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Driftwoods break guidePhoto by: Brad Kaz

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

Type:Rating:
Point3
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.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Driftwoods (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Driftwoods with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 11% of the time in September while 44% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 45% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
11%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
44%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
45%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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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Driftwoods Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 23 February 2025, 17:17 Local Time
SunMon
7PM10PM1AM4AM
Wave (ft)
4
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
Period (s) 13 13 13 13
Wind (mph)
5
5
5
5
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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.

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    • 3.0
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    • Beach and reef
    • 2.0
    Reliability: consistent
    5km away
    • Reef and point
    • 2.0
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    6km away
    • Point
    • 3.0
    Reliability: inconsistent
    6km away
    • Beach and reef
    • 2.0
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    6km away

Wave Buoys Nearest To Driftwoods:

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