Refugio State Beach
4.1ft·beginner
Goleta, CA
39
Santa Barbara, CA
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Explore forecastValid Fri 4:00 PM America/Los_Angeles · Source updated Fri 12:30 AM · Computed Fri 2:20 AM · CDIP, NOAA NWS, NOAA COOPS, Open-Meteo, NOAA CO-OPS
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Latest daily forecast · Fri, Nov 13 · America/Los_Angeles. Separate from the selected day above.
| Time | Surf | Quiver call | Swell | Wind | Tide | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 AM | 8.1 ft | — | 11.1 ft @ 16s WNW (1.2 ft @ 12s SSW) | 15 mph SSW | 4.7 ft · Rising | 99% |
| 4:00 AM | 8.4 ft | — | 11.1 ft @ 16s WNW (2.2 ft @ 4s SW) | 17 mph SW | 4.6 ft · Rising | 98% |
| 7:00 AM | 8 ft | — | 7.6 ft @ 10s W (1 ft @ 14s S) | 10 mph S | 5.4 ft · Rising | 91% |
| 10:00 AM | 7.5 ft | — | 7.3 ft @ 10s W (1 ft @ 14s S) | 10 mph SSW | 6.6 ft · Rising | 89% |
| 1:00 PM | 7.3 ft | — | 7.1 ft @ 10s W (1 ft @ 14s S) | 10 mph SW | 5.7 ft · Falling | 88% |
| 4:00 PM | 7.1 ft | Best window | 6.9 ft @ 10s W (1 ft @ 14s S) | 10 mph SW | 3 ft · Falling | 86% |
| 7:00 PM | 6.8 ft | — | 6.4 ft @ 11s W (1 ft @ 11s SSW) | 10 mph WSW | 1.7 ft · Rising | 85% |
| 10:00 PM | 8 ft | — | 8.1 ft @ 9s W (1.1 ft @ 14s S) | 10 mph NW | 3 ft · Rising | 83% |
Low to mid tide, light NE wind, long-period W-WSW swell
Selected day: 2026-11-13 · America/Los_Angeles
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