 5 km3 ft111 kJwind from the west, 3 knots, too small4 ft150 kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots, good3 ft69 kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots, too small3 ft214 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, good2 ft56 kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots, too small3 ft59 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, offshore, fair2 ft15 kJwind from the south-south-west, 1 knot, too small
All readings for Serena's: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Serena's, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct34, too small3 ft9 ssoft111kJwind from the west, 3 knots27°C
Mon 19Oct54, good4 ft8 smushy150kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots25°C
Tue 20Oct31, too small3 ft7 smushy69kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots23°C
Wed 21Oct50, good3 ft10 ssoft214kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots18°C
Thu 22Oct23, too small2 ft8 smushy56kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct45, fair3 ft6 smushy59kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, offshore21°C
Sat 24Oct20, too small2 ft5 smushy15kJwind from the south-south-west, 1 knot23°C
Lighthouse3 kmabout 5 min by car3 ft124 kJwind from the west, 3 knots, fair4 ft171 kJwind from the north, 1 knot, offshore, good, best spot that day3 ft81 kJwind from the east-north-east, 1 knot, too small4 ft240 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, good, best spot that day2 ft57 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore, too small3 ft67 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, fair2 ft43 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, too small
All readings for Lighthouse: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Lighthouse, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct36, fair3 ft9 scrumbling124kJwind from the west, 3 knots27°C
Mon 19Oct53, good4 ft8 scrumbling171kJwind from the north, 1 knot, offshore26°C
Tue 20Oct31, too small3 ft7 smushy81kJwind from the east-north-east, 1 knot24°C
Wed 21Oct48, good4 ft10 scrumbling240kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots18°C
Thu 22Oct22, too small2 ft8 smushy57kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore21°C
Fri 23Oct42, fair3 ft6 smushy67kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore22°C
Sat 24Oct22, too small2 ft7 smushy43kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots24°C
Jelly Bowl17.7 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Carpinteria, 1 km2 ft95 kJwind from the west, 3 knots, too small3 ft134 kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots, good3 ft64 kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots, too small3 ft179 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, fair2 ft53 kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots, too small3 ft52 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, offshore, fair2 ft12 kJwind from the south-south-west, 1 knot, too small
All readings for Jelly Bowl: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Jelly Bowl, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct32, too small2 ft9 scrumbling95kJwind from the west, 3 knots27°C
Mon 19Oct53, good3 ft8 smushy134kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots25°C
Tue 20Oct30, too small3 ft7 smushy64kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots23°C
Wed 21Oct47, fair3 ft10 scrumbling179kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots18°C
Thu 22Oct22, too small2 ft8 smushy53kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct42, fair3 ft6 smushy52kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, offshore21°C
Sat 24Oct18, too small2 ft5 smushy12kJwind from the south-south-west, 1 knot23°C
Tarpits17.4 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Carpinteria, 1 km2 ft95 kJwind from the west, 3 knots, too small3 ft134 kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots, good3 ft64 kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots, too small3 ft179 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, fair2 ft53 kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots, too small3 ft52 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, offshore, fair2 ft12 kJwind from the south-south-west, 1 knot, too small
All readings for Tarpits: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Tarpits, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct32, too small2 ft9 scrumbling95kJwind from the west, 3 knots27°C
Mon 19Oct53, good3 ft8 smushy134kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots25°C
Tue 20Oct30, too small3 ft7 smushy64kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots23°C
Wed 21Oct47, fair3 ft10 scrumbling179kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots18°C
Thu 22Oct22, too small2 ft8 smushy53kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct42, fair3 ft6 smushy52kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, offshore21°C
Sat 24Oct18, too small2 ft5 smushy12kJwind from the south-south-west, 1 knot23°C
Carpinteria Beach17.1 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Carpinteria2 ft95 kJwind from the west, 3 knots, too small3 ft134 kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots, good3 ft64 kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots, too small3 ft179 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, fair2 ft53 kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots, too small3 ft52 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, offshore, fair2 ft12 kJwind from the south-south-west, 1 knot, too small
All readings for Carpinteria Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Carpinteria Beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct32, too small2 ft9 scrumbling95kJwind from the west, 3 knots27°C
Mon 19Oct53, good3 ft8 smushy134kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots25°C
Tue 20Oct30, too small3 ft7 smushy64kJwind from the east-north-east, 2 knots23°C
