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Main Street surf Forecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 25 Apr 2024 PDT
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Main Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Main Street sea temperature is 13.0°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 13.3 °C max: 15.1 °C min: 11.9 °C)
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Main Street surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Main Street sea temperature is 13.0°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 13.3 °C max: 15.1 °C min: 11.9 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Main Street this week:

The surf forecast for Main Street over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Main Street in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 13s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 26th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 29th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 27th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Main Street over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
2.1
WNW
1.7
WNW
0.7
SW
2.5
WNW
2
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.7
WNW
3
WNW
2.1
WNW
2
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.6
WNW
2.3
NW
1.7
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.4
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.2
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.1
NW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
Period(s) (?)1577187898988891011111010988888999978878778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1714182783007124397898286453791005597630102097460451048539833168235256488258871649732641249116159550314299133
Wind
(km/h)
30
NW
40
NW
25
NW
25
NW
45
NW
25
NNW
20
NW
40
NW
20
NW
30
NW
45
NW
30
NW
30
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
0
WSW
10
WNW
30
NW
25
NW
30
NW
50
NW
15
N
30
NNW
40
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
25
WNW
5
N
10
WSW
15
WNW
15
NW
30
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononglassononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononglasscross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:28PM
1.50
11:06PM
2.07
1:26PM
1.43
11:37PM
2.05
2:39PM
1.38
12:14AM
2.02
4:19PM
1.38
1:01AM
1.96
5:52PM
1.44
2:06AM
1.90
6:25PM
1.52
3:29AM
1.83
6:50PM
1.63
4:58AM
1.79
7:16PM
1.76
6:19AM
1.78
7:44PM
1.92
7:30AM
1.77
8:14PM
2.07
8:36AM
1.76
8:45PM
2.21
9:38AM
1.73
9:19PM
2.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:53PM
1.15
6:35AM
0.34
5:15PM
1.23
7:23AM
0.36
5:37PM
1.30
8:19AM
0.38
6:04PM
1.37
9:22AM
0.39
7:24PM
1.43
10:27AM
0.39
9:48PM
1.43
11:25AM
0.38
11:34PM
1.30
12:16PM
0.38
12:48AM
1.08
1:01PM
0.43
1:46AM
0.82
1:43PM
0.51
2:38AM
0.55
2:23PM
0.62
3:28AM
0.31
3:02PM
0.76
4:16AM
0.13
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise6:16--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05--
Sunset-7:43--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:46--7:47--7:49--7:50--7:51--7:51--7:52-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131312131413131312161412131313161512151512141312161513161412131412121211
Feels °C (?)117586486710657710141310131278439771181011119865

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NW by Mon afternoon).

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Information about the Main Street Surf forecast

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

Main Street is 18 km (11 miles) from Arroyo Grande. If you plan a vacation in Santa Barbara, look for hotels and other accommodation in Arroyo Grande. Arroyo Grande has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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