Government Point Surf Break
Lat Long: 34.44° N 120.45° W

Government Point Surf Guide

Weather Forecast for Government Point

Issued: 10 am 04 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hora  min

Today's Government Point sea temperature is
13.3° C

Lo cual es 1.2°C más frío que el promedio para esta época del año

Government Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Government Point break guidePhoto by: Steven

Government Point Surf Guide

Government Point in Santa Barbara is a fairly exposed beach and reef break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the north. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. It very rarely gets crowded here. Hazards include rips and rocks.

Government Point Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef4fairly consistent
13.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Government Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Government Point occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

California Energía de ola prevista en 12 horas

Energía de Olas (poder): 12 horas

Usa la barra de navegación de arriba para ver la temperatura del mar en Government Point, fotografías Government Point, previsiones detalladas de olas para Government Point, vientos y previsión del tiempo, webcams para Government Point, viento actual desde estaciones meteorológicas en CAL - Santa Barbara y predicciones de marea para Government Point. Las mapas de olas para United States enseñarán un mapa grande de United States y los mares que rodean. Los mapas de olas pueden ser animadas para mostrar diferentes componentes de olas, la altura de ola, la energía de ola, el período, junto con previsiones de viento y del tiempo. Previsiones actuales del tiempo y del estado del mar provienen de boyas marinas de United States, del barcos que transitan en la zona y de estaciones meteorológicas costeras. Cada página de previsiones tiene un Busca-Olas Regional y Global para localizar las mejores condiciones para surfear en el área de Government Point.

Government Point Surf:

Thursday, 4 June 2026, 18:13 Local time
jueves 04
2PM5PM8PM11PM
Wave (m)
0.9
SSW
2.1
WNW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
Período (s) 19 10 18 18
Viento (km/h)
20
25
20
15
Estado del Viento cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross-
off

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    Government Point break guidePhoto by: Steven

    Government Point Surf Guide

    Government Point in Santa Barbara is a fairly exposed beach and reef break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the north. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. It very rarely gets crowded here. Hazards include rips and rocks.

    Government Point Spot Info

    Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
    Beach and reef4fairly consistent
    13.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

    Surfing Government Point:

    The best conditions reported for surf at Government Point occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

    California Energía de ola prevista en 12 horas

    Energía de Olas (poder): 12 horas

    Usa la barra de navegación de arriba para ver la temperatura del mar en Government Point, fotografías Government Point, previsiones detalladas de olas para Government Point, vientos y previsión del tiempo, webcams para Government Point, viento actual desde estaciones meteorológicas en CAL - Santa Barbara y predicciones de marea para Government Point. Las mapas de olas para United States enseñarán un mapa grande de United States y los mares que rodean. Los mapas de olas pueden ser animadas para mostrar diferentes componentes de olas, la altura de ola, la energía de ola, el período, junto con previsiones de viento y del tiempo. Previsiones actuales del tiempo y del estado del mar provienen de boyas marinas de United States, del barcos que transitan en la zona y de estaciones meteorológicas costeras. Cada página de previsiones tiene un Busca-Olas Regional y Global para localizar las mejores condiciones para surfear en el área de Government Point.

    Government Point Surf:

    Thursday, 4 June 2026, 18:13 Local time
    jueves 04
    2PM5PM8PM11PM
    Wave (m)
    0.9
    SSW
    2.1
    WNW
    1.3
    SSW
    1.3
    SSW
    Período (s) 19 10 18 18
    Viento (km/h)
    20
    25
    20
    15
    Estado del Viento cross-
    off    		 cross-
    off    		 cross-
    off    		 cross-
    off

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      Government Point break guidePhoto by: Steven

      Government Point Surf Guide

      Government Point in Santa Barbara is a fairly exposed beach and reef break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the north. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. It very rarely gets crowded here. Hazards include rips and rocks.

      Government Point Spot Info

      Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
      Beach and reef4fairly consistent
      13.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

      Surfing Government Point:

      The best conditions reported for surf at Government Point occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

      California Energía de ola prevista en 12 horas

      Energía de Olas (poder): 12 horas

      Usa la barra de navegación de arriba para ver la temperatura del mar en Government Point, fotografías Government Point, previsiones detalladas de olas para Government Point, vientos y previsión del tiempo, webcams para Government Point, viento actual desde estaciones meteorológicas en CAL - Santa Barbara y predicciones de marea para Government Point. Las mapas de olas para United States enseñarán un mapa grande de United States y los mares que rodean. Los mapas de olas pueden ser animadas para mostrar diferentes componentes de olas, la altura de ola, la energía de ola, el período, junto con previsiones de viento y del tiempo. Previsiones actuales del tiempo y del estado del mar provienen de boyas marinas de United States, del barcos que transitan en la zona y de estaciones meteorológicas costeras. Cada página de previsiones tiene un Busca-Olas Regional y Global para localizar las mejores condiciones para surfear en el área de Government Point.