Wed 21Oct47, fair3 ft10 scrumbling179kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots18°C
Thu 22Oct22, too small2 ft8 smushy53kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct42, fair3 ft6 smushy52kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, offshore21°C
Sat 24Oct18, too small2 ft5 smushy12kJwind from the south-south-west, 1 knot23°C
Mesa Lane3.9 kmabout 10 min by car3 ft124 kJwind from the west, 3 knots, fair4 ft171 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore, good3 ft81 kJwind from the east-north-east, 0 knots, too small4 ft240 kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots, fair2 ft57 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore, too small3 ft67 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore, fair2 ft44 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, too small
All readings for Mesa Lane: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Mesa Lane, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct36, fair3 ft9 shollow124kJwind from the west, 3 knots27°C
Mon 19Oct52, good4 ft8 shollow171kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore25°C
Tue 20Oct30, too small3 ft7 shollow81kJwind from the east-north-east, 0 knots23°C
Wed 21Oct47, fair4 ft10 shollow240kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct21, too small2 ft8 shollow57kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore22°C
Fri 23Oct42, fair3 ft6 shollow67kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore23°C
Sat 24Oct21, too small2 ft8 shollow44kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots23°C
Hope Ranch6.3 kmabout 15 min by car3 ft142 kJwind from the west, 3 knots, too small4 ft193 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore, good3 ft91 kJwind from the east-north-east, 0 knots, too small4 ft277 kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots, fair2 ft59 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, too small4 ft77 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore, fair2 ft48 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, too small
All readings for Hope Ranch: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Hope Ranch, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct34, too small3 ft9 scrumbling142kJwind from the west, 3 knots27°C
Mon 19Oct49, good4 ft8 scrumbling193kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore25°C
Tue 20Oct28, too small3 ft8 smushy91kJwind from the east-north-east, 0 knots23°C
Wed 21Oct44, fair4 ft10 scrumbling277kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct19, too small2 ft8 smushy59kJwind from the west, 4 knots22°C
Fri 23Oct38, fair4 ft6 smushy77kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore23°C
Sat 24Oct21, too small2 ft7 smushy48kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots23°C
Fernald Point7.6 kmabout 15 min by car3 ft111 kJwind from the west, 3 knots, too small4 ft150 kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots, fair3 ft69 kJwind from the east-north-east, 1 knot, too small3 ft214 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, fair2 ft56 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore, too small3 ft59 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, poor2 ft15 kJwind from the west-south-west, 1 knot, too small
All readings for Fernald Point: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Fernald Point, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct29, too small3 ft9 ssoft111kJwind from the west, 3 knots27°C
Mon 19Oct44, fair4 ft8 smushy150kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots26°C
Tue 20Oct25, too small3 ft7 smushy69kJwind from the east-north-east, 1 knot24°C
Wed 21Oct39, fair3 ft10 ssoft214kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots18°C
Thu 22Oct18, too small2 ft8 smushy56kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore21°C
Fri 23Oct34, poor3 ft6 smushy59kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore22°C
Sat 24Oct17, too small2 ft5 smushy15kJwind from the west-south-west, 1 knot24°C
Bone Yards6.2 kmabout 15 min by car3 ft111 kJwind from the west, 3 knots, too small4 ft150 kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots, fair3 ft69 kJwind from the east-north-east, 1 knot, too small3 ft214 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, fair2 ft56 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore, too small3 ft59 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, poor2 ft31 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, too small
All readings for Bone Yards: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Bone Yards, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct28, too small3 ft9 scrumbling111kJwind from the west, 3 knots27°C
Mon 19Oct44, fair4 ft8 smushy150kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots26°C
Tue 20Oct24, too small3 ft7 smushy69kJwind from the east-north-east, 1 knot24°C
Wed 21Oct39, fair3 ft10 scrumbling214kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots18°C
Thu 22Oct18, too small2 ft8 smushy56kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore21°C
Fri 23Oct33, poor3 ft6 smushy59kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore22°C
Sat 24Oct17, too small2 ft7 smushy31kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots24°C
Hammonds Reef6 kmabout 15 min by car3 ft111 kJwind from the west, 3 knots, too small4 ft150 kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots, fair3 ft69 kJwind from the east-north-east, 1 knot, too small3 ft214 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, fair2 ft56 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore, too small3 ft59 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, poor2 ft31 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, too small
All readings for Hammonds Reef: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Hammonds Reef, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct28, too small3 ft9 scrumbling111kJwind from the west, 3 knots27°C
Mon 19Oct44, fair4 ft8 smushy150kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots26°C
