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Main Street Surf Forecast
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Main Street surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Saturday 21 Dec 2024 PST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Main Street this week:
The surf forecast for Main Street over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 21) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Main Street in the next 12 days are 5.0m 21s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 21) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 21st Dec) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 21st Dec) | 10ft (3.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 23rd Dec) | 16ft (5.0m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Main Street over the next 12 days.
Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
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| Energy (?) | 2087 | 5205 | 12629 | 9435 | 7282 | 4204 | 3975 | 18758 | 13105 | 7322 | 6149 | 4881 | 3770 | 3066 | 2343 | 1682 | 2294 | 4475 | 4355 | 3822 | 3030 | 8664 | 7020 | 5311 | 3577 | 3288 | 1886 | 1360 | 1267 | 1025 | 666 | 624 | 548 | 289 | 200 | 119 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | on | cross- on | cross | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | on | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:44PM 1.56 | 4:03AM 1.74 | 3:04PM 1.40 | 4:38AM 1.80 | 4:40PM 1.30 | 5:10AM 1.87 | 6:13PM 1.28 | 5:41AM 1.93 | 7:29PM 1.32 | 6:13AM 2.00 | 8:27PM 1.37 | 6:46AM 2.07 | 9:13PM 1.42 | 7:21AM 2.15 | 9:53PM 1.45 | 7:58AM 2.22 | 10:31PM 1.47 | 8:35AM 2.27 | 11:09PM 1.48 | 9:15AM 2.30 | 11:46PM 1.50 | 9:55AM 2.28 | 12:24AM 1.54 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:46PM 0.63 | 10:18AM 1.13 | 9:25PM 0.77 | 11:32AM 0.97 | 10:05PM 0.91 | 12:26PM 0.79 | 10:47PM 1.03 | 1:09PM 0.62 | 11:31PM 1.12 | 1:47PM 0.46 | 12:14AM 1.18 | 2:23PM 0.33 | 12:56AM 1.22 | 2:59PM 0.22 | 1:36AM 1.24 | 3:36PM 0.13 | 2:15AM 1.24 | 4:14PM 0.08 | 2:56AM 1.23 | 4:52PM 0.06 | 3:40AM 1.23 | 5:30PM 0.08 | ||||||||||||||
Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:54 | - | - | 4:55 | - | - | 4:55 | - | - | 4:57 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:59 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 |
| Feels °C (?) | 15 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue morning, calm by Thu night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sun afternoon). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Main Street Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Main Street provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Main Street can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Main Street 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 (Main Street) 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 Main Street 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.
Main Street is 18 km (11 miles) from Arroyo Grande. If you plan a vacation in Santa Barbara, look for hotels and other accommodation in Arroyo Grande. Arroyo Grande has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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