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Gaviota State Beach / Rivermouth surf forecast & spot guide

Surf, wind and tide context for Gaviota State Beach / Rivermouth, Gaviota. 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 face2.2 ftOlder cached forecast Fri Oct 2, 11:00am Pacific

Coastal wind3.8 mphSSE from · older cache

NOAA tide reference—MLLW · not loaded

Coastal wind retrieved Fri Oct 2, 8:16am · 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.

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	2.2 ft	6.9 mph	14/14
Sat Oct 3	1.9 ft	4.9 mph	14/14
Sun Oct 4	1.7 ft	4.2 mph	14/14
Mon Oct 5	1.6 ft	4.4 mph	14/14
Tue Oct 6	1.9 ft	4.2 mph	14/14
Wed Oct 7	2.2 ft	3.6 mph	14/14
Thu Oct 8	2.4 ft	3.4 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	2.2 ft	1.7–2.5 ft	3.3 ft	WNW · 9.0 s	3.8 mph SSE	—	3
Fri 12:00pm	2.2 ft	1.7–2.5 ft	3.2 ft	WNW · 9.0 s	3.1 mph SSW	—	3
Fri 1:00pm	2.1 ft	1.7–2.5 ft	3.2 ft	WNW · 8.9 s	4.9 mph WSW	—	3
Fri 2:00pm	2.2 ft	2.0–2.5 ft	3.3 ft	WNW · 8.8 s	5.6 mph W	—	3
Fri 3:00pm	2.1 ft	1.7–2.5 ft	3.2 ft	WNW · 8.6 s	5.0 mph W	—	3
Fri 4:00pm	2.1 ft	1.6–2.5 ft	3.1 ft	WNW · 8.3 s	4.7 mph WSW	—	3
Fri 5:00pm	2.1 ft	1.6–2.5 ft	3.1 ft	WNW · 8.1 s	5.2 mph W	—	3
Fri 6:00pm	2.1 ft	1.9–2.5 ft	3.2 ft	WNW · 7.9 s	5.3 mph WNW	—	3
Fri 7:00pm	2.2 ft	2.0–2.4 ft	3.2 ft	WNW · 7.8 s	6.3 mph NNW	—	3
Fri 8:00pm	2.1 ft	1.6–2.5 ft	3.1 ft	WNW · 7.8 s	10.0 mph NNE	—	3
Fri 9:00pm	2.0 ft	1.6–2.4 ft	3.0 ft	WNW · 8.0 s	9.7 mph NNE	—	3
Fri 10:00pm	2.0 ft	1.5–2.4 ft	3.0 ft	WNW · 8.3 s	10.2 mph NNE	—	3
Fri 11:00pm	1.9 ft	1.5–2.3 ft	2.9 ft	WNW · 8.5 s	9.1 mph NNE	—	3
Sat 12:00am	1.9 ft	1.5–2.3 ft	2.9 ft	WNW · 8.5 s	4.3 mph NNE	—	3
Sat 1:00am	2.0 ft	1.5–2.3 ft	2.9 ft	WNW · 8.4 s	3.7 mph NE	—	3
Sat 2:00am	2.1 ft	2.0–2.3 ft	3.2 ft	WNW · 8.4 s	0.7 mph ENE	—	3
Sat 3:00am	2.1 ft	2.0–2.3 ft	3.2 ft	WNW · 8.4 s	4.2 mph E	—	3
Sat 4:00am	2.0 ft	1.7–2.3 ft	3.0 ft	WNW · 8.4 s	5.2 mph E	—	3
Sat 5:00am	2.0 ft	1.7–2.3 ft	3.0 ft	WNW · 8.4 s	2.9 mph E	—	3
Sat 6:00am	2.0 ft	1.7–2.3 ft	3.0 ft	WNW · 8.4 s	6.0 mph E	—	3
Sat 7:00am	2.0 ft	1.6–2.3 ft	2.9 ft	WNW · 8.5 s	6.2 mph E	—	3