Tue 20Oct24, too small3 ft7 smushy69kJwind from the east-north-east, 1 knot24°C
Wed 21Oct39, fair3 ft10 scrumbling214kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots18°C
Thu 22Oct18, too small2 ft8 smushy56kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore21°C
Fri 23Oct33, poor3 ft6 smushy59kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore22°C
Sat 24Oct17, too small2 ft7 smushy31kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots24°C
Miramar Beach6.7 kmabout 15 min by car3 ft111 kJwind from the west, 3 knots, too small4 ft150 kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots, fair3 ft69 kJwind from the east-north-east, 1 knot, too small3 ft214 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, too small2 ft56 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore, too small3 ft59 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, too small2 ft31 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, too small
All readings for Miramar Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Miramar Beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct25, too small3 ft9 ssoft111kJwind from the west, 3 knots27°C
Mon 19Oct38, fair4 ft8 smushy150kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots26°C
Tue 20Oct21, too small3 ft7 smushy69kJwind from the east-north-east, 1 knot24°C
Wed 21Oct34, too small3 ft10 ssoft214kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots18°C
Thu 22Oct15, too small2 ft8 smushy56kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore21°C
Fri 23Oct29, too small3 ft6 smushy59kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore22°C
Sat 24Oct15, too small2 ft7 smushy31kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots24°C
Sands16.4 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Goleta, 6 km3 ft155 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, too small4 ft219 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, offshore, poor3 ft103 kJwind from the north-north-east, 1 knot, offshore, too small4 ft307 kJwind from the east-south-east, 8 knots, too small3 ft75 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, too small4 ft86 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore, too small3 ft68 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, too small
All readings for Sands: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Sands, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct24, too small3 ft9 scrumbling155kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots22°C
Mon 19Oct34, poor4 ft8 ssoft219kJwind from the north, 2 knots, offshore23°C
Tue 20Oct19, too small3 ft8 smushy103kJwind from the north-north-east, 1 knot, offshore20°C
Wed 21Oct31, too small4 ft10 scrumbling307kJwind from the east-south-east, 8 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct15, too small3 ft8 smushy75kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct26, too small4 ft6 smushy86kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore23°C
Sat 24Oct15, too small3 ft7 smushy68kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots22°C
Devereux15.8 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Goleta, 5 km3 ft155 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, too small4 ft219 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, offshore, poor3 ft103 kJwind from the north-north-east, 1 knot, offshore, too small4 ft307 kJwind from the east-south-east, 8 knots, too small3 ft75 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, too small4 ft86 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore, too small3 ft68 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, too small
All readings for Devereux: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Devereux, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct23, too small3 ft9 scrumbling155kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots22°C
Mon 19Oct33, poor4 ft8 ssoft219kJwind from the north, 2 knots, offshore23°C
Tue 20Oct18, too small3 ft8 smushy103kJwind from the north-north-east, 1 knot, offshore20°C
Wed 21Oct26, too small4 ft10 smushy307kJwind from the east-south-east, 8 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct14, too small3 ft8 smushy75kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct25, too small4 ft6 smushy86kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore23°C
Sat 24Oct15, too small3 ft7 smushy68kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots22°C
Sandspit2.3 kmabout 5 min by car3 ft124 kJwind from the west, 3 knots, too small4 ft171 kJwind from the north, 1 knot, offshore, too small3 ft81 kJwind from the east-north-east, 1 knot, too small4 ft240 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, too small2 ft57 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore, too small3 ft67 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, too small2 ft43 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, too small
All readings for Sandspit: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Sandspit, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct21, too small3 ft9 ssoft124kJwind from the west, 3 knots27°C
Mon 19Oct32, too small4 ft8 ssoft171kJwind from the north, 1 knot, offshore26°C
Tue 20Oct18, too small3 ft7 smushy81kJwind from the east-north-east, 1 knot24°C
Wed 21Oct28, too small4 ft10 ssoft240kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots18°C
Thu 22Oct12, too small2 ft8 smushy57kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore21°C
Fri 23Oct24, too small3 ft6 smushy67kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore22°C
Sat 24Oct13, too small2 ft7 smushy43kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots24°C
Depressions13.6 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Goleta, 4 km3 ft155 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, too small4 ft219 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, offshore, too small3 ft103 kJwind from the north-north-east, 1 knot, offshore, too small4 ft229 kJwind from the east-south-east, 8 knots, too small3 ft75 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, too small4 ft86 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore, too small3 ft68 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, too small
