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Surf, wind and tide context for Depressions, UCSB / Isla Vista. Read the spot profile, compare forecasts and open the same break in the atlas.

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Forecast & tide at a glance

Estimated surf face · feet · Pacific time. The existing PureSurfers face-estimation engine; not a measured or calibrated breaking-wave report.

Estimated surf face0.9 ftOlder cached forecast Fri Oct 2, 11:00am Pacific

Coastal wind5.3 mphSW from · older cache

NOAA tide reference4.5 ftMLLW · Santa Barbara

Coastal wind retrieved Fri Oct 2, 9:04am · older cache. This is regional modeled wind, not a beach measurement.

Source retrievals: GFS Oct 2, 8:15am (older cache) · ECMWF Oct 2, 8:15am (older cache) · MFWAM Oct 2, 8:15am (older cache). Retrieval time is not the model issue time. This page combines all available cached model families; map model selections are separate.

Tide predictions: Santa Barbara, 15 km reference; retrieved Fri Oct 2, 8:16am. Station predictions can differ locally.

Seven-day overview

06:00–19:00 forecast hours; daily values are not a full-day maximum.
Pacific day	Estimated surf face	Mean wind	Hours available
Fri Oct 2	0.9 ft	5.5 mph	14/14
Sat Oct 3	0.7 ft	4.6 mph	14/14
Sun Oct 4	0.6 ft	5.0 mph	14/14
Mon Oct 5	0.5 ft	4.6 mph	14/14
Tue Oct 6	0.5 ft	4.6 mph	14/14
Wed Oct 7	0.6 ft	4.0 mph	14/14
Thu Oct 8	0.7 ft	3.9 mph	14/14

