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Tarpits surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 21 Nov 2024 PST
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Tarpits surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tarpits sea temperature is
14.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tarpits this week:

The surf forecast for Tarpits over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tarpits in the next 12 days are 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 21) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 26) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 21st Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 21st Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 21st Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s

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

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Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
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
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
W
1
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
1
W
0.8
W
0.9
W
0.6
W
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.7
W
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.9
W
0.6
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.4
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
Period(s) (?)111110109101010988813139212120181818161615151414966668171615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2482332001511422442252201609210845343373908819410916015613213111671706476356227466187131155
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
10
W
5
NNW
10
WSW
15
W
5
NW
5
E
10
W
5
NNW
5
SSW
10
W
10
ESE
15
E
15
E
5
WNW
5
WSW
10
WNW
10
N
5
NNW
10
WNW
10
N
5
S
10
W
5
N
5
SSW
10
W
5
NNE
5
S
5
W
5
N
5
WSW
10
W
5
NNW
10
SW
5
SW
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoncross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glassglassglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
ononglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:58PM
1.79
4:28AM
1.62
2:19PM
1.63
5:05AM
1.71
3:46PM
1.53
5:33AM
1.79
5:03PM
1.48
5:57AM
1.87
6:07PM
1.47
6:18AM
1.95
7:02PM
1.47
6:40AM
2.03
7:51PM
1.48
7:03AM
2.10
8:36PM
1.49
7:29AM
2.16
9:20PM
1.49
7:58AM
2.20
10:04PM
1.48
8:28AM
2.23
10:49PM
1.45
9:01AM
2.23
11:38PM
1.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:51PM
0.45
9:21AM
1.34
9:45PM
0.54
10:49AM
1.19
10:31PM
0.64
11:48AM
1.02
11:09PM
0.73
12:31PM
0.83
11:42PM
0.82
1:07PM
0.66
12:13AM
0.91
1:40PM
0.50
12:43AM
0.99
2:13PM
0.37
1:12AM
1.06
2:47PM
0.26
1:41AM
1.12
3:23PM
0.20
2:09AM
1.17
4:01PM
0.17
2:38AM
1.21
4:41PM
0.18
3:09AM
1.25
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:47--
Sunset-4:50--4:49--4:49--4:49--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:47--4:46--4:46--4:46-
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Rain (mm)
------2----3161----------------------
Temp. °C211917201816171614171615131415171714171714201915191815201817211817191715
Feels °C (?)171613171615171613141313111216161513141410161512151411161514171414161514

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Tarpits Surf forecast

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

Tarpits is 16 km (10 miles) from the city of Santa Ana. If you plan a vacation in Santa Barbara, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Ana. Santa Ana has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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