Surf spot

Devereux

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Country: USA, California, Santa Barbara
Coordinates: 34.4079, -119.8748

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.9	1.1	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.3	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.5	0.6
Wave direction	W	W	W	WSW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	WSW	W	W	W	W	WNW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	W
Wave period (s)	4.2	6	7.8	8.8	4.5	4.6	4.9	5	5.2	5.2	6.6	4.8	5.3	8	5.6	5	5.2	5.3	6	6.3	6.7	7.1	6.5	6.2	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.2	6.3	6.3	6.5	6.6	6.5	6.5	6.3	5.5	5.4	5.8	5.7	6	7.2	6.6	7.3	9.3	9.3	9.2	9	10.4	12.3	12.3	12.3	9.8	6.7
Wave energy (kJ)	20	33	47	45	23	31	37	39	34	33	45	24	25	35	17	19	47	70	105	124	136	126	149	157	149	145	128	111	111	109	107	113	113	116	117	106	93	75	49	43	51	41	31	24	22	16	23	25	22	21	25	35	35	35	41	34
Wind speed (km/h)	1.9	1.8	1.3	10.1	11.3	7.3	9.7	5	4	4.1	4.3	7.9	11.2	8.6	12.9	9.7	7.2	5.5	1.8	9.3	11.4	12.1	10.4	6.1	5.4	5.6	2.5	9.3	11.9	7.8	5.9	3.2	6.9	7.6	8.5	8.6	11.9	8	3.4	3.6	6	6.8	6.3	9	11.2	7.6	2.5	4.8	7.6	7.2	3.4	9.1	11.4	7.9	6.7	4.7
Wind direction	NNEGlassy	NWGlassy	SWGlassy	SWCross-on	SSWOnshore	WCross	NNWOffshore	NOffshore	NGlassy	ESEGlassy	SEGlassy	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	WSWCross-on	NNWOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NNEOffshore	EGlassy	SWCross-on	SSWOnshore	WNWCross-off	NNWOffshore	NOffshore	NECross-off	NECross-off	EGlassy	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	NOffshore	NNEGlassy	ECross	ECross	ESECross-on	SOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	NNEGlassy	NEGlassy	ESECross-on	ECross	ESECross-on	SOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	EGlassy	ENEGlassy	ECross	ECross	ESEGlassy	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	NNWOffshore	NGlassy

Devereux, Santa Barbara, California is a long, beachbreak surf spot just west of UCSB and nearby Goleta. It’s known for being accessible, consistent, and beginner-friendly on smaller days, but it can also pick up some solid energy when the swells come in.

What it’s like

Type: Mostly sandbar beachbreak
Wave quality: Often soft and mellow, with occasional cleaner peaks
Best for: Beginners to intermediate surfers, longboarders, and people looking for an easy local session
Crowds: Can get busy, especially when conditions are good and when students/surfers from the area are out

Conditions and swell

Works best with west, northwest, and southwest swells
South-facing exposure means it can catch a decent range of swell directions
Tide sensitivity: Like many beachbreaks, it can change a lot with tide; mid tide is often a decent starting point
Wind: Offshore or light winds are ideal, while onshore winds can make it choppy quickly

Character

Devereux is usually more of a fun, forgiving wave than a heavy-performance break. On smaller surf it can be a great place to practice turns, work on trim, or longboard. When a strong swell hits, it can become more powerful and less predictable, with fast sections and occasional closeouts depending on the sandbars.

Vibe and access

Easy beach access from the Goleta/IV area
Popular with locals, students, and regulars
Relaxed Santa Barbara surf vibe, but etiquette matters since it can be crowded

Overall

Devereux is a reliable Santa Barbara beachbreak that’s best thought of as a high-access, variable sandbar wave: fun and approachable on the right day, but not usually a world-class point-style wave.