1.6ft Hs
WSW from · 257° · 6.9 s
CALIFORNIA / Santa BarbaraSPOT / 545
Hendry’s / The Pit.
Beach / reef
Left & right34.403° N / 119.744° W
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Estimated surf face · feet · Pacific time. The existing PureSurfers face-estimation engine; not a measured or calibrated breaking-wave report.
Estimated surf face1.0 ftForecast for Thu Oct 22, 1:00pm Pacific
Coastal wind2.7 mphNE from
NOAA tide reference1.7 ftMLLW · Santa Barbara
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Swell by swell.
Offshore component height (Hs), not surf-face height. Directions are where waves come from. Component heights do not add together.
Thu Oct 22, 1:00pm Pacific
GFS · 4 components
1.8ft Hs
WSW from · 253° · 5.3 s
0.8ft Hs
WSW from · 243° · 11.6 s
0.6ft Hs
SW from · 214° · 11.2 s
MFWAM · 2 components
2.0ft Hs
W from · 274° · 7.6 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 Oct 22, 12:26pm. This is regional modeled wind, not a beach measurement.
Source retrievals: GFS Oct 22, 12:26pm · ECMWF Oct 22, 12:26pm · MFWAM Oct 22, 12:26pm. 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, 5 km reference; retrieved Thu Oct 22, 12:45pm. Station predictions can differ locally.
Seven-day overview
| Pacific day | Estimated surf face | Mean wind | Hours available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 22 | 1.0 ft | 3.9 mph | 14/14 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 1.3 ft | 5.1 mph | 14/14 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 1.1 ft | 5.0 mph | 14/14 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 0.8 ft | 3.5 mph | 14/14 |
| Mon Oct 26 | 0.8 ft | 4.2 mph | 14/14 |
| Tue Oct 27 | 1.0 ft | 2.9 mph | 14/14 |
| Wed Oct 28 | 0.9 ft | 2.6 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 | 1.0 ft | 0.8–1.2 ft | 1.4 ft | WSW · 9.2 s | 2.7 mph NE | 1.7 ft | 3 |
| Thu 2:00pm | 0.9 ft | 0.8–1.2 ft | 1.4 ft | WSW · 9.2 s | 1.1 mph S | 1.5 ft | 3 |
| Thu 3:00pm | 0.9 ft | 0.8–1.2 ft | 1.4 ft | WSW · 9.2 s | 7.4 mph W | 1.7 ft | 3 |
| Thu 4:00pm | 0.8 ft | 0.6–1.1 ft | 1.3 ft | WSW · 9.2 s | 6.7 mph WNW | 2.3 ft | 3 |
| Thu 5:00pm | 0.9 ft | 0.7–1.1 ft | 1.3 ft | WSW · 9.1 s | 5.8 mph SW | 3.1 ft | 3 |
| Thu 6:00pm | 0.9 ft | 0.7–1.2 ft | 1.3 ft | WSW · 8.9 s | 2.4 mph NNE | 3.9 ft | 3 |
| Thu 7:00pm | 0.8 ft | 0.6–1.1 ft | 1.2 ft | WSW · 8.6 s | 2.3 mph WNW | 4.5 ft | 3 |
| Thu 8:00pm | 0.8 ft | 0.6–1.2 ft | 1.3 ft | WSW · 8.3 s | 0.7 mph WSW | 4.6 ft | 3 |
