2.4ft Hs
W from · 272° · 10.7 s
CALIFORNIA / MontecitoSPOT / 719
Fernald Point / Shark’s Cove.
Point / reef
Left & right34.419° N / 119.620° W
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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 face1.5 ftOlder cached forecast Thu Nov 12, 1:00pm Pacific
Coastal wind4.3 mphSSW from · older cache
NOAA tide reference3.9 ftMLLW · Santa Barbara
READ THE INDIVIDUAL SWELLS
Swell by swell.
Offshore component height (Hs), not surf-face height. Directions are where waves come from. Component heights do not add together.
Thu Nov 12, 1:00pm Pacific
GFS · 4 components
0.5ft Hs
SE from · 144° · 1.8 s
0.6ft Hs
SW from · 222° · 13.0 s
0.4ft Hs
W from · 269° · 16.7 s
MFWAM · 2 components
3.9ft Hs
W from · 277° · 10.6 s
0.0ft Hs
No energy reported for this component
Each model supplies its own partitions. Missing components remain unavailable; another model’s primary swell is not automatically the same wave system.
Coastal wind retrieved Thu Nov 12, 10:41am · older cache. This is regional modeled wind, not a beach measurement.
Source retrievals: GFS Nov 12, 11:30am (older cache) · ECMWF Nov 12, 11:30am (older cache) · MFWAM Nov 12, 10:37am (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, 7 km reference; retrieved Thu Nov 12, 7:00am. Station predictions can differ locally.
Seven-day overview
| Pacific day | Estimated surf face | Mean wind | Hours available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Nov 12 | 1.5 ft | 4.7 mph | 14/14 |
| Fri Nov 13 | 2.2 ft | 5.9 mph | 14/14 |
| Sat Nov 14 | 3.4 ft | 5.0 mph | 14/14 |
| Sun Nov 15 | 2.1 ft | 5.4 mph | 14/14 |
| Mon Nov 16 | 2.6 ft | 4.9 mph | 14/14 |
| Tue Nov 17 | 2.1 ft | 9.4 mph | 14/14 |
| Wed Nov 18 | 1.4 ft | 10.5 mph | 14/14 |
Hourly details · next 72 hours
| Pacific time | Estimated surf face | Model range | Set proxy | Swell from | Wind | Tide MLLW | Models |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1:00pm | 1.5 ft | 1.0–2.0 ft | 2.3 ft | W · 12.6 s | 4.3 mph SSW | 3.9 ft | 3 |
| Thu 2:00pm | 1.6 ft | 1.1–2.1 ft | 2.4 ft | W · 12.7 s | 4.6 mph SSW | 2.8 ft | 3 |
| Thu 3:00pm | 1.6 ft | 1.1–2.1 ft | 2.4 ft | WNW · 12.8 s | 4.7 mph SW | 1.7 ft | 3 |
| Thu 4:00pm | 1.6 ft | 1.0–2.2 ft | 2.4 ft | WNW · 12.9 s | 4.1 mph SW | 0.8 ft | 3 |
| Thu 5:00pm | 1.7 ft | 1.1–2.2 ft | 2.5 ft | WNW · 13.1 s | 2.6 mph SW | 0.2 ft | 3 |
| Thu 6:00pm | 1.7 ft | 1.3–2.2 ft | 2.6 ft | W · 13.2 s | 4.7 mph S | 0.0 ft | 3 |
| Thu 7:00pm | 1.8 ft | 1.3–2.3 ft | 2.7 ft | W · 13.4 s | 4.4 mph SE | 0.3 ft | 3 |
| Thu 8:00pm | 1.9 ft | 1.5–2.3 ft | 2.8 ft | W · 13.5 s | 7.9 mph SE | 0.8 ft | 3 |
| Thu 9:00pm | 1.8 ft | 1.1–2.4 ft | 2.7 ft | W · 13.6 s | 8.5 mph E | 1.6 ft | 3 |
| Thu 10:00pm | 1.8 ft | 1.2–2.4 ft | 2.7 ft | W · 13.6 s | 8.0 mph E | 2.3 ft | 3 |
