When should you surf Carpinteria State Beach today?
There is no good window left today: the next one comes on 18 October, around 8h, with a 90/100 score. Always check wind, tide and your level before paddling out.
Surf today
Carpinteria State Beach surf today, Friday 16 October
Session score, waves, wind, tide and best time today for Carpinteria State Beach (Santa Barbara).
Best score today
407h
Now
—08:00
Waves
0.9 m
11 s
Wind
18 km/h
Sideshore · E
Tide
▲ 12:00 · ▼ 21:00
range 1.2 m
Light
07:04 → 18:22
Best windows today
7h40/100
0.6 m · 11 s · 1 km/h
8h0/100
0.6 m · 11 s · 30 km/h
9h0/100
0.7 m · 11 s · 37 km/h
Hour-by-hour forecast
| Hour | Score | Waves | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 70 | 0.8 m · 10 s | 13 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 01:00 | 80 | 0.7 m · 10 s | 3 km/h · SW | tide rising ↑ |
| 02:00 | 80 | 0.7 m · 11 s | 4 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 03:00 | 80 | 0.7 m · 11 s | 5 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 04:00 | 50 | 0.7 m · 11 s | 6 km/h · W | tide rising ↑ |
| 05:00 | 50 | 0.7 m · 11 s | 12 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 06:00 | 60 | 0.7 m · 11 s | 8 km/h · W | low tide |
| 07:00 | 40 | 0.6 m · 11 s | 1 km/h · W | tide rising ↑ |
| 08:00 | — | 0.6 m · 11 s | 30 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 09:00 | — | 0.7 m · 11 s | 37 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 10:00 | — | 0.7 m · 9 s | 35 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 11:00 | — | 0.8 m · 9 s | 39 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 12:00 | — | 0.8 m · 8 s | 37 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 13:00 | — | 0.8 m · 8 s | 34 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 14:00 | — | 0.9 m · 7 s | 30 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 15:00 | — | 0.8 m · 7 s | 25 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 16:00 | — | 0.8 m · 8 s | 8 km/h · S | tide falling ↓ |
| 17:00 | 20 | 0.8 m · 8 s | 3 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 18:00 | 20 | 0.8 m · 8 s | 6 km/h · W | tide falling ↓ |
| 19:00 | 70 | 0.7 m · 9 s | 2 km/h · N | tide falling ↓ |
| 20:00 | 40 | 0.7 m · 9 s | 23 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 21:00 | 40 | 0.7 m · 9 s | 24 km/h · E | low tide |
| 22:00 | — | 0.7 m · 9 s | 26 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 23:00 | 40 | 0.7 m · 10 s | 28 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
Today FAQs
What is the tide at Carpinteria State Beach today?
Today's main tide markers are ▲ 12:00 · ▼ 21:00. The right window also depends on the bank and swell direction.
Is Carpinteria State Beach suitable for beginners today?
Check the score, effective wave size and wind. If swell or current is building, choose a surf school or a more sheltered spot than Carpinteria State Beach.