El Capitan Surf Report & Forecast
Surf Report and Surf Forecast
Nearby Spots
Current Surf Conditions
Condition Rating
Surf Height
1-2FT
Knee to thigh
Swell
Wind
1KTSESE
2kts gusts, Onshore
Tide
Temperature
61°F
3/2mm wetsuit
Santa Barbara Forecast
Chris Borg •Today
Small but longboardable surf today. Cleanest in the AM, PM stays pretty decent. Fun outside of SB.
Dawn to 10:00AM: NW swell mix keeps knee-waist high waves going at the better spots, stomach high for standouts. Mid-morning low tide drains out most spots, better on the other side of it/as it pushes into midday. Quick window for the dawn patrol, but it drains out fast. Light southerly sea breeze.
Afternoon Outlook: SW onshores puff up to light+ back half of the day. Nice size SW swell rolling in for spots outside of SB if you want to travel
El Capitan Surf Forecast
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El Capitan Surf Guide
El Cap only lifts a finger but a handful of times (if that) each autumn and winter season. It needs large W swells with just the right tide and wind to offer those fabled, roping, righthand barrels. Sitting deep and risking the unmakeable section will probably thrust you into the boulders, resulting in a barnacle massage. Read more
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