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Sand Beach surf Forecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 28 Mar 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 12.8°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 13.7 °C max: 15.0 °C min: 12.3 °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 12.8°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 13.7 °C max: 15.0 °C min: 12.3 °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 (Mar 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sand Beach in the next 12 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Mar 29) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 29th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 30th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 30th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.9
WNW
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
1.8
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
W
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
1.4
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.1
W
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.5
NW
1.6
WNW
0.5
NW
0.9
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.6
WNW
Period(s) (?)14131312131313121211111112141413135710712121111111110156146671111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4316734612762376241620089486797864463072242762071561479142513087111578128011265512861871331041609667263363407611
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
10
SSW
20
SE
5
SSW
10
SSE
15
SE
20
E
10
WSW
20
WNW
15
NNW
5
SW
15
WSW
5
ENE
5
SW
15
W
5
N
10
WSW
20
W
20
NW
35
NW
35
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
30
WNW
15
NW
5
SSW
10
WSW
5
NNW
5
SSW
0
W
15
NW
15
WNW
25
WNW
10
NNW
5
SW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offoncross-
on
crossononoffglassoncross-
off
ononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglassoncrossglassglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:48PM
1.92
1:34PM
1.30
12:17AM
1.90
3:25PM
1.21
12:56AM
1.87
1:58AM
1.83
3:33AM
1.82
7:52PM
1.46
5:08AM
1.87
7:59PM
1.57
6:22AM
1.96
8:18PM
1.70
7:24AM
2.03
8:43PM
1.86
8:21AM
2.05
9:11PM
2.02
9:15AM
2.02
9:42PM
2.16
10:10AM
1.93
10:14PM
2.25
11:05AM
1.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:09AM
0.58
5:32PM
1.12
8:09AM
0.61
5:15PM
1.20
9:30AM
0.60
10:57AM
0.54
12:04PM
0.43
11:09PM
1.37
12:54PM
0.32
12:33AM
1.21
1:36PM
0.25
1:32AM
0.99
2:14PM
0.23
2:23AM
0.75
2:50PM
0.27
3:13AM
0.52
3:25PM
0.38
4:02AM
0.32
4:00PM
0.53
4:52AM
0.19
4:35PM
0.71
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise-6:48--6:48--6:47--6:45--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:35-
Sunset--7:17--7:19--7:20--7:21--7:21--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:23--7:24--7:25--7:27
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Rain (mm)
--125264----------------------52-----
Temp. °C13131312121211141412161614182018202115121291213101415121313101214121515
Feels °C (?)81010898612118141312161816181813333776121210111077881413

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu morning, calm by Sat morning).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Sun 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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