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Tarantulas surf Forecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 28 Mar 2024 PDT
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Tarantulas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tarantulas sea temperature is 12.8°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 13.5 °C max: 14.9 °C min: 12.1 °C)
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Tarantulas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tarantulas sea temperature is 12.8°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 13.5 °C max: 14.9 °C min: 12.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tarantulas this week:

The surf forecast for Tarantulas over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tarantulas in the next 12 days are 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 31) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Thu 28th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 28th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 4th Apr)18ft (5.5m) 11s

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

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Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
WNW
2.1
WNW
3
NW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
NW
2.4
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.5
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.1
WNW
3.5
NW
4.5
NW
5.5
NW
4
NW
4
NW
3
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.4
NW
1.8
NW
Period(s) (?)141414131312121212121211111010141413121281011111111111010101010913139
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)145518094105277820532200390332673050197920592717131386540225785073463634716784420664644593971220817621418109814301286134799921031846540
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
20
SSE
30
SSE
15
WSW
25
SSE
30
SSE
35
E
15
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
5
NW
25
NW
15
N
5
S
15
NW
15
N
15
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
35
NW
40
NW
35
NW
25
NNW
15
W
15
WSW
10
N
30
NW
35
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
35
NW
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:47PM
1.43
11:57PM
1.91
1:49PM
1.30
12:26AM
1.89
3:42PM
1.23
1:05AM
1.86
2:07AM
1.83
3:38AM
1.82
7:56PM
1.46
5:11AM
1.87
8:04PM
1.56
6:26AM
1.95
8:24PM
1.69
7:29AM
2.01
8:49PM
1.85
8:26AM
2.04
9:17PM
2.00
9:22AM
2.00
9:48PM
2.14
10:17AM
1.91
10:21PM
2.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:34PM
1.04
7:19AM
0.57
5:43PM
1.14
8:19AM
0.59
5:28PM
1.22
9:38AM
0.59
11:02AM
0.52
12:08PM
0.42
11:12PM
1.37
12:58PM
0.32
12:37AM
1.22
1:41PM
0.25
1:36AM
1.00
2:19PM
0.24
2:29AM
0.77
2:56PM
0.29
3:19AM
0.53
3:32PM
0.40
4:09AM
0.34
4:07PM
0.55
5:00AM
0.20
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise6:52--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--
Sunset-7:20--7:21--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:24--7:24--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:29-
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Rain (mm)
----215234--1-----------------3------
Temp. °C141412121312121212141412141512141516181812131311121211121210131311171915
Feels °C (?)128877676710961210812121215139983334888665111311

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed morning, strong winds from the NW by Fri morning).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NW by Mon afternoon).

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Information about the Tarantulas Surf forecast

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

Tarantulas is 16 km (10 miles) from Lompoc. If you plan a vacation in Santa Barbara, look for hotels and other accommodation in Lompoc. Lompoc has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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