Surf spot

ED's

Forecast conditions and map view for ED's in USA, California, Santa Barbara. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, California, Santa Barbara
Coordinates: 34.4491, -119.9878

Metric
Metric	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00
Wave height (m)	0.9	0.9	1.1	1.3	1.2	1	1.2	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.1	1	1	1	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.4	0.5	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.9	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.6	0.9	1
Wave direction	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	WNW	W	W	W	W	W	WNW	WNW	S	W	WSW	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	S	S	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW
Wave period (s)	4.9	5.3	5.5	6.2	7.2	7.8	6.8	6.3	6.2	6.4	6.3	6.2	6.2	6.3	6.2	6.2	6.2	6.4	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.2	6.1	6	5.8	5.8	5.9	6.2	6	8	7.7	8	8	8	7.8	7.9	11.3	4.7	5.7	4	5.7	5.7	5.5	8.6	10.7	5.5	4.8	4.8	5.3	5.3	4.9	5	5.9	5.4	5.2
Wave energy (kJ)	36	48	73	120	142	111	135	186	159	170	154	130	122	116	118	122	118	126	132	118	115	102	83	80	69	52	48	47	40	31	49	52	55	52	49	44	39	45	12	21	14	21	20	17	24	33	16	37	45	43	44	42	41	29	49	55
Wind speed (km/h)	8.3	6	3.3	8.8	10.9	17.1	14.6	9.4	7.4	7.1	3.1	8.9	12.1	8.2	6.9	4.7	5.8	8.8	7.4	9.9	11.9	8.4	3.3	3.1	3.6	7	8.3	9.5	12.2	8.5	1.1	3.8	5.9	7.2	5	9.1	11.3	7.5	7.1	7.6	6	5.6	3.7	8	12	14.2	12.4	10.5	8.3	8.3	6.1	6.1	9.3	10.2	12.8	11.7
Wind direction	NOffshore	NNECross-off	NNEGlassy	SWCross-on	WSWCross	NWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NOffshore	NNECross-off	NNECross-off	NNEGlassy	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	NOffshore	NGlassy	ECross-on	ECross-on	ESECross-on	SOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	EGlassy	NEGlassy	EGlassy	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWGlassy	NEGlassy	ESECross-on	ECross	ESECross-on	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSWCross-on	NNWOffshore	NOffshore	NNECross-off	NNECross-off	NGlassy	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	NWCross-off	NOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	WSWCross	SWCross-on	NWOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore

ED’s in Santa Barbara, California is a small, local pointbreak-style surf spot known for being fairly exposed to south and southwest swells and often best when conditions are clean and well-lined up.

Quick description

Type: Reef/point-style break near Santa Barbara’s coastline
Best swell direction: S / SW
Wind: Usually prefers light offshore or calm conditions
Wave character: Can offer fast, punchy, and occasionally hollow waves when it’s working
Crowd: Typically a local spot and can get crowded when the forecast is good
Skill level: Best for intermediate to advanced surfers, depending on size and conditions

What it’s like

ED’s tends to be a spot that rewards good timing and wave-reading. On the right swell, it can produce fun, quality surf with decent shape, but it’s not always consistent and can be sensitive to tide, swell angle, and wind.

Things to keep in mind

Hazards: Reef/rocks and shallow sections can make it less forgiving
Tide sensitivity: Often works best on medium tides, though this can vary
Localism: As with many Santa Barbara breaks, surf etiquette matters