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Sand Beach Surf Forecast
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Sand Beach surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 14 Mar 2025 PDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sand Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Sand Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 14) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sand Beach in the next 12 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 18) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Friday (Mar 14) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Fri 14th Mar) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 21st Mar) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 18th Mar) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sand Beach over the next 12 days.
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 13 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 9 |
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| Energy (?) | 875 | 368 | 549 | 890 | 1451 | 660 | 313 | 246 | 295 | 344 | 1484 | 975 | 1299 | 692 | 710 | 406 | 303 | 148 | 265 | 123 | 1686 | 890 | 777 | 797 | 757 | 861 | 400 | 328 | 376 | 506 | 261 | 393 | 232 | 194 | 155 | 231 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | glass | on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | glass | cross- off | glass | on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | on | cross- on | cross | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:26AM 1.91 | 10:54PM 1.86 | 11:03AM 1.80 | 11:16PM 1.88 | 11:41AM 1.66 | 11:38PM 1.89 | 12:23PM 1.51 | 12:00AM 1.87 | 1:14PM 1.36 | 12:25AM 1.83 | 2:32PM 1.23 | 12:56AM 1.79 | 1:40AM 1.74 | 2:59AM 1.72 | 4:38AM 1.75 | 8:32PM 1.46 | 5:55AM 1.85 | 8:33PM 1.54 | 6:54AM 1.95 | 8:46PM 1.65 | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:43PM 0.53 | 5:00AM 0.63 | 5:04PM 0.66 | 5:37AM 0.61 | 5:24PM 0.80 | 6:17AM 0.61 | 5:41PM 0.94 | 7:02AM 0.64 | 5:53PM 1.06 | 7:58AM 0.69 | 5:47PM 1.16 | 9:15AM 0.72 | 10:53AM 0.68 | 12:09PM 0.59 | 12:57PM 0.47 | 12:02AM 1.35 | 1:34PM 0.36 | 1:02AM 1.20 | 2:07PM 0.28 | 1:50AM 1.01 | ||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:11 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:06 | - | - | 7:06 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:08 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:10 | - | - | 7:12 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:14 | - | - | 7:14 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 6 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 8 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 |
| Feels °C (?) | 5 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 10 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Sand Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Sand Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Sand Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sand 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 (Sand 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 Sand 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.
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