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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 28 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 12.9°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 13.6 °C max: 15.0 °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 12.9°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 13.6 °C max: 15.0 °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 Thursday (Mar 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Refugio State Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 03) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 28th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 29th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 30th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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

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Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.1
WNW
2.5
W
2.5
W
3
W
2.1
W
2
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
2.2
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
Period(s) (?)151414131312131213121211111112121413131271111121212111110101014981313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)716594128310587813772408216324921277110810925824552881763562772021695041985288519991425114171143634550649519004393921014862
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
10
S
20
SE
5
SSE
15
SSE
20
SE
25
E
5
WSW
20
WNW
10
NNW
5
WSW
10
WNW
5
ENE
5
WSW
15
W
10
N
5
W
20
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
25
NW
30
NW
30
WNW
10
NNW
5
SW
20
WNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
30
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
35
NW
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscrossglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:38PM
1.43
11:50PM
1.91
1:38PM
1.30
12:19AM
1.89
3:30PM
1.22
12:58AM
1.86
2:00AM
1.83
3:34AM
1.82
7:53PM
1.46
5:08AM
1.87
8:00PM
1.57
6:23AM
1.95
8:20PM
1.70
7:25AM
2.02
8:45PM
1.85
8:22AM
2.05
9:13PM
2.01
9:17AM
2.01
9:43PM
2.15
10:11AM
1.93
10:16PM
2.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:27PM
1.03
7:11AM
0.58
5:34PM
1.13
8:12AM
0.60
5:17PM
1.20
9:33AM
0.60
10:59AM
0.53
12:05PM
0.43
11:10PM
1.37
12:55PM
0.32
12:34AM
1.21
1:37PM
0.25
1:33AM
0.99
2:15PM
0.23
2:25AM
0.76
2:52PM
0.28
3:15AM
0.52
3:27PM
0.38
4:04AM
0.33
4:02PM
0.53
4:54AM
0.20
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise6:52--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--
Sunset-7:17--7:19--7:20--7:21--7:21--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:23--7:24--7:25--7:27-
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Rain (mm)
----126233-2-------------------------
Temp. °C181911141312121311141511161812171915222414131310121310131411151710182113
Feels °C (?)1514611989961212714151015171220211198458611981111514158

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the ESE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NW by Mon afternoon).

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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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