| Thu 9:00pm | 0.8 ft | 0.6–1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | WSW · 8.1 s | 3.2 mph WNW | 4.4 ft | 3 |
| Thu 10:00pm | 0.8 ft | 0.5–1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | W · 8.0 s | 6.0 mph NW | 3.6 ft | 3 |
| Thu 11:00pm | 0.9 ft | 0.6–1.2 ft | 1.3 ft | W · 7.9 s | 5.9 mph W | 2.7 ft | 3 |
| Fri 12:00am | 0.9 ft | 0.7–1.3 ft | 1.4 ft | W · 7.9 s | 6.3 mph W | 1.8 ft | 3 |
| Fri 1:00am | 0.9 ft | 0.8–1.3 ft | 1.4 ft | W · 7.9 s | 6.7 mph WSW | 1.1 ft | 3 |
| Fri 2:00am | 1.0 ft | 0.8–1.3 ft | 1.5 ft | W · 7.9 s | 6.1 mph WSW | 0.8 ft | 3 |
| Fri 3:00am | 1.0 ft | 0.9–1.4 ft | 1.6 ft | W · 7.9 s | 5.2 mph WNW | 1.1 ft | 3 |
| Fri 4:00am | 1.1 ft | 0.9–1.4 ft | 1.6 ft | W · 8.0 s | 5.9 mph W | 1.8 ft | 3 |
| Fri 5:00am | 1.0 ft | 0.8–1.4 ft | 1.6 ft | W · 8.0 s | 6.2 mph WSW | 2.9 ft | 3 |
| Fri 6:00am | 1.1 ft | 0.8–1.5 ft | 1.6 ft | W · 8.0 s | 4.3 mph SW | 4.0 ft | 3 |
| Fri 7:00am | 1.1 ft | 0.8–1.6 ft | 1.7 ft | W · 8.1 s | 4.4 mph NE | 4.8 ft | 3 |
| Fri 8:00am | 1.2 ft | 0.8–1.7 ft | 1.8 ft | W · 8.1 s | 6.2 mph ESE | 5.3 ft | 3 |
| Fri 9:00am | 1.2 ft | 0.8–1.7 ft | 1.8 ft | W · 8.2 s | 4.3 mph ESE | 5.2 ft | 3 |
| Fri 10:00am | 1.3 ft | 0.9–1.7 ft | 1.9 ft | W · 8.2 s | 2.0 mph SE | 4.5 ft | 3 |
| Fri 11:00am | 1.2 ft | 0.9–1.7 ft | 1.9 ft | W · 8.2 s | 4.3 mph S | 3.6 ft | 3 |
| Fri 12:00pm | 1.3 ft | 1.1–1.8 ft | 2.0 ft | W · 8.0 s | 4.1 mph SSW | 2.4 ft | 3 |
| Fri 1:00pm | 1.4 ft | 1.1–1.8 ft | 2.1 ft | W · 7.7 s | 4.7 mph SW | 1.5 ft | 3 |
| Fri 2:00pm | 1.5 ft | 1.1–1.9 ft | 2.2 ft | W · 7.5 s | 7.4 mph WSW | 0.9 ft | 3 |
| Fri 3:00pm | 1.5 ft | 1.1–1.9 ft | 2.2 ft | W · 7.2 s | 8.6 mph WSW | 0.9 ft | 3 |
| Fri 4:00pm | 1.4 ft | 1.2–2.0 ft | 2.2 ft | W · 7.0 s | 8.1 mph W | 1.3 ft | 3 |
| Fri 5:00pm | 1.5 ft | 1.2–2.0 ft | 2.2 ft | W · 6.9 s | 4.9 mph NW | 2.1 ft | 3 |
| Fri 6:00pm | 1.5 ft | 1.2–2.1 ft | 2.2 ft | W · 7.0 s | 2.8 mph NW | 3.1 ft | 3 |
| Fri 7:00pm | 1.5 ft | 1.2–2.1 ft | 2.3 ft | W · 7.2 s | 5.9 mph WSW | 4.0 ft | 3 |
| Fri 8:00pm | 1.5 ft | 1.3–2.1 ft | 2.3 ft | W · 7.4 s | 6.5 mph SSW | 4.5 ft | 3 |
| Fri 9:00pm | 1.5 ft | 1.1–2.0 ft | 2.2 ft | W · 7.6 s | 5.4 mph NE | 4.6 ft | 3 |
| Fri 10:00pm | 1.5 ft | 1.1–2.0 ft | 2.2 ft | W · 7.8 s | 9.8 mph NE | 4.2 ft | 3 |
| Fri 11:00pm | 1.4 ft | 1.1–2.0 ft | 2.1 ft | W · 8.0 s | 8.1 mph NE | 3.4 ft | 3 |
| Sat 12:00am | 1.4 ft | 1.0–1.9 ft | 2.1 ft | W · 8.2 s | 6.7 mph NE | 2.4 ft | 3 |
