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Leadbetter surf Forecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 28 Mar 2024 PDT
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Leadbetter surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Leadbetter sea temperature is 13.2°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 13.7 °C max: 15.2 °C min: 12.3 °C)
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Leadbetter surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Leadbetter sea temperature is 13.2°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 13.7 °C max: 15.2 °C min: 12.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Leadbetter this week:

The surf forecast for Leadbetter over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Leadbetter in the next 12 days are 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 28) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 28th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 28th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 30th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Leadbetter 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
Monday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WNW
1.4
WNW
1
WNW
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
1.2
W
2.3
W
2.2
W
2.3
W
1.7
W
1.8
W
1.6
WNW
1.1
W
1
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.6
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.3
SW
2.2
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.2
SSW
0.3
WNW
0.2
WNW
1.8
WNW
1
W
1
W
1.1
W
Period(s) (?)15141413137131313121261212121212131312181087126111111141515129136
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3188343894823671591821157917298339962123302661749898141966049917136655393745936319115021432187216233497
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
30
W
15
NW
10
SSW
15
SSE
5
ESE
10
SSE
15
SSE
25
E
5
SW
25
W
10
NNW
10
SW
10
SW
5
NE
5
SW
15
W
5
NNE
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
NW
10
SW
10
WSW
25
NW
35
WNW
30
WNW
10
NNW
10
W
20
WSW
5
ENE
10
W
20
NW
15
N
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrossoffcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossglasscrosscross-
off
offcrosscrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:26PM
1.00
11:48PM
1.51
1:24PM
0.87
12:17AM
1.50
3:04PM
0.77
12:58AM
1.46
2:05AM
1.41
3:46AM
1.40
7:47PM
1.01
5:19AM
1.46
7:56PM
1.11
6:30AM
1.55
8:16PM
1.24
7:28AM
1.62
8:41PM
1.40
8:22AM
1.64
9:09PM
1.55
9:14AM
1.59
9:39PM
1.70
10:05AM
1.50
10:11PM
1.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:18PM
0.53
7:04AM
0.11
5:30PM
0.64
8:07AM
0.13
5:27PM
0.73
9:33AM
0.13
11:05AM
0.06
12:12PM
-0.05
11:16PM
0.90
1:02PM
-0.16
12:36AM
0.73
1:42PM
-0.23
1:32AM
0.50
2:18PM
-0.24
2:22AM
0.27
2:52PM
-0.20
3:10AM
0.05
3:25PM
-0.09
3:58AM
-0.12
3:58PM
0.05
4:47AM
-0.24
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise6:50--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35--
Sunset-7:16--7:16--7:17--7:19--7:20--7:21--7:21--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:23--7:24-
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Rain (mm)
----229245-2-------------------------
Temp. °C171914131312121211141512161614171918212218161612131611121311141713171917
Feels °C (?)1413101010910971210814131215151718191714149495109711139141515

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Leadbetter Surf forecast

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

Leadbetter is 3 km (2 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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