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Ventura Point

Ventura Santa Barbara, United States · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
4
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Fair
Ankle high · Glassy · E
Wave
0.5m
Period
15.1s
Wind
3 km/h Offshore
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
9.2s
13 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.5m
9.6s
12 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.6m
10.3s
7 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.5m
14.7s
3 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.5m
14.2s
5 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.5m
14.8s
10 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.5m
14.5s
13 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.7m
14.4s
13 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.7m
14.3s
6 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.5m
12.1s
2 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.3m
11.5s
5 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.3m
10.6s
9 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.3m
9.4s
9 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.3m
10.2s
8 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.5m
10.3s
6 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.3m
10.8s
2 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.3m
11.1s
5 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.4m
10.9s
9 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.5m
10.5s
9 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.5m
9.9s
7 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.5m
10.6s
3 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.3m
9.9s
3 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.3m
9.9s
6 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.5m
9.8s
10 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.5m
9.8s
11 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.5m
9.8s
10 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.5m
9.8s
6 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.5m
9.7s
1 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.5m
9.7s
5 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.5m
9.7s
10 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.5m
9.7s
9 km/h
Onshore
16:00
0.5m
9.7s
10 km/h
Onshore

About Ventura Point

Ventura Point is a reef break over mixed in Ventura Santa Barbara, United States. It's at its best on 0.6–1.7999999999999998m swells from the SW / W / NW with light offshore winds from the NW / N / NE. 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
Reef
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
SW, W, NW
Best wind direction
NW, N, NE
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.7999999999999998m

Ventura Point surf FAQ

Is Ventura Point good for beginners?+

Ventura Point is a reef break over mixed, 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 Ventura Point?+

Different days call for different boards. Ventura Point 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 are the best conditions for Ventura Point?+

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

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