El Capitan
4.5ft·advanced
Santa Barbara, CA
38
Goleta, CA
Photo by Verena Lohner via GoogleSelected comparison window: Wed, Nov 11 · 4:00 PM–6:00 PM · America/Los_Angeles
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Explore forecastValid Wed 4:00 PM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Wed 3:30 AM · Computed Wed 12:58 PM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS
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Latest daily forecast · Wed, Nov 11 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.
| Time | Surf | Quiver call | Swell | Wind | Tide | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 AM | 8 ft | — | 6.2 ft @ 15s WNW (1.1 ft @ 13s SSW) | 5 mph NE | 4.6 ft · Falling | 100% |
| 4:00 AM | 8 ft | — | 6.2 ft @ 15s WNW (1.2 ft @ 13s SSW) | 6 mph NE | 4.3 ft · Rising | 99% |
| 7:00 AM | 8 ft | — | 6.2 ft @ 15s WNW (1.2 ft @ 13s SSW) | 3 mph ENE | 6 ft · Rising | 98% |
| 10:00 AM | 4.3 ft | — | 4.3 ft @ 10s W (1.2 ft @ 13s SSW) | 5 mph S | 7.1 ft · Falling | 40% |
| 1:00 PM | 4.3 ft | — | 4.3 ft @ 10s W (1.2 ft @ 13s SSW) | 7 mph SSE | 4.7 ft · Falling | 40% |
| 4:00 PM | 4.2 ft | Best window | 4.3 ft @ 10s W (1.2 ft @ 12s SSW) | 9 mph W | 1.6 ft · Falling | 40% |
| 7:00 PM | 4 ft | — | 4.1 ft @ 10s W (1 ft @ 12s SSW) | 0 mph | 1.8 ft · Rising | 40% |
| 10:00 PM | 3.7 ft | — | 3.7 ft @ 10s W (1 ft @ 12s SSW) | 0 mph | 4.1 ft · Rising | 40% |
All tides, light NE winds, 2-5 ft W swell
Selected day: 2026-11-11 · America/Los_Angeles
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