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Driftwoods surf Forecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 27 Mar 2024 PDT
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Driftwoods surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Driftwoods sea temperature is 13.1°C (Statistics for 27 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 13.7 °C max: 15.0 °C min: 12.2 °C)
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Driftwoods surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Driftwoods sea temperature is 13.1°C (Statistics for 27 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 13.7 °C max: 15.0 °C min: 12.2 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Driftwoods this week:

The surf forecast for Driftwoods over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Driftwoods in the next 12 days are 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 31) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 28) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 28th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 29th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 31st Mar)8ft (2.4m) 13s

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

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Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Mon
08
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.9
WNW
2
W
1.9
W
2.3
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
1.9
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
W
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.4
SW
1.4
WNW
2.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.4
WNW
1
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.3
SW
0.5
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
1.9
WNW
Period(s) (?)16151414131312131213121211111112111413131561081012611111114101516156
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)67149839443167353822412989971756915681858430313224133210156145861511613148820781047402460245286395684162144237
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
20
W
25
WNW
15
NW
5
SSW
15
SE
10
WSW
15
ESE
20
SE
25
ESE
10
ESE
15
WNW
10
NNW
5
SSW
10
WSW
10
ENE
5
SW
10
WSW
10
N
5
SW
15
W
10
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
25
NW
15
WNW
30
WNW
5
NNW
5
WSW
15
WNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
30
NW
10
N
5
SW
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offcross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
onglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:25PM
1.93
12:35PM
1.43
11:48PM
1.92
1:34PM
1.30
12:17AM
1.90
3:25PM
1.21
12:56AM
1.87
1:58AM
1.83
3:33AM
1.82
7:52PM
1.46
5:08AM
1.87
7:59PM
1.57
6:22AM
1.96
8:18PM
1.70
7:24AM
2.03
8:43PM
1.86
8:21AM
2.05
9:11PM
2.02
9:15AM
2.02
9:42PM
2.16
10:10AM
1.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:22AM
0.55
5:25PM
1.03
7:09AM
0.58
5:32PM
1.12
8:09AM
0.61
5:15PM
1.20
9:30AM
0.60
10:57AM
0.54
12:04PM
0.43
11:09PM
1.37
12:54PM
0.32
12:33AM
1.21
1:36PM
0.25
1:32AM
0.99
2:14PM
0.23
2:23AM
0.75
2:50PM
0.27
3:13AM
0.52
3:25PM
0.38
4:02AM
0.32
4:00PM
0.53
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Mon
08
Sunrise-6:50--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:45--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:35-
Sunset--7:17--7:17--7:19--7:20--7:21--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:24--7:24--7:25
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Rain (mm)
------27627-3------------------------
Temp. °C13182012131412111210141411161714181917222317171891416101313111618111718
Feels °C (?)11151471010888512118141513161715202015151339951097121271515

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Driftwoods Surf forecast

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

Driftwoods is 7 km (4 miles) from Isla Vista. If you plan a vacation in Santa Barbara, look for hotels and other accommodation in Isla Vista. Isla Vista has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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