Surf Forecast Surf Report

Campus Point surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 25 Apr 2025 PDT
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Campus Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Campus Point sea temperature is
13.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Campus Point this week:

The surf forecast for Campus Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 25) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Campus Point in the next 12 days are 0.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 27) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 25th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 20s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 28th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 19s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 28th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 19s

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

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Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
1.2
W
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
SSW
0.7
WNW
0.5
SSW
0.5
S
0.6
W
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
2.3
WNW
3
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.4
WNW
3
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
W
Period(s) (?)15201618189212019181817161616151511141411191918181716881011711111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)199149140155154239210188266226224197255183178125121123115106891482141212732001257401363104212687241194494370255
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
20
WSW
5
NE
10
SW
10
W
15
NNW
10
WSW
25
WNW
15
NNW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NNE
10
SW
10
WSW
5
ESE
10
SSE
5
S
0
NE
5
S
10
WSW
5
NE
10
SW
10
W
5
NW
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
NNW
10
SW
10
WSW
0
ENE
10
SSE
5
SW
0
NNE
5
SSW
10
WSW
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
glassonglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
glassoncrossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:26AM
1.81
8:42PM
2.17
9:23AM
1.78
9:15PM
2.31
10:21AM
1.72
9:51PM
2.40
11:21AM
1.64
10:31PM
2.42
12:26PM
1.54
11:14PM
2.37
1:40PM
1.47
12:03AM
2.25
3:07PM
1.44
12:59AM
2.09
4:38PM
1.48
2:09AM
1.92
5:46PM
1.56
3:33AM
1.77
6:31PM
1.65
4:58AM
1.68
7:05PM
1.74
6:11AM
1.62
7:31PM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:22PM
0.54
3:16AM
0.31
2:58PM
0.65
4:05AM
0.12
3:35PM
0.78
4:56AM
0.00
4:13PM
0.92
5:49AM
-0.03
4:54PM
1.06
6:47AM
0.02
5:39PM
1.18
7:50AM
0.12
6:36PM
1.29
8:59AM
0.23
8:06PM
1.36
10:09AM
0.32
10:04PM
1.34
11:12AM
0.40
11:42PM
1.22
12:04PM
0.47
12:49AM
1.06
12:46PM
0.55
1:37AM
0.89
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Sunrise6:16--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:05--6:03--
Sunset-7:37--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:42--7:42--7:43--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:46-
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Rain (mm)
--11531------------------------------
Temp. °C151512121211141612161715181917171813161715181917181916181816181914191916
Feels °C (?)121181010711107141413161716161714151514171715171814171615171814171614

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Campus Point Surf forecast

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

Campus Point 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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