Carpinteria State Beach Surf Report & Forecast

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Current Surf Conditions

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Condition Rating

LOTUS Forecast
POOR TO FAIR

Surf Height

2-3FT

Thigh to waist

LOTUS Forecast

Swell

4.5FT6s
WSW258º
0.8FT13s
WSW257º
0.5FT15s
SSE165º
LOTUS Forecast

Wind

7KTSSW

7kts gusts, Onshore

Model Forecast
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Tide

3.9FT

Temperature

70°F

spotName Wind & Weather
93ºF

1mm wetsuit

Matt Kibby

Santa Barbara Forecast

Matt Kibby

Today

SB goes up a touch today, spots outside SB staying fun off continued southerly swell mix.

SB sees a little NW windswell fill in with knee-thigh-waist high waves on the lower morning tide. Light+ W winds much of the morning go moderate+ over the afternoon.

Outside SB, SW Southern Hemi continues, maintaining fun waves.

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Carpinteria State Beach Surf Guide

In an area known for its world-class point breaks, Carpinteria State Beach is one of Santa Barbara's less-glamorous options, which helps it fly beneath the radar and keeps the crowds pretty mellow. The beachbreak is peaky and fun, and tends to have less people than the reef to the south. Tarpits holds good shape, but gets a bit busier and can be backwashy at high tide. Read more