| Thu 11:00pm | 1.9 ft | 1.2–2.5 ft | 2.8 ft | W · 13.4 s | 8.3 mph E | 2.9 ft | 3 |
| Fri 12:00am | 1.9 ft | 1.2–2.6 ft | 2.9 ft | W · 13.2 s | 8.8 mph ENE | 3.2 ft | 3 |
| Fri 1:00am | 2.0 ft | 1.2–2.7 ft | 3.0 ft | W · 13.0 s | 9.0 mph E | 3.4 ft | 3 |
| Fri 2:00am | 2.0 ft | 1.3–2.7 ft | 3.0 ft | W · 12.9 s | 7.7 mph ENE | 3.3 ft | 3 |
| Fri 3:00am | 2.0 ft | 1.3–2.7 ft | 3.1 ft | W · 12.8 s | 7.9 mph ENE | 3.2 ft | 3 |
| Fri 4:00am | 2.1 ft | 1.5–2.8 ft | 3.2 ft | W · 12.8 s | 6.9 mph NE | 3.2 ft | 3 |
| Fri 5:00am | 2.1 ft | 1.5–2.8 ft | 3.2 ft | W · 12.6 s | 7.0 mph ENE | 3.3 ft | 3 |
| Fri 6:00am | 2.2 ft | 1.7–2.8 ft | 3.3 ft | W · 12.4 s | 5.0 mph NE | 3.5 ft | 3 |
| Fri 7:00am | 2.2 ft | 1.7–2.8 ft | 3.3 ft | W · 12.3 s | 7.6 mph NE | 4.0 ft | 3 |
| Fri 8:00am | 2.2 ft | 1.7–2.8 ft | 3.3 ft | W · 12.2 s | 4.9 mph NE | 4.5 ft | 3 |
| Fri 9:00am | 2.2 ft | 1.8–2.8 ft | 3.3 ft | W · 12.3 s | 5.3 mph NE | 4.9 ft | 3 |
| Fri 10:00am | 2.2 ft | 1.8–2.8 ft | 3.3 ft | W · 12.3 s | 6.2 mph NNE | 5.2 ft | 3 |
| Fri 11:00am | 2.2 ft | 1.8–2.8 ft | 3.3 ft | W · 12.3 s | 4.4 mph ENE | 5.2 ft | 3 |
| Fri 12:00pm | 2.2 ft | 1.8–2.8 ft | 3.3 ft | W · 12.3 s | 3.9 mph WNW | 4.9 ft | 3 |
| Fri 1:00pm | 2.2 ft | 1.9–2.7 ft | 3.3 ft | W · 12.2 s | 5.4 mph WNW | 4.3 ft | 3 |
| Fri 2:00pm | 2.2 ft | 1.9–2.8 ft | 3.3 ft | W · 12.0 s | 7.8 mph W | 3.4 ft | 3 |
| Fri 3:00pm | 2.2 ft | 1.9–2.8 ft | 3.3 ft | W · 11.6 s | 8.2 mph W | 2.5 ft | 3 |
| Fri 4:00pm | 2.2 ft | 1.8–2.8 ft | 3.3 ft | W · 11.2 s | 6.7 mph WNW | 1.5 ft | 3 |
| Fri 5:00pm | 2.3 ft | 1.8–2.9 ft | 3.4 ft | W · 10.9 s | 5.6 mph NW | 0.8 ft | 3 |
| Fri 6:00pm | 2.3 ft | 1.8–2.9 ft | 3.5 ft | W · 10.5 s | 4.7 mph NW | 0.3 ft | 3 |
| Fri 7:00pm | 2.3 ft | 1.8–3.0 ft | 3.5 ft | W · 10.3 s | 6.9 mph NNW | 0.3 ft | 3 |
| Fri 8:00pm | 2.4 ft | 1.9–3.0 ft | 3.6 ft | W · 10.3 s | 5.6 mph NNW | 0.5 ft | 3 |
| Fri 9:00pm | 2.4 ft | 1.8–3.1 ft | 3.7 ft | W · 10.3 s | 7.3 mph NNE | 1.1 ft | 3 |
| Fri 10:00pm | 2.5 ft | 1.8–3.2 ft | 3.7 ft | W · 10.4 s | 9.6 mph NNW | 1.7 ft | 3 |
| Fri 11:00pm | 2.5 ft | 1.8–3.2 ft | 3.8 ft | W · 10.6 s | 13.0 mph NW | 2.3 ft | 3 |
| Sat 12:00am | 2.6 ft | 1.8–3.3 ft | 3.8 ft | W · 10.9 s | 12.3 mph NNW | 2.9 ft | 3 |
| Sat 1:00am | 2.5 ft | 1.8–3.3 ft | 3.8 ft | W · 11.2 s | 16.1 mph NNW | 3.2 ft | 3 |
| Sat 2:00am | 2.6 ft | 1.9–3.4 ft | 3.9 ft | W · 11.6 s | 12.4 mph NNW | 3.4 ft | 3 |
| Sat 3:00am | 2.7 ft | 1.9–3.5 ft | 4.0 ft | W · 11.9 s | 6.5 mph W | 3.4 ft | 3 |
| Sat 4:00am | 2.8 ft | 2.0–3.7 ft | 4.2 ft | W · 12.3 s | 7.0 mph W | 3.3 ft | 3 |
| Sat 5:00am | 2.9 ft | 2.2–3.8 ft | 4.4 ft | W · 12.8 s | 9.4 mph NNW | 3.3 ft | 3 |
| Sat 6:00am | 3.1 ft | 2.2–4.0 ft | 4.6 ft | W · 13.4 s | 13.5 mph N | 3.5 ft | 3 |