      Government Point Surf:

      Thursday, 4 June 2026, 18:13 Local time
      jueves 04
      2PM5PM8PM11PM
      Wave (m)
      0.9
      SSW
      2.1
      WNW
      1.3
      SSW
      1.3
      SSW
      Período (s) 19 10 18 18
      Viento (km/h)
      20
      25
      20
      15
      Estado del Viento cross-
      off      		 cross-
      off      		 cross-
      off      		 cross-
      off

      • /breaks/Government-Point/forecasts/latest
        Government Point break guidePhoto by: Steven

        Government Point Surf Guide

        Government Point in Santa Barbara is a fairly exposed beach and reef break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the north. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. It very rarely gets crowded here. Hazards include rips and rocks.

        Government Point Spot Info

        Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
        Beach and reef4fairly consistent
        13.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

        Surfing Government Point:

        The best conditions reported for surf at Government Point occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

        California Energía de ola prevista en 12 horas

        Energía de Olas (poder): 12 horas

        Usa la barra de navegación de arriba para ver la temperatura del mar en Government Point, fotografías Government Point, previsiones detalladas de olas para Government Point, vientos y previsión del tiempo, webcams para Government Point, viento actual desde estaciones meteorológicas en CAL - Santa Barbara y predicciones de marea para Government Point. Las mapas de olas para United States enseñarán un mapa grande de United States y los mares que rodean. Los mapas de olas pueden ser animadas para mostrar diferentes componentes de olas, la altura de ola, la energía de ola, el período, junto con previsiones de viento y del tiempo. Previsiones actuales del tiempo y del estado del mar provienen de boyas marinas de United States, del barcos que transitan en la zona y de estaciones meteorológicas costeras. Cada página de previsiones tiene un Busca-Olas Regional y Global para localizar las mejores condiciones para surfear en el área de Government Point.

        Government Point Surf:

        Thursday, 4 June 2026, 18:13 Local time
        jueves 04
        2PM5PM8PM11PM
        Wave (m)
        0.9
        SSW
        2.1
        WNW
        1.3
        SSW
        1.3
        SSW
        Período (s) 19 10 18 18
        Viento (km/h)
        20
        25
        20
        15
        Estado del Viento cross-
        off        		 cross-
        off        		 cross-
        off        		 cross-
        off


        Tide Times:

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        ES A LAS (hora local)

        Government Point Tide Times and Tide Chart


        Live Weather:

        At SHIP129, 16 km from Government Point.

        fresh winds from the NW
        35

        (km/h)        		Air temperature
        -°C

        Current weather near Government Point

        Buoy Data:

        At Santa Barbara Buoy, 12 miles from Government Point.

          1PM 2PM 3PM 4PM
        Antigüedad de datos 4 hr 3 hr 2 hr 1 hr
        Altura de Olas (m) 2.5
        		 2.5
        		 2.6
        		 2.6
        Período Dominante (s) 9 9 9 8

        All wavebuoys around Government Point

        Overall Government Point Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in junio

        Surf stats for Government Point: see the swell variation by month.

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        Wind stats for Government Point: see the variation in direction and stength by month.

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        Government Point Location Maps

        Government Point Location Map

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        Surf spots cercanos a Government PointCosta alrededor de Government PointCarreteras y ríos cerca de Government Point

        Usa este mapa para navegar hacia las playas de surf de CAL - Santa Barbara y estaciones de marea cercanas de Government Point

        Spots de Surf más cercanos a Government Point:

         (Clica la ubicación para más detalles)

        Boyas marinas más cercanas a Government Point:

        Estaciones de marea más cercanas a Government Point:

        • Closest estación de marea
          Oil Platform Harvest (Topex Project)
          12 mi
        • Second closest estación de marea
          Gaviota
          14 mi
        • Third closest estación de marea
          Point Arguello
          15 mi
        • Fourth closest estación de marea
          Cuyler Harbor, San Miguel Island
          28 mi
        • Fifth closest estación de marea
          Isla Vista
          34 mi

        Airports

        • The closest passenger airport to Government Point is Vandenberg Afb (Lompoc) Airport (VBG) in USA, 34 km (21 miles) away (directly).
        • The second nearest airport to Government Point is Point Mugu Nas Airport (NTD), also in USA, 128 km (80 miles) away.
        • Third is Meadows Fld (Bakersfield) Airport (BFL) in USA, 168 km (104 miles) away.
        • Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport (BUR) in USA is 194 km (120 miles) away.
        • Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Government Point and is 196 km (122 miles) away.
        Government Point mapa de ubicación e información del spot
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