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Government Point surf Forecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 29 Mar 2024 PDT
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Government Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Government Point sea temperature is 12.5°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 13.6 °C max: 14.8 °C min: 12.1 °C)
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Government Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Government Point sea temperature is 12.5°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 13.6 °C max: 14.8 °C min: 12.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Government Point this week:

The surf forecast for Government Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Government Point in the next 12 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 29th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 4th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 30th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.5
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.7
WNW
3
NW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
NW
2
WNW
1.8
NW
1
NW
1
NW
2
NW
1.7
NW
1
NW
2.4
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)131312131312121211111010111413121291011121212111111161414141379111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2029149720794800402630641871168815971074800436198612536383782143022323093414233013229250595573048940715811138331562992119213131509
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
30
SSE
15
SW
25
SSE
20
SSE
30
E
15
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
5
WNW
20
NW
10
NNE
5
SSW
15
WNW
15
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
20
NNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
5
WNW
15
N
10
NW
15
WNW
5
SE
5
NW
25
WNW
15
NNW
10
WNW
30
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
35
NW
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:49PM
1.30
12:26AM
1.89
3:42PM
1.23
1:05AM
1.86
2:07AM
1.83
3:38AM
1.82
7:56PM
1.46
5:11AM
1.87
8:04PM
1.56
6:26AM
1.95
8:24PM
1.69
7:29AM
2.01
8:49PM
1.85
8:26AM
2.04
9:17PM
2.00
9:22AM
2.00
9:48PM
2.14
10:17AM
1.91
10:21PM
2.24
11:14AM
1.79
10:56PM
2.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:43PM
1.14
8:19AM
0.59
5:28PM
1.22
9:38AM
0.59
11:02AM
0.52
12:08PM
0.42
11:12PM
1.37
12:58PM
0.32
12:37AM
1.22
1:41PM
0.25
1:36AM
1.00
2:19PM
0.24
2:29AM
0.77
2:56PM
0.29
3:19AM
0.53
3:32PM
0.40
4:09AM
0.34
4:07PM
0.55
5:00AM
0.20
4:42PM
0.73
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise6:52--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--
Sunset-7:21--7:21--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:23--7:24--7:25--7:27--7:27--7:28--7:29-
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Rain (mm)
-214333-------------12-2---14311-----
Temp. °C12121212131114141214151215161618181213119101110121312111210111211121311
Feels °C (?)866677118612119141413151498437969991064874666

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NW by Tue afternoon).

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Information about the Government Point Surf forecast

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

Government Point is 22 km (14 miles) from Lompoc. If you plan a vacation in Santa Barbara, look for hotels and other accommodation in Lompoc. Lompoc has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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