Sat 8:00am	1.9 ft	1.6–2.2 ft	2.9 ft	WNW · 8.6 s	4.6 mph ESE	—	3
Sat 9:00am	1.9 ft	1.5–2.2 ft	2.8 ft	WNW · 8.6 s	0.8 mph SE	—	3
Sat 10:00am	1.9 ft	1.6–2.2 ft	2.8 ft	WNW · 8.7 s	2.2 mph S	—	3
Sat 11:00am	1.9 ft	1.6–2.2 ft	2.8 ft	WNW · 8.7 s	3.4 mph WSW	—	3
Sat 12:00pm	1.9 ft	1.7–2.2 ft	2.9 ft	WNW · 8.7 s	4.2 mph WSW	—	3
Sat 1:00pm	1.9 ft	1.6–2.1 ft	2.8 ft	WNW · 8.6 s	4.1 mph WSW	—	3
Sat 2:00pm	1.9 ft	1.6–2.1 ft	2.8 ft	WNW · 8.5 s	4.5 mph WSW	—	3
Sat 3:00pm	1.8 ft	1.5–2.1 ft	2.7 ft	WNW · 8.2 s	3.3 mph SW	—	3
Sat 4:00pm	1.8 ft	1.5–2.1 ft	2.7 ft	WNW · 7.9 s	4.5 mph WSW	—	3
Sat 5:00pm	1.8 ft	1.7–2.1 ft	2.8 ft	WNW · 7.7 s	6.3 mph WNW	—	3
Sat 6:00pm	1.8 ft	1.7–2.1 ft	2.7 ft	W · 7.7 s	7.1 mph WNW	—	3
Sat 7:00pm	1.8 ft	1.7–2.1 ft	2.7 ft	W · 7.7 s	11.0 mph NNW	—	3
Sat 8:00pm	1.8 ft	1.6–2.1 ft	2.7 ft	W · 7.8 s	12.2 mph N	—	3
Sat 9:00pm	1.7 ft	1.5–2.1 ft	2.6 ft	W · 8.0 s	15.0 mph N	—	3
Sat 10:00pm	1.8 ft	1.6–2.0 ft	2.6 ft	W · 8.1 s	17.3 mph N	—	3
Sat 11:00pm	1.7 ft	1.6–2.0 ft	2.6 ft	W · 8.3 s	20.2 mph N	—	3
Sun 12:00am	1.7 ft	1.5–2.0 ft	2.6 ft	W · 8.4 s	20.4 mph N	—	3
Sun 1:00am	1.7 ft	1.6–2.0 ft	2.6 ft	W · 8.5 s	16.4 mph N	—	3
Sun 2:00am	1.8 ft	1.6–2.0 ft	2.7 ft	W · 8.6 s	8.7 mph N	—	3
Sun 3:00am	1.8 ft	1.6–2.0 ft	2.7 ft	W · 8.7 s	2.5 mph SSW	—	3
Sun 4:00am	1.7 ft	1.5–2.1 ft	2.6 ft	W · 8.8 s	3.4 mph NW	—	3
Sun 5:00am	1.7 ft	1.5–2.1 ft	2.6 ft	W · 8.9 s	5.6 mph NNE	—	3
Sun 6:00am	1.7 ft	1.5–2.1 ft	2.6 ft	W · 8.8 s	5.2 mph N	—	3
Sun 7:00am	1.7 ft	1.5–2.0 ft	2.6 ft	W · 8.8 s	5.9 mph NNE	—	3
Sun 8:00am	1.7 ft	1.5–2.0 ft	2.6 ft	W · 8.7 s	4.8 mph NNE	—	3
Sun 9:00am	1.7 ft	1.5–2.0 ft	2.6 ft	W · 8.8 s	2.1 mph ENE	—	3
Sun 10:00am	1.7 ft	1.5–2.0 ft	2.6 ft	W · 8.8 s	3.3 mph SSE	—	3
Sun 11:00am	1.7 ft	1.4–2.0 ft	2.5 ft	W · 8.9 s	5.4 mph S	—	3
Sun 12:00pm	1.7 ft	1.5–2.0 ft	2.6 ft	W · 9.0 s	5.2 mph S	—	3
Sun 1:00pm	1.7 ft	1.5–2.0 ft	2.5 ft	W · 9.1 s	4.3 mph S	—	3
Sun 2:00pm	1.6 ft	1.4–2.0 ft	2.5 ft	W · 9.1 s	5.0 mph S	—	3
Sun 3:00pm	1.7 ft	1.4–2.0 ft	2.5 ft	W · 8.9 s	5.0 mph SSW	—	3
Sun 4:00pm	1.6 ft	1.4–2.0 ft	2.4 ft	W · 8.5 s	3.8 mph SW	—	3
Sun 5:00pm	1.6 ft	1.4–2.0 ft	2.5 ft	W · 8.3 s	3.0 mph WSW	—	3
Sun 6:00pm	1.6 ft	1.3–2.0 ft	2.4 ft	W · 8.3 s	2.5 mph W	—	3
