When should you surf Sandspit today?
The day's peak has passed, but a decent window remains around 18h with a 61/100 score. Always check wind, tide and your level before paddling out.
Surf today
Sandspit surf today, Friday 16 October
Session score, waves, wind, tide and best time today for Sandspit (Santa Barbara).
Best score today
707h
Now
5308:00
Waves
0.7 m
12 s
Wind
12 km/h
Onshore · SE
Tide
▼ 21:00
range 1.2 m
Light
07:05 → 18:22
Best windows today
7h70/100
0.6 m · 12 s · 2 km/h
8h53/100
0.6 m · 12 s · 1 km/h
9h18/100
0.6 m · 12 s · 7 km/h
Hour-by-hour forecast
| Hour | Score | Waves | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 61 | 0.7 m · 11 s | 14 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 01:00 | 61 | 0.7 m · 11 s | 11 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 02:00 | 70 | 0.7 m · 11 s | 4 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 03:00 | 70 | 0.6 m · 11 s | 3 km/h · W | tide rising ↑ |
| 04:00 | 53 | 0.6 m · 11 s | 3 km/h · W | tide rising ↑ |
| 05:00 | 70 | 0.6 m · 11 s | 5 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 06:00 | 61 | 0.6 m · 12 s | 8 km/h · W | low tide |
| 07:00 | 70 | 0.6 m · 12 s | 2 km/h · W | tide rising ↑ |
| 08:00 | 53 | 0.6 m · 12 s | 1 km/h · SW | tide rising ↑ |
| 09:00 | 18 | 0.6 m · 12 s | 7 km/h · W | tide rising ↑ |
| 10:00 | — | 0.6 m · 12 s | 28 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 11:00 | — | 0.6 m · 11 s | 34 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 12:00 | — | 0.6 m · 11 s | 34 km/h · SE | tide rising ↑ |
| 13:00 | — | 0.7 m · 10 s | 29 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 14:00 | — | 0.7 m · 9 s | 22 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 15:00 | — | 0.7 m · 9 s | 18 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 16:00 | 18 | 0.7 m · 9 s | 7 km/h · S | tide falling ↓ |
| 17:00 | 35 | 0.7 m · 9 s | 2 km/h · SW | tide falling ↓ |
| 18:00 | 61 | 0.6 m · 10 s | 8 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 19:00 | 61 | 0.6 m · 10 s | 11 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 20:00 | 44 | 0.6 m · 10 s | 11 km/h · W | tide falling ↓ |
| 21:00 | 53 | 0.6 m · 11 s | 11 km/h · W | low tide |
| 22:00 | 61 | 0.6 m · 11 s | 5 km/h · W | tide rising ↑ |
| 23:00 | 44 | 0.6 m · 11 s | 12 km/h · SW | tide rising ↑ |
Today FAQs
What is the tide at Sandspit today?
Today's main tide markers are ▼ 21:00. The right window also depends on the bank and swell direction.
Is Sandspit 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 Sandspit.