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Government Point surf break

Government Point surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 19 Apr 2025 PDT
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Government Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Government Point sea temperature is
12.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Government Point this week:

The surf forecast for Government Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Government Point in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 26) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 20th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 20th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 26th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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

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Sat
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thu
01
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
WNW
1.1
NW
0.8
WNW
1
NW
1.1
NW
1.4
NW
1.5
NW
1.5
NW
1.4
NW
1.5
NW
1.6
NW
1.8
NW
2
NW
1.8
NW
1.7
NW
0.9
SSW
2.2
NW
1.8
NW
2.1
NW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
2.5
NW
3
NW
2.3
NW
2.4
NW
2.5
NW
1.1
S
1.8
NW
1.1
S
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
S
1
S
1.9
WNW
1.8
NW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)1091211111111111110101010109178771618891211918101716161616121214
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1881721842503034155054964454774886098006094914645643493953145538161521139814141202768587719787661509490988902273
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
20
NNW
10
W
25
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
20
NW
10
NNW
10
W
25
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
30
NW
30
NNW
25
NW
35
NW
30
NNW
35
NW
40
NW
30
NNW
30
NNW
35
NW
25
NNW
15
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
10
WNW
20
NW
20
NNW
20
WNW
30
NW
15
NNW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:18AM
1.75
7:32PM
1.47
3:51AM
1.72
7:24PM
1.55
5:17AM
1.73
7:35PM
1.67
6:29AM
1.77
7:54PM
1.82
7:32AM
1.79
8:19PM
1.99
8:32AM
1.79
8:48PM
2.16
9:31AM
1.76
9:21PM
2.30
10:29AM
1.71
9:57PM
2.38
11:30AM
1.63
10:37PM
2.41
12:36PM
1.54
11:21PM
2.35
1:50PM
1.48
12:10AM
2.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:05AM
0.51
10:11PM
1.44
11:56AM
0.46
11:53PM
1.31
12:38PM
0.43
12:55AM
1.10
1:15PM
0.43
1:46AM
0.85
1:51PM
0.47
2:35AM
0.58
2:27PM
0.56
3:23AM
0.33
3:04PM
0.67
4:12AM
0.13
3:41PM
0.81
5:03AM
0.01
4:20PM
0.95
5:57AM
-0.03
5:01PM
1.08
6:54AM
0.02
5:47PM
1.20
7:57AM
0.11
Sat
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thu
01
Sunrise--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11
Sunset7:36--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:42--7:42--7:43--7:44--7:45--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151315151216161314151114151113141114151114141117171519191420191618171215
Feels °C (?)111013119131210121271096885885762989141391715121412712

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sat night, light winds from the NW by Mon morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Government Point Surf forecast

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

Government Point is 22 km (14 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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