Sun 7:00pm	1.6 ft	1.4–2.0 ft	2.4 ft	W · 8.4 s	3.8 mph NW	—	3
Sun 8:00pm	1.6 ft	1.4–2.0 ft	2.4 ft	W · 8.5 s	5.3 mph NNW	—	3
Sun 9:00pm	1.6 ft	1.4–2.0 ft	2.4 ft	W · 8.5 s	7.2 mph N	—	3
Sun 10:00pm	1.6 ft	1.3–2.0 ft	2.3 ft	W · 8.6 s	7.4 mph N	—	3
Sun 11:00pm	1.6 ft	1.4–2.0 ft	2.4 ft	W · 8.6 s	7.2 mph N	—	3
Mon 12:00am	1.6 ft	1.4–2.0 ft	2.4 ft	W · 8.6 s	6.6 mph N	—	3
Mon 1:00am	1.7 ft	1.4–2.0 ft	2.5 ft	W · 8.6 s	6.2 mph NNE	—	3
Mon 2:00am	1.7 ft	1.4–2.0 ft	2.5 ft	W · 8.6 s	5.4 mph NNE	—	3
Mon 3:00am	1.6 ft	1.4–2.0 ft	2.5 ft	W · 8.6 s	4.2 mph NNE	—	3
Mon 4:00am	1.7 ft	1.4–2.1 ft	2.5 ft	W · 8.6 s	4.2 mph NNE	—	3
Mon 5:00am	1.7 ft	1.4–2.1 ft	2.5 ft	W · 8.6 s	4.2 mph NNE	—	3
Mon 6:00am	1.6 ft	1.4–2.1 ft	2.5 ft	W · 8.6 s	3.7 mph NNE	—	3
Mon 7:00am	1.6 ft	1.4–2.1 ft	2.5 ft	W · 8.6 s	3.3 mph NNE	—	3
Mon 8:00am	1.7 ft	1.4–2.1 ft	2.5 ft	W · 8.7 s	2.9 mph NNE	—	3
Mon 9:00am	1.6 ft	1.4–2.1 ft	2.5 ft	W · 8.8 s	0.8 mph NE	—	3
Mon 10:00am	1.6 ft	1.3–2.0 ft	2.4 ft	W · 8.9 s	2.2 mph SSW	—	3
Mon 11:00am	1.6 ft	1.3–2.0 ft	2.4 ft	W · 8.9 s	4.4 mph SSW	—	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

Shifting river-mouth and pier-adjacent peaks at the east gate of the Ranch coast.

Also known as Gaviota · Gaviota Pier.

Break type: Beach / rivermouth
Wave direction: Left & right
Reported difficulty: Intermediate
Bottom: Sand, cobble & scattered rock
Reported swell preference: S–NW; W/SW preferred
Reported tide preference: Low–mid; bar dependent

This is a mobile sand-and-cobble setup rather than one fixed reef. It is a useful visual and tide reference for the west coast, but strong canyon wind often decides the session.

Before paddling out: Powerful shorebreak, wind, current, river runoff, rocks, sharks and changing park/pier conditions.

Gaviota State Park Documented beach and NOAA tide-station zone

Source references

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

Camera references nearby

No nearby camera reference in the current registry. The atlas camera layer may have other regional views.

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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