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: 7–8ft, 15s period, rated Fair. Dawn patrol is the move — 7-8ft on WSW swell at 8s with glassy conditions. Onshore flow builds through the day to 7mph, bringing conditions down to poor - fair.
Sun, May 17: 7–8ft, 13s period, rated Fair. Get out early for the best of it — 8-9ft waves on WSW swell at 7s and glassy conditions. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.
Mon, May 18: 4–5ft, 16s period, rated Fair. First light looks cleanest — 6-7ft on WSW swell at 8s with light winds out of the NE. The SW wind kicks in by afternoon — 7mph and fair by then.
Tue, May 19: 2–3ft, 16s period, rated Fair. Expect 2-3ft all day on WSW swell at 6s with gentle ESE breeze — nothing amazing but surfable.
Wed, May 20: 1–2ft, 14s period, rated Fair. Early morning is your best window — 2-3ft waves on WSW swell at 5s with light winds out of the SE. Conditions go downhill through the afternoon.