Tarpits Surf Guide
Tarpits in Santa Barbara is a fairly exposed beach and reef break that has quite reliable surf. Summer offers the favoured conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Best around low tide when the tide is rising. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for locals and pollution.
Tarpits Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| fairly consistent | 16.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Tarpits:
The best conditions reported for surf at Tarpits occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.
Tarpits Surf:
Wednesday, 3 June 2026, 13:10 Local time| miércoles 03 | ||||
| 2PM | 5PM | 8PM | 11PM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Período (s) | 18 | 14 | 18 | 9 |
| Viento (km/h) | ||||
| Estado del Viento | on | cross- on |
glass | glass |
















