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Goleta Pier / Slough Left surf forecast & spot guide
Surf, wind and tide context for Goleta Pier / Slough Left, Goleta Bay. Read the spot profile, compare forecasts and open the same break in the atlas.
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 face0.6 ftOlder cached forecast Fri Oct 2, 11:00am Pacific
Coastal wind5.0 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, 13 km reference; retrieved Fri Oct 2, 8:16am. Station predictions can differ locally.
Seven-day overview
| Pacific day | Estimated surf face | Mean wind | Hours available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Oct 2 | 0.6 ft | 5.4 mph | 14/14 |
| Sat Oct 3 | 0.5 ft | 4.5 mph | 14/14 |
| Sun Oct 4 | 0.3 ft | 5.0 mph | 14/14 |
| Mon Oct 5 | 0.3 ft | 4.6 mph | 14/14 |
| Tue Oct 6 | 0.3 ft | 4.6 mph | 14/14 |
| Wed Oct 7 | 0.4 ft | 4.0 mph | 14/14 |
| Thu Oct 8 | 0.4 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 | 0.6 ft | 0.3–0.7 ft | 0.8 ft | W · 9.4 s | 5.0 mph SW | 4.5 ft | 3 |
| Fri 12:00pm | 0.6 ft | 0.4–0.7 ft | 0.9 ft | W · 8.8 s | 6.0 mph SW | 5.0 ft | 3 |
| Fri 1:00pm | 0.6 ft | 0.3–0.7 ft | 0.8 ft | W · 9.5 s | 6.0 mph WSW | 5.5 ft | 3 |
| Fri 2:00pm | 0.6 ft | 0.4–0.7 ft | 0.9 ft | W · 8.4 s | 7.3 mph WSW | 5.6 ft | 3 |
| Fri 3:00pm | 0.6 ft | 0.4–0.7 ft | 0.9 ft | W · 8.2 s | 7.5 mph WSW | 5.4 ft | 3 |
| Fri 4:00pm | 0.6 ft | 0.4–0.7 ft | 0.9 ft | W · 8.0 s | 6.7 mph SW | 4.9 ft | 3 |
| Fri 5:00pm | 0.5 ft | 0.4–0.7 ft | 0.8 ft | W · 7.8 s | 6.6 mph WSW | 4.1 ft | 3 |
| Fri 6:00pm | 0.6 ft | 0.4–0.7 ft | 0.8 ft | W · 7.6 s | 5.1 mph W | 3.1 ft | 3 |
| Fri 7:00pm | 0.5 ft | 0.3–0.6 ft | 0.8 ft | W · 7.4 s | 5.0 mph W | 2.0 ft | 3 |
| Fri 8:00pm | 0.6 ft | 0.5–0.7 ft | 0.9 ft | W · 7.3 s | 4.2 mph WSW | 1.1 ft | 3 |
| Fri 9:00pm | 0.6 ft | 0.5–0.6 ft | 0.8 ft | W · 7.4 s | 4.1 mph WSW | 0.5 ft | 3 |
| Fri 10:00pm | 0.6 ft | 0.5–0.6 ft | 0.9 ft | W · 7.5 s | 3.3 mph SW | 0.2 ft | 3 |
| Fri 11:00pm | 0.5 ft | 0.4–0.6 ft | 0.8 ft | W · 7.7 s | 4.0 mph ESE | 0.3 ft | 3 |
| Sat 12:00am | 0.5 ft | 0.4–0.6 ft | 0.8 ft | W · 7.9 s | 2.4 mph ESE | 0.6 ft | 3 |
| Sat 1:00am | 0.5 ft | 0.4–0.6 ft | 0.8 ft | W · 8.1 s | 4.9 mph E | 1.3 ft | 3 |
| Sat 2:00am | 0.5 ft | 0.4–0.6 ft | 0.8 ft | W · 8.3 s | 4.8 mph E | 2.0 ft | 3 |
| Sat 3:00am | 0.5 ft | 0.3–0.6 ft | 0.7 ft | W · 8.4 s | 3.1 mph ENE | 2.6 ft | 3 |
| Sat 4:00am | 0.5 ft | 0.3–0.6 ft | 0.7 ft | W · 8.5 s | 3.7 mph SE | 3.1 ft | 3 |
| Sat 5:00am | 0.5 ft | 0.3–0.6 ft | 0.8 ft | W · 8.5 s | 4.2 mph E | 3.4 ft | 3 |
| Sat 6:00am | 0.5 ft | 0.3–0.6 ft | 0.8 ft | W · 9.1 s | 2.2 mph ENE | 3.6 ft | 3 |
| Sat 7:00am | 0.5 ft | 0.3–0.6 ft | 0.7 ft | W · 8.5 s | 1.2 mph NNE | 3.5 ft | 3 |
| Sat 8:00am | 0.5 ft | 0.3–0.6 ft | 0.7 ft | W · 8.5 s | 1.1 mph ESE | 3.4 ft | 3 |
