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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 4 pm Friday 28 Mar 2025 PDT
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 (Mar 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Main Street in the next 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 30) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 29th Mar) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 31st Mar) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 28th Mar) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Main Street over the next 12 days.
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wed 09 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
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| Energy (?) | 5029 | 3183 | 1599 | 1310 | 631 | 299 | 287 | 486 | 541 | 392 | 324 | 188 | 811 | 1266 | 833 | 1165 | 918 | 136 | 204 | 173 | 150 | 102 | 68 | 45 | 44 | 91 | 65 | 115 | 376 | 469 | 783 | 657 | 290 | 619 | 421 | 323 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- off | glass | on | glass | glass | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:17PM 2.08 | 10:40AM 1.96 | 10:49PM 2.20 | 11:36AM 1.83 | 11:25PM 2.27 | 12:38PM 1.69 | 12:04AM 2.27 | 1:49PM 1.55 | 12:49AM 2.21 | 3:17PM 1.45 | 1:42AM 2.11 | 5:05PM 1.44 | 2:50AM 1.99 | 6:36PM 1.51 | 4:15AM 1.89 | 7:30PM 1.59 | 5:40AM 1.85 | 8:07PM 1.67 | 6:50AM 1.84 | 8:36PM 1.74 | 7:47AM 1.84 | 9:00PM 1.80 | 8:35AM 1.82 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:02PM 0.41 | 4:32AM 0.43 | 4:36PM 0.55 | 5:23AM 0.28 | 5:11PM 0.72 | 6:17AM 0.20 | 5:48PM 0.89 | 7:16AM 0.19 | 6:28PM 1.07 | 8:21AM 0.23 | 7:15PM 1.22 | 9:36AM 0.29 | 8:25PM 1.33 | 10:56AM 0.34 | 10:18PM 1.37 | 12:08PM 0.36 | 12:02AM 1.30 | 1:06PM 0.37 | 1:13AM 1.17 | 1:51PM 0.40 | 2:05AM 1.02 | 2:28PM 0.46 | 2:46AM 0.88 | |||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 01 | Wednesday 02 | Thursday 03 | Friday 04 | Saturday 05 | Sunday 06 | Monday 07 | Tuesday 08 | Wed 09 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:45 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 |
| Sunset | 7:20 | - | - | 7:21 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:23 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | 7:25 | - | - | 7:25 | - | - | 7:27 | - | - | 7:28 | - | - | 7:29 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 22 |
| Feels °C (?) | 6 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 19 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SW by Mon morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon night, fresh winds from the NW by Wed afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sun morning). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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