Leadbetter Point Surf Report & Forecast

Surf Report, Surf Forecast & Surf Cam

Looking for your waves?

Current Surf Conditions

Local time:

Condition Rating

LOTUS Forecast
POOR

Surf Height

0-1FT

Shin to knee

LOTUS Forecast

Swell

0.3FT12s
SSE160º
0.4FT9s
SSE161º
0.7FT16s
WSW253º
LOTUS Forecast

Wind

3KTSSSW

3kts gusts, Onshore

Model Forecast
Satellite map of location

Tide

2.0FT

Temperature

66°F

spotName Wind & Weather
75ºF

2mm wetsuit

Chris Borg

Santa Barbara Forecast

Chris Borg

Today

SB waves are weak today. Better mix of SW-SSW swells outside SB.

Locally small surf averaging under thigh high. Clean conditions in the morning, manageable W afternoon onshores.

Outside of SB, SSW tropical swell drops as fresh SW Southern Hemi joins in, keeping exposures in fun surf.

Leadbetter Point Surf Forecast

LOTUS Model - our advanced surf forecasting system designed specifically for surfers...

View hourly forecast data

Get wind data every 10 minutes

--kJ

--/100

Weather

Nearby Buoys









Leadbetter Point Surf Guide

One of the more dependable waves situated in Santa Barbara proper, what Leadbetter Beach lacks in power if makes up for in playfulness. Featuring long, gentle rights off a picturesque point, it is a preferred spot for longboarders, as well as those who are learning to trim and ride open wave faces. Autumn and winter are the most dependable time of year here, as Leadbetter Beach needs a decent W swell to start breaking. As the size increases, the quality of the wave improves considerably. Section... Read more