| Sat 7:00am | 3.2 ft | 2.3–4.1 ft | 4.8 ft | W · 13.8 s | 10.4 mph NNE | 3.7 ft | 3 |
| Sat 8:00am | 3.3 ft | 2.5–4.3 ft | 4.9 ft | W · 14.2 s | 3.6 mph NNE | 4.0 ft | 3 |
| Sat 9:00am | 3.3 ft | 2.6–4.4 ft | 5.0 ft | WNW · 14.5 s | 1.4 mph SE | 4.4 ft | 3 |
| Sat 10:00am | 3.4 ft | 2.8–4.5 ft | 5.2 ft | WNW · 14.8 s | 3.5 mph SSW | 4.7 ft | 3 |
| Sat 11:00am | 3.5 ft | 2.8–4.6 ft | 5.2 ft | WNW · 14.9 s | 5.4 mph SW | 4.9 ft | 3 |
| Sat 12:00pm | 3.5 ft | 2.8–4.6 ft | 5.2 ft | WNW · 14.9 s | 5.9 mph SW | 4.8 ft | 3 |
| Sat 1:00pm | 3.5 ft | 2.7–4.7 ft | 5.2 ft | WNW · 14.8 s | 5.6 mph SW | 4.5 ft | 3 |
| Sat 2:00pm | 3.5 ft | 2.6–4.7 ft | 5.2 ft | WNW · 14.8 s | 5.2 mph SW | 3.9 ft | 3 |
| Sat 3:00pm | 3.5 ft | 2.6–4.7 ft | 5.2 ft | WNW · 14.6 s | 4.1 mph WSW | 3.1 ft | 3 |
| Sat 4:00pm | 3.5 ft | 2.6–4.7 ft | 5.2 ft | WNW · 14.5 s | 2.9 mph WSW | 2.3 ft | 3 |
| Sat 5:00pm | 3.4 ft | 2.6–4.7 ft | 5.2 ft | WNW · 14.4 s | 0.7 mph S | 1.5 ft | 3 |
| Sat 6:00pm | 3.4 ft | 2.6–4.6 ft | 5.1 ft | WNW · 14.3 s | 3.0 mph ENE | 0.9 ft | 3 |
| Sat 7:00pm | 3.4 ft | 2.6–4.5 ft | 5.1 ft | WNW · 14.2 s | 4.3 mph ENE | 0.5 ft | 3 |
| Sat 8:00pm | 3.3 ft | 2.5–4.4 ft | 4.9 ft | WNW · 14.1 s | 4.9 mph E | 0.5 ft | 3 |
| Sat 9:00pm | 3.2 ft | 2.4–4.3 ft | 4.9 ft | WNW · 14.0 s | 6.9 mph ESE | 0.7 ft | 3 |
| Sat 10:00pm | 3.2 ft | 2.4–4.2 ft | 4.8 ft | WNW · 13.9 s | 8.6 mph ESE | 1.2 ft | 3 |
| Sat 11:00pm | 3.1 ft | 2.3–4.0 ft | 4.6 ft | WNW · 13.8 s | 9.1 mph ESE | 1.8 ft | 3 |
| Sun 12:00am | 3.0 ft | 2.2–3.9 ft | 4.5 ft | W · 13.7 s | 7.6 mph E | 2.4 ft | 3 |
| Sun 1:00am | 2.9 ft | 2.1–3.8 ft | 4.3 ft | W · 13.6 s | 7.2 mph E | 2.9 ft | 3 |
| Sun 2:00am | 2.8 ft | 2.1–3.6 ft | 4.2 ft | W · 13.5 s | 6.7 mph E | 3.3 ft | 3 |
| Sun 3:00am | 2.7 ft | 2.0–3.6 ft | 4.1 ft | W · 13.4 s | 6.5 mph ENE | 3.5 ft | 3 |
| Sun 4:00am | 2.6 ft | 1.9–3.4 ft | 3.9 ft | W · 13.3 s | 6.2 mph ENE | 3.5 ft | 3 |
| Sun 5:00am | 2.5 ft | 1.9–3.3 ft | 3.8 ft | W · 13.2 s | 5.9 mph NE | 3.5 ft | 3 |
| Sun 6:00am | 2.4 ft | 1.9–3.2 ft | 3.7 ft | W · 13.0 s | 5.9 mph NE | 3.5 ft | 3 |
| Sun 7:00am | 2.4 ft | 1.8–3.1 ft | 3.5 ft | W · 12.9 s | 6.0 mph NNE | 3.5 ft | 3 |
| Sun 8:00am | 2.3 ft | 1.7–3.0 ft | 3.4 ft | W · 12.7 s | 5.9 mph NE | 3.7 ft | 3 |
| Sun 9:00am | 2.3 ft | 1.7–3.0 ft | 3.4 ft | W · 12.6 s | 7.4 mph E | 3.9 ft | 3 |
| Sun 10:00am | 2.2 ft | 1.6–2.9 ft | 3.3 ft | W · 12.4 s | 7.0 mph ESE | 4.2 ft | 3 |
| Sun 11:00am | 2.1 ft | 1.6–2.8 ft | 3.2 ft | W · 12.3 s | 6.5 mph SE | 4.4 ft | 3 |
| Sun 12:00pm | 2.1 ft | 1.5–2.8 ft | 3.1 ft | W · 12.1 s | 6.4 mph SSE | 4.5 ft | 3 |
| Sun 1:00pm | 2.0 ft | 1.5–2.7 ft | 3.0 ft | W · 12.0 s | 5.7 mph SSW | 4.4 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
An exposed Montecito point that is usually asleep and memorable when awake.
Also known as Shark’s Cove.