| Sat 1:00am | 1.4 ft | 1.0–1.8 ft | 2.0 ft | W · 8.3 s | 5.4 mph NE | 1.6 ft | 3 |
| Sat 2:00am | 1.3 ft | 0.9–1.8 ft | 2.0 ft | W · 8.4 s | 4.3 mph ENE | 1.1 ft | 3 |
| Sat 3:00am | 1.3 ft | 0.8–1.7 ft | 1.9 ft | W · 8.5 s | 4.8 mph NE | 1.1 ft | 3 |
| Sat 4:00am | 1.2 ft | 0.8–1.7 ft | 1.9 ft | W · 8.6 s | 5.4 mph NNE | 1.7 ft | 3 |
| Sat 5:00am | 1.2 ft | 0.8–1.6 ft | 1.8 ft | W · 8.7 s | 5.5 mph NNE | 2.7 ft | 3 |
| Sat 6:00am | 1.2 ft | 0.8–1.6 ft | 1.8 ft | W · 8.8 s | 5.4 mph N | 3.8 ft | 3 |
| Sat 7:00am | 1.1 ft | 0.7–1.5 ft | 1.7 ft | W · 8.9 s | 4.9 mph N | 4.9 ft | 3 |
| Sat 8:00am | 1.1 ft | 0.7–1.5 ft | 1.7 ft | W · 9.0 s | 4.5 mph N | 5.6 ft | 3 |
| Sat 9:00am | 1.1 ft | 0.7–1.5 ft | 1.6 ft | W · 9.0 s | 2.1 mph NNE | 5.7 ft | 3 |
| Sat 10:00am | 1.1 ft | 0.7–1.5 ft | 1.7 ft | W · 9.1 s | 3.1 mph SSW | 5.2 ft | 3 |
| Sat 11:00am | 1.1 ft | 0.6–1.4 ft | 1.6 ft | W · 9.1 s | 4.7 mph SW | 4.2 ft | 3 |
| Sat 12:00pm | 1.1 ft | 0.6–1.4 ft | 1.6 ft | W · 9.1 s | 5.0 mph SW | 2.9 ft | 3 |
| Sat 1:00pm | 1.1 ft | 0.6–1.4 ft | 1.6 ft | W · 9.1 s | 4.8 mph SW | 1.7 ft | 3 |
| Sat 2:00pm | 1.1 ft | 0.6–1.4 ft | 1.6 ft | W · 9.0 s | 5.0 mph WSW | 0.7 ft | 3 |
| Sat 3:00pm | 1.1 ft | 0.6–1.4 ft | 1.6 ft | W · 9.0 s | 5.9 mph WSW | 0.3 ft | 3 |
| Sat 4:00pm | 1.1 ft | 0.7–1.4 ft | 1.6 ft | W · 8.8 s | 6.7 mph WSW | 0.4 ft | 3 |
| Sat 5:00pm | 1.0 ft | 0.7–1.4 ft | 1.6 ft | W · 8.7 s | 7.9 mph W | 1.1 ft | 3 |
| Sat 6:00pm | 1.0 ft | 0.7–1.4 ft | 1.5 ft | W · 8.6 s | 5.8 mph WNW | 2.1 ft | 3 |
| Sat 7:00pm | 1.0 ft | 0.6–1.4 ft | 1.5 ft | W · 8.4 s | 4.2 mph NW | 3.2 ft | 3 |
| Sat 8:00pm | 1.0 ft | 0.8–1.3 ft | 1.6 ft | W · 8.2 s | 3.5 mph NW | 4.0 ft | 3 |
| Sat 9:00pm | 1.0 ft | 0.8–1.3 ft | 1.6 ft | W · 8.2 s | 2.8 mph NNW | 4.5 ft | 3 |
| Sat 10:00pm | 1.0 ft | 0.8–1.3 ft | 1.5 ft | W · 8.1 s | 3.8 mph NNE | 4.5 ft | 3 |
| Sat 11:00pm | 1.0 ft | 0.8–1.2 ft | 1.5 ft | W · 8.1 s | 4.0 mph NNE | 3.9 ft | 3 |
| Sun 12:00am | 1.0 ft | 0.7–1.2 ft | 1.4 ft | W · 8.2 s | 3.8 mph NNE | 3.1 ft | 3 |
| Sun 1:00am | 0.9 ft | 0.6–1.2 ft | 1.3 ft | W · 8.2 s | 4.0 mph NNE | 2.2 ft | 3 |
| Sun 2:00am | 0.9 ft | 0.6–1.1 ft | 1.3 ft | W · 8.3 s | 4.2 mph NNE | 1.6 ft | 3 |
| Sun 3:00am | 0.9 ft | 0.6–1.1 ft | 1.3 ft | W · 8.4 s | 4.4 mph NNE | 1.3 ft | 3 |
| Sun 4:00am | 0.8 ft | 0.6–1.1 ft | 1.3 ft | W · 8.5 s | 4.6 mph NNE | 1.7 ft | 3 |
| Sun 5:00am | 0.8 ft | 0.6–1.1 ft | 1.3 ft | W · 8.6 s | 3.7 mph NNE | 2.5 ft | 3 |
| Sun 6:00am | 0.8 ft | 0.5–1.1 ft | 1.2 ft | W · 8.6 s | 3.4 mph N | 3.6 ft | 3 |
