Carpinteria State Beach Surf Report & Forecast
Surf Report, Surf Forecast & Surf Cam
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Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
1-2FT
Knee to thigh
Swell
Wind
4KTSN
4kts gusts, Offshore
Tide
Temperature
70°F
1mm wetsuit
Santa Barbara Forecast
Chris Borg •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