Tarpits/Carpinteria State Beach 5-Day Forecast Summary
Here's how the next 5 days are shaping up at Tarpits/Carpinteria State Beach, Santa Barbara County, California. Each day is rated based on breaking wave height, swell period, and wind — updated hourly from the latest NOAA GFS run.
Sat, May 16: 6–7ft, 15s period, rated Fair. Get out early for the best of it — 6-7ft waves on WSW swell at 8s and calm winds. Wind fills in through the day, pushing up to 8mph from the S and dropping conditions to poor - fair.
Sun, May 17: 8–9ft, 15s period, rated Fair. First light looks cleanest — 7-8ft on WSW swell at 7s with calm winds. It gets a bit messier later in the day.
Mon, May 18: 5–6ft, 13s period, rated Fair. Dawn patrol is the move — 6-7ft on WSW swell at 8s with gentle NE breeze. Onshore flow builds through the day to 7mph, bringing conditions down to poor - fair.
Tue, May 19: 2–3ft, 15s period, rated Fair. First light looks cleanest — 3-4ft on WSW swell at 6s with light winds out of the ESE. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.
Wed, May 20: 2–3ft, 14s period, rated Fair. First light looks cleanest — 2-3ft on WSW swell at 5s with gentle SE breeze. Things get a bit scrappier as the day goes on.