Hourly details · next 72 hours

Pacific time	Estimated surf face	Model range	Set proxy	Swell from	Wind	Tide MLLW	Models
Fri 11:00am	0.9 ft	0.5–1.1 ft	1.3 ft	W · 9.5 s	5.3 mph SW	4.5 ft	3
Fri 12:00pm	0.9 ft	0.6–1.1 ft	1.4 ft	W · 9.6 s	6.1 mph SW	5.0 ft	3
Fri 1:00pm	0.9 ft	0.5–1.1 ft	1.3 ft	W · 9.6 s	6.7 mph WSW	5.5 ft	3
Fri 2:00pm	0.9 ft	0.6–1.1 ft	1.3 ft	W · 9.6 s	7.8 mph WSW	5.6 ft	3
Fri 3:00pm	0.9 ft	0.6–1.1 ft	1.3 ft	W · 9.5 s	7.2 mph WSW	5.4 ft	3
Fri 4:00pm	0.9 ft	0.6–1.0 ft	1.3 ft	W · 9.4 s	6.6 mph WSW	4.9 ft	3
Fri 5:00pm	0.9 ft	0.6–1.0 ft	1.3 ft	W · 9.3 s	6.2 mph W	4.1 ft	3
Fri 6:00pm	0.9 ft	0.7–1.0 ft	1.3 ft	W · 9.1 s	4.9 mph W	3.1 ft	3
Fri 7:00pm	0.8 ft	0.5–1.0 ft	1.2 ft	W · 8.9 s	5.5 mph W	2.0 ft	3
Fri 8:00pm	0.9 ft	0.7–1.0 ft	1.4 ft	W · 8.7 s	5.5 mph WSW	1.1 ft	3
Fri 9:00pm	0.9 ft	0.7–1.0 ft	1.4 ft	W · 8.7 s	4.4 mph WSW	0.5 ft	3
Fri 10:00pm	0.9 ft	0.8–1.0 ft	1.4 ft	W · 7.5 s	3.4 mph SW	0.2 ft	3
Fri 11:00pm	0.8 ft	0.6–1.0 ft	1.3 ft	W · 8.9 s	3.1 mph SSE	0.3 ft	3
Sat 12:00am	0.8 ft	0.6–1.0 ft	1.3 ft	W · 8.9 s	2.6 mph ESE	0.6 ft	3
Sat 1:00am	0.8 ft	0.6–1.0 ft	1.2 ft	W · 9.0 s	3.5 mph E	1.3 ft	3
Sat 2:00am	0.8 ft	0.7–1.0 ft	1.3 ft	W · 9.0 s	3.8 mph ESE	2.0 ft	3
Sat 3:00am	0.8 ft	0.5–1.0 ft	1.2 ft	W · 9.1 s	3.2 mph ENE	2.6 ft	3
Sat 4:00am	0.8 ft	0.5–1.0 ft	1.2 ft	W · 9.1 s	4.1 mph ESE	3.1 ft	3
Sat 5:00am	0.8 ft	0.5–1.0 ft	1.2 ft	W · 9.1 s	3.6 mph ESE	3.4 ft	3
Sat 6:00am	0.8 ft	0.5–1.0 ft	1.2 ft	W · 9.2 s	2.2 mph ESE	3.6 ft	3
Sat 7:00am	0.8 ft	0.5–1.0 ft	1.2 ft	W · 9.2 s	1.9 mph N	3.5 ft	3
Sat 8:00am	0.8 ft	0.5–1.0 ft	1.2 ft	W · 9.2 s	0.9 mph SSW	3.4 ft	3
Sat 9:00am	0.8 ft	0.5–1.0 ft	1.2 ft	W · 9.2 s	2.5 mph SW	3.4 ft	3
Sat 10:00am	0.8 ft	0.5–0.9 ft	1.1 ft	W · 9.3 s	1.7 mph SW	3.5 ft	3
Sat 11:00am	0.7 ft	0.5–0.9 ft	1.1 ft	W · 9.3 s	4.7 mph SSW	3.8 ft	3
Sat 12:00pm	0.7 ft	0.4–0.9 ft	1.1 ft	W · 9.3 s	4.4 mph SW	4.2 ft	3
Sat 1:00pm	0.7 ft	0.4–0.9 ft	1.1 ft	W · 9.3 s	5.6 mph WSW	4.6 ft	3
Sat 2:00pm	0.7 ft	0.5–0.9 ft	1.1 ft	W · 9.3 s	7.6 mph WSW	5.1 ft	3
Sat 3:00pm	0.7 ft	0.4–0.9 ft	1.1 ft	W · 9.2 s	7.4 mph WSW	5.4 ft	3
Sat 4:00pm	0.7 ft	0.4–0.9 ft	1.0 ft	W · 9.0 s	8.3 mph WSW	5.3 ft	3
Sat 5:00pm	0.7 ft	0.4–0.8 ft	1.1 ft	WSW · 8.8 s	7.2 mph W	5.0 ft	3
Sat 6:00pm	0.7 ft	0.5–0.8 ft	1.0 ft	WSW · 8.7 s	5.2 mph WSW	4.3 ft	3
Sat 7:00pm	0.7 ft	0.5–0.8 ft	1.0 ft	WSW · 8.6 s	5.0 mph WSW	3.4 ft	3
Sat 8:00pm	0.7 ft	0.5–0.8 ft	1.0 ft	WSW · 8.6 s	3.0 mph WSW	2.3 ft	3
Sat 9:00pm	0.6 ft	0.4–0.8 ft	0.9 ft	WSW · 8.7 s	1.5 mph SSW	1.3 ft	3
Sat 10:00pm	0.6 ft	0.4–0.8 ft	0.9 ft	WSW · 8.9 s	3.3 mph WNW	0.5 ft	3
Sat 11:00pm	0.6 ft	0.4–0.7 ft	0.9 ft	WSW · 7.4 s	2.7 mph W	0.1 ft	3
Sun 12:00am	0.7 ft	0.5–0.7 ft	1.0 ft	WSW · 9.2 s	9.5 mph ESE	0.0 ft	3
Sun 1:00am	0.6 ft	0.5–0.7 ft	1.0 ft	WSW · 9.3 s	5.9 mph ESE	0.4 ft	3
Sun 2:00am	0.6 ft	0.5–0.7 ft	1.0 ft	WSW · 9.4 s	5.9 mph E	1.1 ft	3
Sun 3:00am	0.6 ft	0.5–0.7 ft	1.0 ft	WSW · 9.4 s	4.3 mph ENE	1.9 ft	3
Sun 4:00am	0.6 ft	0.5–0.8 ft	1.0 ft	WSW · 9.5 s	3.7 mph ENE	2.7 ft	3
Sun 5:00am	0.6 ft	0.5–0.8 ft	1.0 ft	WSW · 9.5 s	4.1 mph NE	3.4 ft	3
Sun 6:00am	0.6 ft	0.5–0.8 ft	1.0 ft	WSW · 9.6 s	4.9 mph NNE	3.8 ft	3
Sun 7:00am	0.6 ft	0.5–0.7 ft	0.9 ft	WSW · 9.6 s	5.2 mph NNE	3.9 ft	3
Sun 8:00am	0.6 ft	0.5–0.7 ft	0.9 ft	WSW · 9.7 s	4.8 mph NE	3.8 ft	3
Sun 9:00am	0.6 ft	0.4–0.7 ft	0.9 ft	WSW · 9.7 s	3.0 mph ESE	3.6 ft	3
