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Sand Beach surf Forecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 10 May 2024 PDT
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Sand Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sand Beach sea temperature is 13.1°C (Statistics for 10 May 1981-2005 - mean: 14.0 °C max: 15.9 °C min: 12.4 °C)
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Sand Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sand Beach sea temperature is 13.1°C (Statistics for 10 May 1981-2005 - mean: 14.0 °C max: 15.9 °C min: 12.4 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sand Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Sand Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sand Beach in the next 12 days are 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 11) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 12) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 10th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 19s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 10th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 19s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 11th May)2ft (0.6m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sand Beach over the next 12 days.

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Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
WNW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.7
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SW
1.2
W
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)11201918181817161616161515151512121414515171721161918181817161619161716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)6897968320715213717517116916411210614410615519878978186202200433184329444444273516334261387274475347
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
15
WSW
5
E
5
SSW
15
WSW
5
NNW
5
S
15
WSW
5
WNW
5
S
15
WSW
0
N
5
SSW
15
WSW
5
N
5
SSW
15
WSW
5
NW
10
WSW
15
W
5
ESE
10
WSW
20
W
15
NW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
NNW
10
WSW
10
W
10
NW
15
WSW
20
W
15
NW
10
WSW
20
W
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
onglasscrossonglasscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
onglassononcross-
off
ononcrossononcrossoncross-
on
crossoncross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:22PM
1.47
11:36PM
2.19
2:40PM
1.43
12:23AM
2.04
4:07PM
1.45
1:17AM
1.88
5:20PM
1.50
2:24AM
1.73
6:06PM
1.58
3:45AM
1.61
6:37PM
1.65
5:05AM
1.54
7:01PM
1.72
6:15AM
1.51
7:21PM
1.80
7:15AM
1.49
7:41PM
1.89
8:08AM
1.49
8:01PM
1.97
8:57AM
1.49
8:24PM
2.04
9:44AM
1.48
8:48PM
2.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:17PM
1.21
7:22AM
0.17
6:03PM
1.30
8:22AM
0.28
7:09PM
1.38
9:25AM
0.38
8:55PM
1.40
10:25AM
0.47
10:48PM
1.34
11:16AM
0.53
12:07AM
1.21
11:59AM
0.60
1:01AM
1.05
12:35PM
0.67
1:42AM
0.88
1:06PM
0.75
2:18AM
0.71
1:35PM
0.83
2:52AM
0.55
2:03PM
0.92
3:27AM
0.40
2:30PM
1.00
4:02AM
0.29
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Sunrise6:00--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:52--5:52--
Sunset-7:51--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:53--7:54--7:55--7:57--7:57--7:58--7:59--7:59-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171917212120212119201918181815171715192320232623302826292724232519182116
Feels °C (?)161816201918202017191816171614161514182118212420282625272621212315151712

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Sand Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sand Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Sand Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sand Beach 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 (Sand Beach) 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 Sand Beach 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.

Sand Beach is 2 km (1 miles) from Isla Vista. If you plan a vacation in Santa Barbara, look for hotels and other accommodation in Isla Vista. Isla Vista has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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