All readings for Depressions: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Depressions, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct21, too small3 ft9 scrumbling155kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots22°C
Mon 19Oct29, too small4 ft8 ssoft219kJwind from the north, 2 knots, offshore23°C
Tue 20Oct17, too small3 ft8 smushy103kJwind from the north-north-east, 1 knot, offshore20°C
Wed 21Oct25, too small4 ft10 ssoft229kJwind from the east-south-east, 8 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct13, too small3 ft8 smushy75kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct23, too small4 ft6 smushy86kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore23°C
Sat 24Oct14, too small3 ft7 smushy68kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots22°C
Leadbetter2.4 kmabout 5 min by car3 ft124 kJwind from the west, 3 knots, too small4 ft171 kJwind from the north, 1 knot, offshore, too small3 ft81 kJwind from the east-north-east, 1 knot, too small4 ft240 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, too small2 ft57 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore, too small3 ft67 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, too small2 ft43 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, too small
All readings for Leadbetter: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Leadbetter, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct19, too small3 ft9 scrumbling124kJwind from the west, 3 knots27°C
Mon 19Oct29, too small4 ft8 ssoft171kJwind from the north, 1 knot, offshore26°C
Tue 20Oct16, too small3 ft7 smushy81kJwind from the east-north-east, 1 knot24°C
Wed 21Oct25, too small4 ft10 ssoft240kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots18°C
Thu 22Oct11, too small2 ft8 smushy57kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore21°C
Fri 23Oct21, too small3 ft6 smushy67kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore22°C
Sat 24Oct12, too small2 ft7 smushy43kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots24°C
Rockpile18.1 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Goleta, 7 km3 ft134 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, too small4 ft181 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, offshore, too small3 ft80 kJwind from the north-north-east, 1 knot, offshore, too small4 ft263 kJwind from the east-south-east, 8 knots, too small2 ft66 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, too small3 ft70 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore, too small2 ft57 kJwind from the west-south-west, 1 knot, too small
All readings for Rockpile: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Rockpile, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct22, too small3 ft9 shollow134kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots22°C
Mon 19Oct26, too small4 ft8 shollow181kJwind from the north, 2 knots, offshore23°C
Tue 20Oct15, too small3 ft8 shollow80kJwind from the north-north-east, 1 knot, offshore20°C
Wed 21Oct28, too small4 ft10 shollow263kJwind from the east-south-east, 8 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct12, too small2 ft8 shollow66kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct20, too small3 ft6 smushy70kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore23°C
Sat 24Oct12, too small2 ft10 shollow57kJwind from the west-south-west, 1 knot22°C
Haskells19 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Goleta, 8 km3 ft134 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, too small4 ft181 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, offshore, too small3 ft80 kJwind from the north-north-east, 1 knot, offshore, too small4 ft263 kJwind from the east-south-east, 8 knots, too small2 ft66 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, too small3 ft70 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore, too small2 ft57 kJwind from the west-south-west, 1 knot, too small
All readings for Haskells: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Haskells, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct22, too small3 ft9 scrumbling134kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots22°C
Mon 19Oct26, too small4 ft8 scrumbling181kJwind from the north, 2 knots, offshore23°C
Tue 20Oct15, too small3 ft8 smushy80kJwind from the north-north-east, 1 knot, offshore20°C
Wed 21Oct27, too small4 ft10 scrumbling263kJwind from the east-south-east, 8 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct12, too small2 ft8 smushy66kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct20, too small3 ft6 smushy70kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore23°C
Sat 24Oct12, too small2 ft10 shollow57kJwind from the west-south-west, 1 knot22°C
Campus Point13 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Goleta, 4 kmNeeds 5 ft+3 ft142 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, too small for experts4 ft193 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, offshore, too small for experts3 ft91 kJwind from the north-north-east, 1 knot, offshore, too small for experts4 ft277 kJwind from the east-south-east, 8 knots, too small for experts2 ft59 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, too small for experts4 ft77 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore, too small for experts2 ft55 kJwind from the west, 5 knots, too small for experts
All readings for Campus Point: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Campus Point, each day
DayScorefor ExpertSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct14, too small3 ft9 scrumbling142kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots22°C
Mon 19Oct19, too small4 ft8 scrumbling193kJwind from the north, 2 knots, offshore23°C
Tue 20Oct11, too small3 ft8 smushy91kJwind from the north-north-east, 1 knot, offshore20°C
