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Tarpits surf Forecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 PDT
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Tarpits surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tarpits sea temperature is 13.0°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 13.8 °C max: 15.2 °C min: 12.4 °C)
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Tarpits surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tarpits sea temperature is 13.0°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 13.8 °C max: 15.2 °C min: 12.4 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tarpits this week:

The surf forecast for Tarpits over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tarpits in the next 12 days are 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 31) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 29th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 30th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 30th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
W
1.2
WSW
1.9
W
2
W
1.9
W
1.5
W
1.1
W
1.4
WNW
0.9
W
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.4
W
1.8
W
2
W
2
W
1.2
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.2
WNW
1.2
W
1.2
WNW
1
W
1.8
W
1.6
WNW
1
W
1.8
W
Period(s) (?)14131371313131213612121212121113126771266108761565567106
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2152392191341252130811916473801262246946262658575231045855386532830229654342123868746243206192200
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
10
SSW
20
SSE
5
SSW
5
S
15
SSE
15
E
5
SSE
15
WNW
5
N
5
SW
15
W
10
NE
5
SSW
15
W
5
N
10
SW
15
WSW
5
WNW
35
WNW
35
WNW
15
WNW
20
W
35
W
10
NNW
5
SSW
10
SW
0
NE
5
SSW
10
WNW
15
NW
15
W
25
WNW
5
NNE
10
SSW
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoncrossglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
offoncross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:43PM
1.96
1:24PM
1.32
12:11AM
1.93
3:07PM
1.23
12:50AM
1.90
1:52AM
1.86
3:28AM
1.84
7:48PM
1.48
5:05AM
1.90
7:55PM
1.59
6:20AM
1.99
8:14PM
1.74
7:21AM
2.07
8:39PM
1.90
8:17AM
2.10
9:07PM
2.06
9:11AM
2.07
9:38PM
2.20
10:05AM
1.98
10:10PM
2.30
11:00AM
1.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:01AM
0.59
5:27PM
1.13
8:01AM
0.62
5:13PM
1.21
9:23AM
0.62
10:53AM
0.56
12:01PM
0.44
11:06PM
1.39
12:51PM
0.33
12:30AM
1.22
1:33PM
0.25
1:28AM
1.00
2:10PM
0.23
2:20AM
0.75
2:46PM
0.27
3:09AM
0.51
3:21PM
0.37
3:58AM
0.32
3:56PM
0.52
4:47AM
0.19
4:30PM
0.70
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise-6:48--6:47--6:45--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:33-
Sunset--7:16--7:16--7:17--7:19--7:20--7:21--7:21--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:23--7:24
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Rain (mm)
--130265-21-------------------35-----
Temp. °C15131312121211141413151714192017202016131291314111415121213101214121515
Feels °C (?)12101091087131110131413171715171715433876111211101088881313

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 7°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Tarpits Surf forecast

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

Tarpits is 16 km (10 miles) from the city of Santa Ana. If you plan a vacation in Santa Barbara, look for hotels and other accommodation in Santa Ana. Santa Ana has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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