| Sat 9:00am | 0.5 ft | 0.3–0.6 ft | 0.7 ft | W · 8.6 s | 2.5 mph SW | 3.4 ft | 3 |
| Sat 10:00am | 0.5 ft | 0.3–0.6 ft | 0.7 ft | W · 9.2 s | 2.0 mph SW | 3.5 ft | 3 |
| Sat 11:00am | 0.5 ft | 0.3–0.6 ft | 0.7 ft | W · 9.2 s | 4.9 mph SSW | 3.8 ft | 3 |
| Sat 12:00pm | 0.5 ft | 0.3–0.6 ft | 0.7 ft | W · 9.2 s | 4.7 mph SW | 4.2 ft | 3 |
| Sat 1:00pm | 0.4 ft | 0.2–0.6 ft | 0.7 ft | W · 8.1 s | 5.6 mph WSW | 4.6 ft | 3 |
| Sat 2:00pm | 0.5 ft | 0.3–0.5 ft | 0.7 ft | W · 7.8 s | 7.4 mph WSW | 5.1 ft | 3 |
| Sat 3:00pm | 0.4 ft | 0.3–0.5 ft | 0.7 ft | W · 7.4 s | 7.2 mph WSW | 5.4 ft | 3 |
| Sat 4:00pm | 0.4 ft | 0.3–0.5 ft | 0.7 ft | W · 7.1 s | 8.0 mph WSW | 5.3 ft | 3 |
| Sat 5:00pm | 0.4 ft | 0.3–0.5 ft | 0.7 ft | W · 6.9 s | 6.5 mph WSW | 5.0 ft | 3 |
| Sat 6:00pm | 0.4 ft | 0.3–0.5 ft | 0.7 ft | W · 6.7 s | 4.7 mph WSW | 4.3 ft | 3 |
| Sat 7:00pm | 0.4 ft | 0.3–0.5 ft | 0.6 ft | W · 6.6 s | 4.9 mph WSW | 3.4 ft | 3 |
| Sat 8:00pm | 0.4 ft | 0.3–0.5 ft | 0.6 ft | W · 6.7 s | 2.4 mph W | 2.3 ft | 3 |
| Sat 9:00pm | 0.4 ft | 0.2–0.5 ft | 0.6 ft | W · 6.8 s | 2.3 mph WNW | 1.3 ft | 3 |
| Sat 10:00pm | 0.4 ft | 0.2–0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | WSW · 7.1 s | 2.8 mph WNW | 0.5 ft | 3 |
| Sat 11:00pm | 0.4 ft | 0.2–0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | WSW · 7.4 s | 1.2 mph SW | 0.1 ft | 3 |
| Sun 12:00am | 0.4 ft | 0.3–0.5 ft | 0.6 ft | WSW · 7.7 s | 8.7 mph ESE | 0.0 ft | 3 |
| Sun 1:00am | 0.4 ft | 0.3–0.4 ft | 0.6 ft | WSW · 8.0 s | 4.7 mph E | 0.4 ft | 3 |
| Sun 2:00am | 0.4 ft | 0.3–0.4 ft | 0.6 ft | WSW · 8.3 s | 5.4 mph E | 1.1 ft | 3 |
| Sun 3:00am | 0.4 ft | 0.3–0.4 ft | 0.6 ft | WSW · 8.6 s | 4.6 mph E | 1.9 ft | 3 |
| Sun 4:00am | 0.4 ft | 0.3–0.4 ft | 0.6 ft | WSW · 9.4 s | 4.5 mph ENE | 2.7 ft | 3 |
| Sun 5:00am | 0.4 ft | 0.3–0.4 ft | 0.6 ft | WSW · 9.4 s | 4.1 mph NE | 3.4 ft | 3 |
| Sun 6:00am | 0.4 ft | 0.3–0.4 ft | 0.6 ft | WSW · 9.5 s | 4.9 mph NNE | 3.8 ft | 3 |
| Sun 7:00am | 0.4 ft | 0.3–0.4 ft | 0.6 ft | WSW · 9.5 s | 5.2 mph NNE | 3.9 ft | 3 |
| Sun 8:00am | 0.4 ft | 0.3–0.4 ft | 0.6 ft | WSW · 9.6 s | 4.8 mph NE | 3.8 ft | 3 |
| Sun 9:00am | 0.4 ft | 0.3–0.4 ft | 0.6 ft | WSW · 9.6 s | 3.0 mph ESE | 3.6 ft | 3 |
| Sun 10:00am | 0.4 ft | 0.3–0.4 ft | 0.6 ft | WSW · 9.6 s | 3.8 mph S | 3.3 ft | 3 |
| Sun 11:00am | 0.4 ft | 0.3–0.4 ft | 0.6 ft | WSW · 9.7 s | 5.1 mph S | 3.2 ft | 3 |
| Sun 12:00pm | 0.4 ft | 0.3–0.4 ft | 0.6 ft | WSW · 9.7 s | 6.3 mph S | 3.3 ft | 3 |
| Sun 1:00pm | 0.3 ft | 0.1–0.4 ft | 0.5 ft | WSW · 9.2 s | 6.9 mph S | 3.6 ft | 3 |
| Sun 2:00pm | 0.3 ft | 0.1–0.4 ft | 0.5 ft | WSW · 9.1 s | 6.7 mph S | 4.2 ft | 3 |
| Sun 3:00pm | 0.3 ft | 0.1–0.4 ft | 0.5 ft | WSW · 8.9 s | 6.0 mph S | 4.7 ft | 3 |
| Sun 4:00pm | 0.3 ft | 0.1–0.4 ft | 0.4 ft | WSW · 8.5 s | 4.9 mph S | 5.2 ft | 3 |
| Sun 5:00pm | 0.3 ft | 0.1–0.4 ft | 0.4 ft | WSW · 8.2 s | 2.6 mph SSW | 5.4 ft | 3 |
