Driftwoods Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Santa Barbara, USA)
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Driftwoods Surf Guide
Driftwoods in Santa Barbara is a quite exposed point break that only works when conditions are just right with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds blow from the north northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south southwest. Rarely crowded here.
Driftwoods Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
inconsistent | 55°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Driftwoods:
The best conditions reported for surf at Driftwoods occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.
What's the best time of year to surf Driftwoods (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Driftwoods Location Map
Interactive Driftwoods surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Driftwoods is Vandenberg Afb (Lompoc) Airport (VBG) in USA, 68 km (42 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Driftwoods is Point Mugu Nas Airport (NTD), also in USA, 82 km (51 miles) away.
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Live Wave Height (ft)
Live Wind Speed (mph)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (ft)
Wind Speed (mph)
Sunday, 23 February 2025, 18:43 Local Time
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7PM | 10PM | 1AM | 4AM | |
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Period (s) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Wind (mph) | ||||
Wind State | off | off | glass | glass |
Tides at Driftwoods
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Swell History at Driftwoods
Surf stats for Driftwoods, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Driftwoods
Wind stats for Driftwoods, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
Discover surf breaks near Driftwoods. Click below to view there surf guides.
Wave Buoys Nearest To Driftwoods:
- Closest Wave BuoyEast Santa Barbara Buoy14 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoySanta Barbara Buoy32 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyAnacapa Passage, CA34 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyHarvest, CA48 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoySanta Cruz Basin, CA52 mi