- Break type
- Point / reef
- Wave direction
- Left & right
- Reported difficulty
- Intermediate+
- Bottom
- Rock
- Reported swell preference
- SW–W–NW; needs size
- Reported tide preference
- Low–mid
Approach only from public beach access and remain below lawful shoreline boundaries; no private-property shortcut is shown.
Before paddling out: Rocks, long walk, tide, private property boundaries, localized lineup.
Miramar Beach public access Documented lineup; route points to public access
Source references
Provenance is not proof that every inherited claim or current access condition has been rechecked.
THE FIELD GUIDE / Fernald Point / Shark’s Cove
Read this stretch of coast.
Follow the swell window
The catalogue’s reported preference for Fernald Point / Shark’s Cove is “SW–W–NW; needs size”. Compare that description with each component’s incoming direction and period. An offshore swell number is a reference; the local wave still depends on the actual shoreline, bottom and tide.
Check the water level
Reported tide preference: Low–mid. Follow the named NOAA station and its trend through your intended session, then inspect the entry and exit at the beach. A station prediction is not a water-level sensor at this takeoff.
Read the bottom and the lineup
Catalogue bottom: Rock. Reported difficulty: Intermediate+. Watch several sets before choosing where to enter, keep clear of riders, and compare the actual wave with your ability and equipment.
A useful note for next time
Record the section you actually surfed, the time, incoming swell direction and period, wind and tide trend. Add what the wave did: connected sections, closeouts, drift or exposed obstacles. Comparing that observation with the same model next time is more useful than treating one colored number as the whole session.
Camera references nearby
Stearns Wharf & coast ↗
SkylineWebcams · about 6.3 km from the catalogue pin · video-page
Stearns Wharf and surrounding beach/coastal weather.
West Beach ↗
The Milo · about 6.7 km from the catalogue pin · video-page
Hotel-hosted West Beach view for visibility and coastal conditions.
Santa Barbara Waterfront ↗
City of Santa Barbara · about 7.0 km from the catalogue pin · video-page
Waterfront and harbor panorama; not a measurement of surf at Leadbetter.
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.
Make the next session easier
Lineup etiquette · Paddling technique · How these forecasts work
Nearby spots to compare
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.
COASTAL WAVE GUIDANCE
Waves at the model cells
Awaiting shared model dataSignificant wave height (Hs) before the legacy spot reduction. This is not a measured breaking-face or set range.
Nearshore and buoy trends load here. Coverage and observation times are shown separately.