| Sun 6:00pm | 0.3 ft | 0.3–0.4 ft | 0.5 ft | WSW · 8.0 s | 4.9 mph W | 5.2 ft | 3 |
| Sun 7:00pm | 0.3 ft | 0.1–0.4 ft | 0.4 ft | WSW · 7.9 s | 4.9 mph NW | 4.6 ft | 3 |
| Sun 8:00pm | 0.3 ft | 0.2–0.4 ft | 0.5 ft | WSW · 7.9 s | 4.8 mph NNE | 3.6 ft | 3 |
| Sun 9:00pm | 0.3 ft | 0.2–0.4 ft | 0.5 ft | WSW · 8.0 s | 5.4 mph NNE | 2.5 ft | 3 |
| Sun 10:00pm | 0.3 ft | 0.3–0.4 ft | 0.5 ft | WSW · 8.2 s | 5.7 mph NNE | 1.4 ft | 3 |
| Sun 11:00pm | 0.3 ft | 0.1–0.4 ft | 0.4 ft | WSW · 8.4 s | 5.5 mph NNE | 0.5 ft | 3 |
| Mon 12:00am | 0.2 ft | 0.1–0.3 ft | 0.4 ft | WSW · 8.6 s | 5.3 mph NNE | -0.1 ft | 3 |
| Mon 1:00am | 0.2 ft | 0.1–0.3 ft | 0.4 ft | WSW · 8.7 s | 5.1 mph NNE | -0.1 ft | 3 |
| Mon 2:00am | 0.2 ft | 0.1–0.3 ft | 0.4 ft | WSW · 8.8 s | 4.8 mph NE | 0.3 ft | 3 |
| Mon 3:00am | 0.2 ft | 0.1–0.3 ft | 0.4 ft | WSW · 8.9 s | 4.8 mph NE | 1.2 ft | 3 |
| Mon 4:00am | 0.3 ft | 0.1–0.3 ft | 0.4 ft | WSW · 9.0 s | 4.3 mph NNE | 2.2 ft | 3 |
| Mon 5:00am | 0.3 ft | 0.1–0.3 ft | 0.4 ft | WSW · 9.0 s | 4.3 mph NE | 3.1 ft | 3 |
| Mon 6:00am | 0.3 ft | 0.1–0.3 ft | 0.4 ft | WSW · 9.0 s | 4.3 mph NE | 3.9 ft | 3 |
| Mon 7:00am | 0.3 ft | 0.1–0.3 ft | 0.4 ft | WSW · 9.0 s | 4.3 mph NE | 4.3 ft | 3 |
| Mon 8:00am | 0.3 ft | 0.1–0.3 ft | 0.4 ft | WSW · 9.0 s | 3.7 mph NE | 4.3 ft | 3 |
| Mon 9:00am | 0.3 ft | 0.1–0.3 ft | 0.4 ft | WSW · 9.1 s | 0.9 mph SE | 3.9 ft | 3 |
| Mon 10:00am | 0.2 ft | 0.1–0.3 ft | 0.4 ft | WSW · 9.1 s | 3.6 mph S | 3.4 ft | 3 |
| Mon 11:00am | 0.2 ft | 0.1–0.3 ft | 0.3 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
A documented ephemeral pier break whose slough-side left was once the better line—and could occasionally run through the pier.
Also known as Pier Left · Slough Side · Goleta Pier sandbar.
- Break type
- Pier sandbar / beach
- Wave direction
- Left & right
- Reported difficulty
- Intermediate+ when active
- Bottom
- Sand; pier pilings
- Reported swell preference
- Large W event or energetic local windswell
- Reported tide preference
- Event and sandbar dependent
In spring 1963 both sides reportedly broke for more than a month, with the left approaching the pier from the slough side preferred. The February 1964 storm changed the bottom and it was never as dependable again.
Before paddling out: Pier pilings, lateral current, shifting sand, runoff/slough water quality, fishing lines and park users.
Goleta Beach County Park Historic pier-zone pin; current bar may differ
Source references
- Goleta Surfing — Dewey Schurman / historic Goleta breaks ↗
- Santa Barbara County — Goleta Beach Park ↗
- Goleta Surfing — A Point Is Born ↗
Provenance is not proof that every inherited claim or current access condition has been rechecked.
Camera references nearby
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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