Sun 10:00am	0.6 ft	0.4–0.7 ft	0.9 ft	WSW · 9.7 s	3.8 mph S	3.3 ft	3
Sun 11:00am	0.6 ft	0.4–0.7 ft	0.9 ft	WSW · 9.7 s	5.1 mph S	3.2 ft	3
Sun 12:00pm	0.6 ft	0.4–0.7 ft	0.9 ft	WSW · 9.8 s	6.3 mph S	3.3 ft	3
Sun 1:00pm	0.5 ft	0.2–0.7 ft	0.8 ft	WSW · 9.8 s	6.9 mph S	3.6 ft	3
Sun 2:00pm	0.5 ft	0.2–0.7 ft	0.8 ft	WSW · 9.8 s	6.7 mph S	4.2 ft	3
Sun 3:00pm	0.5 ft	0.2–0.7 ft	0.8 ft	WSW · 9.9 s	6.0 mph S	4.7 ft	3
Sun 4:00pm	0.5 ft	0.2–0.7 ft	0.8 ft	WSW · 10.0 s	4.9 mph S	5.2 ft	3
Sun 5:00pm	0.5 ft	0.2–0.7 ft	0.8 ft	WSW · 10.0 s	2.6 mph SSW	5.4 ft	3
Sun 6:00pm	0.6 ft	0.4–0.6 ft	0.9 ft	WSW · 10.0 s	4.9 mph W	5.2 ft	3
Sun 7:00pm	0.5 ft	0.3–0.7 ft	0.8 ft	WSW · 7.9 s	4.9 mph NW	4.6 ft	3
Sun 8:00pm	0.5 ft	0.4–0.6 ft	0.8 ft	WSW · 7.9 s	4.8 mph NNE	3.6 ft	3
Sun 9:00pm	0.5 ft	0.4–0.6 ft	0.8 ft	WSW · 8.0 s	5.4 mph NNE	2.5 ft	3
Sun 10:00pm	0.5 ft	0.4–0.6 ft	0.8 ft	WSW · 8.2 s	5.7 mph NNE	1.4 ft	3
Sun 11:00pm	0.5 ft	0.2–0.6 ft	0.7 ft	WSW · 8.4 s	5.5 mph NNE	0.5 ft	3
Mon 12:00am	0.5 ft	0.2–0.6 ft	0.7 ft	WSW · 8.6 s	5.3 mph NNE	-0.1 ft	3
Mon 1:00am	0.4 ft	0.2–0.6 ft	0.7 ft	WSW · 8.7 s	5.1 mph NNE	-0.1 ft	3
Mon 2:00am	0.4 ft	0.2–0.6 ft	0.7 ft	WSW · 10.0 s	4.8 mph NE	0.3 ft	3
Mon 3:00am	0.4 ft	0.2–0.6 ft	0.7 ft	WSW · 8.9 s	4.8 mph NE	1.2 ft	3
Mon 4:00am	0.5 ft	0.3–0.6 ft	0.7 ft	WSW · 9.9 s	4.3 mph NNE	2.2 ft	3
Mon 5:00am	0.5 ft	0.3–0.6 ft	0.7 ft	WSW · 9.9 s	4.3 mph NE	3.1 ft	3
Mon 6:00am	0.5 ft	0.3–0.6 ft	0.7 ft	WSW · 9.9 s	4.3 mph NE	3.9 ft	3
Mon 7:00am	0.5 ft	0.2–0.6 ft	0.7 ft	WSW · 9.9 s	4.3 mph NE	4.3 ft	3
Mon 8:00am	0.5 ft	0.2–0.6 ft	0.7 ft	WSW · 9.9 s	3.7 mph NE	4.3 ft	3
Mon 9:00am	0.5 ft	0.2–0.6 ft	0.7 ft	WSW · 9.9 s	0.9 mph SE	3.9 ft	3
Mon 10:00am	0.4 ft	0.2–0.6 ft	0.7 ft	WSW · 9.9 s	3.6 mph S	3.4 ft	3
Mon 11:00am	0.4 ft	0.1–0.6 ft	0.6 ft	WSW · 9.1 s	5.2 mph S	2.9 ft	3

Model spread is not a confidence interval. Tide and wind are context, not new corrections to surf size. Larger sets and changing hazards remain possible.

This page reads the shared cache first. Refresh requests only this spot’s existing regional samples.

Know the spot

Punchier A-frame peaks between Campus Point and the Isla Vista reef belt.

Break type: Beach / reef
Wave direction: A-frame / left & right
Reported difficulty: Intermediate
Bottom: Sand with submerged rock
Reported swell preference: W
Reported tide preference: Low–mid

Treat the pin as a zone—the sandbars move and the useful peak is not permanently nailed to one coordinate.

Before paddling out: Submerged rocks, cliff/stair access, crowds, narrow beach at tide.

East Isla Vista / Del Playa public access Approximate beach-zone pin

Source references

Provenance is not proof that every inherited claim or current access condition has been rechecked.

Camera references nearby

Campus Point ↗

The Surfers View · about 0.7 km from the catalogue pin · video-page

Publicly listed Campus Point surf view.

Links to third-party camera pages, not owned feeds. Proximity does not confirm the camera sees this break. Playback and image freshness have not been verified by this page.

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PureSurfers is built by Peter Ochabski. Spot profiles combine retained sources and contributor observations; this is not a claim he has surfed or verified every entry.