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San Buenaventura State Beach surf break

San Buenaventura State Beach surfForecast / CAL – Ventura / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Saturday 29 Mar 2025 PDT
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San Buenaventura State Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's San Buenaventura State Beach sea temperature is
13.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for San Buenaventura State Beach this week:

The surf forecast for San Buenaventura State Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 30) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at San Buenaventura State Beach in the next 12 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 02) at 8PM. 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 3s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 05) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 30th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 31st Mar)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 2nd Apr)7ft (2.1m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Buenaventura State Beach over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
W
1
W
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
1
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
2
W
1.4
WNW
1
W
2
W
1.8
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.7
W
1
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.4
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.7
W
1
W
0.8
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
Period(s) (?)12121616169101010106786667788141313161616101012121199111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)444280102140137173294233117127339175127335255982481066845393534412525355247144240104130188151114
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
15
WSW
10
W
5
S
10
SSW
10
E
5
S
10
SW
20
WNW
25
W
45
WNW
25
WNW
20
WSW
30
WNW
5
NNW
10
SW
20
W
10
NNE
10
SW
20
WSW
10
NE
10
SW
15
W
0
N
5
SSW
20
WNW
5
N
10
WSW
15
WNW
5
NW
5
SW
10
WSW
5
WNW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glassoncross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncrossglassoncross-
on
offoncross-
on
offoncross-
on
glassglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:03AM
1.58
10:15PM
1.80
10:52AM
1.43
10:48PM
1.86
11:46AM
1.24
11:25PM
1.86
12:51PM
1.05
12:07AM
1.79
2:18PM
0.89
12:58AM
1.65
4:36PM
0.87
2:09AM
1.50
6:31PM
0.98
3:48AM
1.39
7:15PM
1.10
5:25AM
1.38
7:46PM
1.20
6:36AM
1.41
8:12PM
1.29
7:29AM
1.44
8:35PM
1.37
8:12AM
1.43
8:55PM
1.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:10PM
-0.03
4:50AM
-0.23
4:41PM
0.13
5:40AM
-0.28
5:13PM
0.31
6:36AM
-0.26
5:47PM
0.51
7:42AM
-0.18
6:24PM
0.69
9:04AM
-0.09
7:20PM
0.85
10:38AM
-0.06
9:46PM
0.93
11:59AM
-0.08
11:52PM
0.84
12:58PM
-0.10
1:01AM
0.67
1:41PM
-0.10
1:49AM
0.50
2:15PM
-0.06
2:27AM
0.34
2:42PM
0.00
3:01AM
0.22
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Sunrise6:48--6:47--6:46--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33--
Sunset-7:15--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:17--7:19--7:20--7:20--7:21--7:22--7:22--7:22-
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Rain (mm)
---1---------------------1----------
Temp. °C141313111214151514141713131714131414141516171717192021212120212120212321
Feels °C (?)121011101013151412884897101010111113141215171618181718191818182019

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the San Buenaventura State Beach Surf forecast

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

San Buenaventura State Beach is 3 km (2 miles) from the city of Ventura. If you plan a vacation in Ventura County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ventura. Ventura has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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