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Refugio State Beach surf Forecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 18 Apr 2024 PDT
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Refugio State Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Refugio State Beach sea temperature is 13.1°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 13.6 °C max: 15.3 °C min: 12.3 °C)
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Refugio State Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Refugio State Beach sea temperature is 13.1°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 13.6 °C max: 15.3 °C min: 12.3 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Refugio State Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Refugio State Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Refugio State Beach in the next 12 days are 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 25) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 18th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 18th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 22nd Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Refugio State Beach over the next 12 days.

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Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.4
NW
1.4
WNW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.2
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.8
SSW
0.8
WNW
0.4
SW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
2
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
Period(s) (?)151414141414187816161212111211161616101914181878910101010989911
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)309301239213198189211223224257229380422308288268223181280125106186152246383435352461394394378313197222181297
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
5
N
10
SW
15
WNW
5
NNW
10
SW
5
W
5
NNE
5
WSW
10
WNW
5
NNE
5
S
10
SW
5
W
10
S
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
WSW
25
WNW
15
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
10
WNW
20
NW
10
NNW
5
WSW
20
NW
10
NNW
10
WSW
20
NW
10
NNW
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crossglassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
crossglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:21PM
1.73
7:44AM
1.72
8:38PM
1.80
8:26AM
1.71
8:56PM
1.87
9:07AM
1.70
9:14PM
1.94
9:48AM
1.66
9:34PM
2.00
10:30AM
1.60
9:56PM
2.04
11:14AM
1.53
10:20PM
2.07
12:02PM
1.45
10:46PM
2.07
12:58PM
1.37
11:16PM
2.05
2:13PM
1.31
11:52PM
2.01
4:30PM
1.31
12:39AM
1.95
1:45AM
1.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:04AM
0.96
2:10PM
0.55
2:38AM
0.81
2:35PM
0.62
3:10AM
0.67
2:59PM
0.70
3:43AM
0.54
3:23PM
0.79
4:18AM
0.44
3:45PM
0.90
4:53AM
0.37
4:07PM
1.00
5:31AM
0.34
4:28PM
1.10
6:14AM
0.35
4:46PM
1.18
7:02AM
0.37
5:01PM
1.25
8:01AM
0.40
4:51PM
1.31
9:08AM
0.41
10:15AM
0.40
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09
Sunset7:35--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:42--7:43--7:43--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191418211419221622241619191314151215161216191216171218201218201119201217
Feels °C (?)181516181118221621231419181212131013128131481211715169161671717815

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Refugio State Beach Surf forecast

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

Refugio State Beach is 21 km (13 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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