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Arnold

Ventura Santa Barbara, United States · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
7
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Knee high · Soft · SW
Wave
0.7m
Period
12.4s
Wind
7 km/h Onshore
Tide
Rising

Tide · today

Falling
2.3m17h18h19h20h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in America/Los_Angeles local

Friday

7 Aug
17:00
0.5m
12.2s
18 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.5m
12.2s
17 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.6m
12.3s
12 km/h
Cross

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.7m
12.4s
6 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.6m
12.6s
3 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.6m
12.6s
8 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.6m
12.6s
17 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.8m
12.6s
22 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.8m
12.5s
13 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.7m
12.2s
5 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
12.1s
7 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.6m
12s
11 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.6m
11.9s
15 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
11.8s
14 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.6m
11.7s
9 km/h
Offshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.6m
11.5s
9 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
11.5s
10 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.6m
11.5s
11 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.6m
11.5s
11 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.7m
11.5s
10 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.6m
11.4s
7 km/h
Onshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.6m
11.3s
6 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
11.3s
12 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.6m
11.3s
14 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.6m
11s
14 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
10.4s
14 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.6m
9.8s
11 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.6m
9.8s
10 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
9.7s
12 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.6m
9.4s
13 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.7m
9.4s
14 km/h
Onshore
16:00
0.7m
9.4s
13 km/h
Onshore

About Arnold

Arnold is a beach break over sand in Ventura Santa Barbara, United States. It's at its best on 0.6–1.7999999999999998m swells from the S / SW / W with light offshore winds from the N / NE / E, around mid tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
mid
Best swell direction
S, SW, W
Best wind direction
N, NE, E
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.7999999999999998m

Arnold surf FAQ

Is Arnold good for beginners?+

Arnold is a beach break over sand, usually breaking in the 0.6–1.7999999999999998m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Arnold?+

Different days call for different boards. Arnold handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Arnold?+

Arnold tends to work best around mid tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Arnold?+

Look for 0.6–1.7999999999999998m of swell from the S / SW / W with light offshore winds from the N / NE / E. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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