Wed 21Oct14, too small4 ft10 smushy277kJwind from the east-south-east, 8 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct8, too small2 ft8 smushy59kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct15, too small4 ft6 smushy77kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore23°C
Sat 24Oct8, too small2 ft8 smushy55kJwind from the west, 5 knots22°C
Goleta Rock12.3 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Goleta, 2 kmNeeds 5 ft+3 ft142 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, too small for experts4 ft193 kJwind from the north, 2 knots, offshore, too small for experts3 ft91 kJwind from the north-north-east, 1 knot, too small for experts4 ft277 kJwind from the east-south-east, 8 knots, too small for experts2 ft59 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small for experts4 ft77 kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore, too small for experts2 ft55 kJwind from the west, 5 knots, too small for experts
All readings for Goleta Rock: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Goleta Rock, each day
DayScorefor ExpertSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct14, too small3 ft9 ssoft142kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots22°C
Mon 19Oct19, too small4 ft8 ssoft193kJwind from the north, 2 knots, offshore23°C
Tue 20Oct11, too small3 ft8 smushy91kJwind from the north-north-east, 1 knot20°C
Wed 21Oct14, too small4 ft10 smushy277kJwind from the east-south-east, 8 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct10, too small2 ft8 smushy59kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore21°C
Fri 23Oct17, too small4 ft6 smushy77kJwind from the north, 7 knots, offshore23°C
Sat 24Oct8, too small2 ft8 smushy55kJwind from the west, 5 knots22°C
Hendry's beach - arroyo burro4.3 kmabout 10 min by carNeeds 5 ft+3 ft142 kJwind from the west, 3 knots, too small for experts4 ft193 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore, too small for experts3 ft91 kJwind from the east-north-east, 0 knots, too small for experts3 ft207 kJwind from the east-south-east, 6 knots, too small for experts2 ft59 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, too small for experts4 ft77 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore, too small for experts2 ft48 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, too small for experts
All readings for Hendry's beach - arroyo burro: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Hendry's beach - arroyo burro, each day
DayScorefor ExpertSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct16, too small3 ft9 scrumbling142kJwind from the west, 3 knots27°C
Mon 19Oct22, too small4 ft8 scrumbling193kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore25°C
Tue 20Oct12, too small3 ft8 smushy91kJwind from the east-north-east, 0 knots23°C
Wed 21Oct20, too small3 ft10 scrumbling207kJwind from the east-south-east, 6 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct9, too small2 ft8 smushy59kJwind from the west, 4 knots22°C
Fri 23Oct16, too small4 ft6 smushy77kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore23°C
Sat 24Oct10, too small2 ft7 smushy48kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots23°C
More Mesa9.7 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Goleta, 3 kmNeeds 5 ft+3 ft142 kJwind from the west, 3 knots, too small for experts4 ft193 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore, too small for experts3 ft91 kJwind from the east-north-east, 0 knots, too small for experts4 ft277 kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots, too small for experts2 ft59 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, too small for experts4 ft77 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore, too small for experts2 ft55 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, too small for experts
All readings for More Mesa: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at More Mesa, each day
DayScorefor ExpertSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct15, too small3 ft9 ssoft142kJwind from the west, 3 knots27°C
Mon 19Oct20, too small4 ft8 ssoft193kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore25°C
Tue 20Oct12, too small3 ft8 smushy91kJwind from the east-north-east, 0 knots23°C
Wed 21Oct18, too small4 ft10 ssoft277kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct9, too small2 ft8 smushy59kJwind from the west, 4 knots22°C
Fri 23Oct15, too small4 ft6 smushy77kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore23°C
Sat 24Oct9, too small2 ft8 smushy55kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots23°C
Shelves8.7 kmabout 15 min by carNeeds 5 ft+3 ft142 kJwind from the west, 3 knots, too small for experts4 ft193 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore, too small for experts3 ft91 kJwind from the east-north-east, 0 knots, too small for experts4 ft277 kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots, too small for experts2 ft59 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore, too small for experts4 ft77 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore, too small for experts2 ft55 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, too small for experts
All readings for Shelves: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Shelves, each day
DayScorefor ExpertSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct15, too small3 ft9 ssoft142kJwind from the west, 3 knots27°C
Mon 19Oct21, too small4 ft8 ssoft193kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore25°C
Tue 20Oct12, too small3 ft8 smushy91kJwind from the east-north-east, 0 knots23°C
Wed 21Oct18, too small4 ft10 ssoft277kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots17°C
Thu 22Oct9, too small2 ft8 smushy59kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore22°C
Fri 23Oct15, too small4 ft6 smushy77kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore23°C
Sat 24Oct9, too small2 ft8 smushy55kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots23°C

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