Tarpits Surf Report & Forecast
Surf Report and Surf Forecast
Nearby Spots
Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
1-2FT
Knee to thigh
Swell
Wind
8KTSSSW
8kts gusts, Onshore
Tide
Temperature
68°F
2mm wetsuit
Santa Barbara Forecast
Chris Borg •Today
Easing, small & marginally longboardable surf today with manageable afternoon onshores.
Just a small mix of shorter-period NW swell leftovers and a touch of very inconsistent longer-period energy. Most spots are thigh-high or smaller, top breaks a bit better. Low-end moderate onshore SW-W wind in the afternoon
Tarpits Surf Forecast
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Tarpits Surf Guide
Located at the south end of the Carpinteria State Beach, Tarpits is an erratic, semi-closed-out beach/reefbreak that tends to be best during the rainy season, when sand flows out of the small rivermouth to the south. The uneven reefbreak to the south of Tarpits also can offer a few lined-up lefts during a solid S swell. Read more