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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 18 Mar 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 13.8°C (Statistics for 18 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 13.7 °C max: 15.3 °C min: 12.2 °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 13.8°C (Statistics for 18 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 13.7 °C max: 15.3 °C min: 12.2 °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 Tuesday (Mar 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. 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 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 25) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 20) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 19th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 25th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 25th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 10s

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

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Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WNW
0.7
NW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.6
SW
0.5
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.6
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.4
W
1.9
W
1.9
W
Period(s) (?)1217161615111416201816161514141110910101091514201818161415141313131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)211309334314344334257208216448390371335239312499289270913105994744324223629834044864313422010139690564363310221013
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
5
SSW
5
WSW
5
NE
5
SW
15
WNW
10
NNW
5
W
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
15
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
20
NW
15
NW
30
WNW
10
NNW
5
WSW
20
WNW
10
NNW
10
WSW
15
W
10
NNW
10
S
5
SSW
10
SE
10
SSW
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
on
glassglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncrossoncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:25PM
1.53
6:33AM
1.85
8:50PM
1.58
7:26AM
1.89
9:11PM
1.63
8:09AM
1.93
9:30PM
1.68
8:47AM
1.95
9:48PM
1.73
9:22AM
1.93
10:06PM
1.79
9:58AM
1.88
10:25PM
1.85
10:34AM
1.80
10:45PM
1.89
11:12AM
1.69
11:06PM
1.91
11:52AM
1.56
11:27PM
1.92
12:38PM
1.43
11:50PM
1.91
1:38PM
1.30
12:19AM
1.89
3:30PM
1.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:49AM
1.26
1:57PM
0.37
1:39AM
1.15
2:33PM
0.36
2:18AM
1.04
3:02PM
0.37
2:51AM
0.93
3:27PM
0.40
3:24AM
0.82
3:51PM
0.46
3:57AM
0.72
4:14PM
0.55
4:31AM
0.64
4:35PM
0.66
5:06AM
0.58
4:55PM
0.79
5:43AM
0.55
5:13PM
0.91
6:24AM
0.56
5:27PM
1.03
7:11AM
0.58
5:34PM
1.13
8:12AM
0.60
5:17PM
1.20
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
Sunrise-7:03--7:03--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:56--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:48-
Sunset--7:10--7:12--7:13--7:14--7:14--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:17--7:19--7:20
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Rain (mm)
---------------------------------64913
Temp. °C172021162122132022131922141718101415111516111720111618131818121516121213
Feels °C (?)17191915202010181910171812141359951096131471515111615912131079

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sun afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 71mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Sat morning).

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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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