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Main Street surf Forecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 26 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 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 13.4 °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 26 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 13.4 °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 Saturday (Apr 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 29) 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 12s period and expected on Friday (Apr 26) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 27th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 2nd May)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 29th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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

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Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.7
WNW
3
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.3
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
0.5
SW
1.3
WNW
1
WNW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
2.2
WNW
2
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)789898889101010101011101010109881579151478813712181716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)549514715828117142211506268982267207718371797277699210005273322641681371191131381471361304404522771188302392316202261
Wind
(km/h)
40
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
40
NW
15
NNW
25
NW
40
NW
30
NW
30
NW
45
NW
20
NNW
30
NW
45
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
15
N
10
W
15
NW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
25
WNW
20
NW
20
WNW
30
NW
15
NNW
25
NW
40
NW
20
NW
25
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
10:38AM
1.69
9:55PM
2.37
11:38AM
1.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
3:41PM
0.90
5:05AM
0.02
Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wed
08
Sunrise--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:05--6:03
Sunset7:44--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:46--7:47--7:49--7:50--7:51--7:51--7:52--7:52--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141314131316141214141416141219181918181315141213141313131217181314131214
Feels °C (?)769610106575910551311141414111211910101187511106107810

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri night, strong winds from the NW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Tue night).

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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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