| Sun 7:00am | 0.8 ft | 0.5–1.0 ft | 1.2 ft | W · 8.6 s | 3.4 mph N | 4.8 ft | 3 |
| Sun 8:00am | 0.8 ft | 0.5–1.0 ft | 1.2 ft | W · 8.6 s | 3.2 mph NNE | 5.7 ft | 3 |
| Sun 9:00am | 0.8 ft | 0.5–1.0 ft | 1.1 ft | W · 8.6 s | 0.9 mph NNE | 6.1 ft | 3 |
| Sun 10:00am | 0.8 ft | 0.5–1.0 ft | 1.1 ft | W · 8.6 s | 2.7 mph S | 5.9 ft | 3 |
| Sun 11:00am | 0.8 ft | 0.5–1.0 ft | 1.1 ft | W · 8.6 s | 4.1 mph S | 5.0 ft | 3 |
| Sun 12:00pm | 0.8 ft | 0.4–1.0 ft | 1.1 ft | W · 8.7 s | 4.5 mph SSW | 3.7 ft | 3 |
| Sun 1:00pm | 0.7 ft | 0.4–1.0 ft | 1.1 ft | W · 8.9 s | 3.6 mph SSW | 2.2 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
Fast, dumpy city beachbreak peaks with reef influence—more punch than Leadbetter.
Also known as Arroyo Burro · The Pit.
- Break type
- Beach / reef
- Wave direction
- Left & right
- Reported difficulty
- Intermediate
- Bottom
- Sand & rock
- Reported swell preference
- W–NW windswell or groundswell
- Reported tide preference
- All; shape changes sharply
The Pit is not the beginner choice despite easy parking. Multiple peaks can offer either direction.
Before paddling out: Shorebreak, rocks, rip current, creek water quality after rain, dogs on beach.
Arroyo Burro Beach parking Documented beach zone
Source references
Provenance is not proof that every inherited claim or current access condition has been rechecked.
THE FIELD GUIDE / Hendry’s / The Pit
Read this stretch of coast.
Follow the swell window
The catalogue’s reported preference for Hendry’s / The Pit is “W–NW windswell or groundswell”. 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: All; shape changes sharply. 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: Sand & 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
Leadbetter Point / SBCC CoachCam ↗
Santa Barbara City College / CoachCam · about 3.9 km from the catalogue pin · video-page
Choose “East Campus”, then “Surf Conditions” for the Leadbetter Point view. The other presets offer additional ocean, beach and harbor views.
Santa Barbara Waterfront ↗
City of Santa Barbara · about 4.6 km from the catalogue pin · video-page
Waterfront and harbor panorama; not a measurement of surf at Leadbetter.
West Beach ↗
The Milo · about 4.8 km from the catalogue pin · video-page
Hotel-hosted West Beach view for visibility and coastal conditions.
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
2.10–3.02 ftSignificant 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.