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Main Street surf Forecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 18 Apr 2024 PDT
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Main Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Main Street sea temperature is 12.7°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 13.3 °C max: 15.0 °C min: 12.0 °C)
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Main Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Main Street sea temperature is 12.7°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 13.3 °C max: 15.0 °C min: 12.0 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Main Street this week:

The surf forecast for Main Street over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Main Street in the next 12 days are 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 19th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 19th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 22nd Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Main Street over the next 12 days.

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
2
WNW
0.7
SW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
1.6
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.7
SW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.5
WNW
2
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.2
WNW
Period(s) (?)141514141418181771612111111111116161515661878991010101010991111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)21421721120318919724624136726456040840839432526525520117817116611930056911355286466115023943393193626809741144
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
10
WNW
20
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
10
NW
10
W
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
W
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
25
NW
20
NW
25
NW
40
NW
20
NNW
25
WNW
45
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
15
NW
10
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
20
NW
25
NW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassonononononcross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:34PM
1.75
7:57AM
1.72
8:53PM
1.82
8:43AM
1.72
9:11PM
1.89
9:26AM
1.70
9:31PM
1.95
10:09AM
1.67
9:52PM
2.01
10:53AM
1.63
10:14PM
2.05
11:39AM
1.57
10:39PM
2.07
12:28PM
1.50
11:06PM
2.07
1:26PM
1.43
11:37PM
2.05
2:39PM
1.38
12:14AM
2.02
4:19PM
1.38
1:01AM
1.96
5:52PM
1.44
2:06AM
1.90
6:25PM
1.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:19AM
0.98
2:23PM
0.58
2:54AM
0.83
2:50PM
0.65
3:28AM
0.69
3:16PM
0.74
4:02AM
0.56
3:41PM
0.84
4:37AM
0.45
4:06PM
0.95
5:13AM
0.38
4:30PM
1.05
5:52AM
0.34
4:53PM
1.15
6:35AM
0.34
5:15PM
1.23
7:23AM
0.36
5:37PM
1.30
8:19AM
0.38
6:04PM
1.37
9:22AM
0.39
7:24PM
1.43
10:27AM
0.39
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise-6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11-
Sunset--7:37--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:42--7:42--7:43--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:46
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C111213111415171915111213111213131313121212111413121414111513121413131817
Feels °C (?)10101181212141510710118101010108875485498613910108131614

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, strong winds from the NW by Fri afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Main Street Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Main Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Main Street can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Main Street surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Main Street) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Main Street may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Main Street is 18 km (11 miles) from Arroyo Grande. If you plan a vacation in Santa Barbara, look for hotels and other accommodation in Arroyo Grande. Arroyo Grande has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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