El Capitan
2ft·advanced
Santa Barbara, CA
70
Goleta, CA
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Valid Thu 2:00 PM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Thu 12:30 PM · Computed Thu 1:20 PM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, NOAA CO-OPS
Forecast accuracy & methodologyToday by time
Latest daily forecast · Thu, Oct 22 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.
| Time | Surf | Quiver call | Swell | Wind | Tide | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00 AM | 5.2 ft | — | 4.3 ft @ 16s SSW (1.4 ft @ 10s S) | 6 mph ESE | 0.7 ft · Rising | 100% |
| 5:00 AM | 5.2 ft | — | 4.3 ft @ 16s SSW (1.4 ft @ 10s S) | 6 mph S | 3 ft · Rising | 99% |
| 8:00 AM | 4.8 ft | — | 2.4 ft @ 8s W (1.4 ft @ 10s S) | 13 mph WSW | 4.9 ft · Falling | 40% |
| 11:00 AM | 5.1 ft | — | 4.2 ft @ 12s W (1.4 ft @ 10s S) | 10 mph SSE | 3.2 ft · Falling | 100% |
| 2:00 PM | 5.1 ft | Best window | 4.2 ft @ 12s W (1.4 ft @ 10s S) | 5 mph W | 1.4 ft · Rising | 99% |
| 5:00 PM | 2.2 ft | — | 2.1 ft @ 8s W (1.4 ft @ 10s S) | 7 mph W | 2.9 ft · Rising | 92% |
| 8:00 PM | 4.1 ft | — | 1.8 ft @ 10s SW (1.3 ft @ 11s S) | 5 mph NW | 4.5 ft · Falling | 91% |
| 11:00 PM | 3.2 ft | — | 1.3 ft @ 12s SSW (1.2 ft @ 12s SSW) | 5 mph NNW | 2.7 ft · Falling | 89% |
All tides, light NE winds, 2-5 ft W swell
Selected day: 2026-10-22 · America/Los_Angeles
