Report Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025 | Current Pacific Time: 8:40 PM PDT
Small surf conditions persist across the Santa Barbara County coastline this evening. Wave sizes range from 1 to 3 feet at most key breaks. The offshore Diablo Canyon buoy is registering a sizable dominant swell from the West, indicating significant energy is present farther out. Local weather in Carpinteria is cool and calm, following a mild, sunny day. Tides are transitioning towards the lowest point of the day.
(Estimates from surforecast/pacificwaverider at the time of this report)
| Jalama | 2-3 ft |
| Sands | 1-2 ft |
| Ledbetter | 1 ft |
| Carpinteria | 1-2 ft |
| Rincon | 1 ft |
(Weather data is from noaa)
| Current Temp | 60°F |
| Day High Temp | 74°F |
| Wind Speed/Dir | SSE 2 MPH |
| Brief Low Tide | 1.0 ft (Approx. 6:30 AM PDT) |
| Brief High Tide | 4.0 ft (Approx. 2:30 PM PDT) |
| Swell Size (Dominant) | Period (Dominant) | Direction (Mean) |
| 7.5 ft | 13 sec | W (268°) |
Weather: Expect sunny conditions across Santa Barbara County on Thursday.
Surf: Wave sizes are forecast to remain small, generally in the 1-2 ft range at most spots. A modest WNW swell component is expected to persist through the day, providing minimal opportunities for the best exposed breaks.