Surf spot

Main Street

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

Country: USA, California, Santa Barbara
Coordinates: 34.9664, -120.6553

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Wave height (m)	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	1.2	1.4	1.5	1.2	1	0.5	0.5	0.9	1.4	1.5	1.5	1.6	1.5	1	1.1	1.4	2	2.1	1.9	1.8	1.7	1.7	1.7	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.8	1
Wave direction	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	NW	NW	NW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	SSW	W	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	S	S	S	W	W
Wave period (s)	5.5	5.2	5	5.2	5.7	6.3	6.5	5.9	5.8	6	6.4	6.9	10.7	8.6	7.5	7	6.1	6.6	6.3	6.8	8	7.8	7.1	6.7	6.5	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.6	6.5	6.5	6.3	6.2	6.2	6.2	6.2	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.4	6.5	6.3	6.8	6.3	6.3	6.3	6	5.8	6.1	6.7	7.3	11.1	11.4	9.8	6	5.7
Wave energy (kJ)	75	65	65	57	49	59	62	94	124	151	118	103	61	40	84	181	159	186	212	200	126	147	203	340	364	304	261	235	252	236	208	179	155	138	116	103	103	105	105	103	104	87	72	69	65	57	53	47	43	39	35	83	82	83	49	68
Wind speed (km/h)	3.7	2.6	8.3	10.9	14.8	14.3	9.2	1.5	6.5	8.3	6	16.3	30.6	30.6	14.8	6.7	3.6	2.7	1.5	12.2	18.8	12.6	4.2	5.9	9	8.4	4.8	10.3	12.4	9	5.6	2.8	1.3	1.8	0.7	9.5	14.1	10.8	5.1	1.9	3.6	2.5	1.3	10.1	13.4	12.7	7.2	3.2	4.7	2.9	2.6	12.2	16.2	14.1	4.8	0.5
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Main Street, Santa Barbara, California is a classic Santa Barbara point/reef-style surf area known for its generally mellow, accessible waves and scenic coastal setting. It’s a spot that can work well for longboarding, funboards, and intermediate surfers, especially when the right swell and tide line up.

What it’s like

Wave type: Mostly a right-hand point/reef-like break depending on the exact section and conditions.
Best for: Beginners to intermediates on smaller days; can offer longer, more rewarding rides when conditions improve.
Typical feel: Often softer and more user-friendly than heavier beachbreaks, with a relaxed, local Santa Barbara vibe.

Conditions

Best swell: Generally responds best to south or southwest swells.
Wind: Like most Santa Barbara spots, it usually prefers light offshore or calm winds.
Tide: Can be tide-sensitive; many Santa Barbara reef/point breaks are better on mid to low tide, though this varies.
Crowds: Can get busy, especially when conditions are clean and the waves are peeling.

Hazards / things to know

Rocks and reef: Watch for shallow sections, rocks, or reef depending on the exact area and tide.
Crowds and locals: Popular spots in Santa Barbara can be competitive, so good etiquette matters.
Variable quality: Surf quality can change quickly with swell direction, tide, and sand/reef conditions.

Overall vibe

Main Street in Santa Barbara is the kind of spot people like for clean, mellow California surf and the beautiful coastline. When it’s working, it can deliver long, cruisy rides rather than heavy performance waves.