Santa Clause Surf Guide
Santa Clause in Santa Barbara is a reasonably exposed beach break that has very consistent surf. Summer offers the favoured conditions for surfing. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. When it's working here, it can get crowded.
Santa Clause Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| very consistent | 21.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Santa Clause:
The best conditions reported for surf at Santa Clause occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.
Santa Clause Surf:
Friday, 23 October 2026, 15:34 Local time| viernes 23 | ||||
| 2PM | 5PM | 8PM | 11PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Período (s) | 16 | 16 | 6 | 16 |
| Viento (km/h) | ||||
| Estado del Viento | on | cross | cross- off |
cross- off |

















