Surf spot

More Mesa

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

Country: USA, California, Santa Barbara
Coordinates: 34.4170, -119.7879

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.7	1	1	1.1	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.3	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	1	1	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.9	0.9
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	W	W	W	W	W	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	NW	WNW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	W	W	W	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	W	W
Wave period (s)	5	5.2	6.3	4.8	5	6.2	5.4	5	4.9	5.2	6	6.3	6.5	6.7	6.2	6.1	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.3	6	6.2	6.3	6.3	6.8	6.5	6.5	6.2	5.5	5.7	5.8	5.8	5.1	6.2	5.9	6.3	7.6	9.3	9.2	9	11.9	12.3	12.2	12.1	7.5	5.3	4.2	4.5	5.8	5	5.2	6.3	4.5	4.9
Wave energy (kJ)	30	25	32	20	20	22	21	27	44	55	92	107	116	119	134	138	128	124	112	100	96	95	89	96	98	94	99	91	80	62	43	45	46	38	20	16	12	9	13	18	15	15	25	27	27	26	35	23	15	15	16	19	18	27	31	37
Wind speed (km/h)	1.5	5.3	6.9	9	10.9	7.1	5.1	1.8	1.4	1.8	3	8.5	9.4	11.5	6.2	4.5	4.1	1.8	3.4	8.7	10.4	6.7	5	4.7	6.8	6.5	7.8	12.4	12.3	8.1	1.8	3.7	4.3	4	4	10.2	10.8	8.1	3.6	0.5	3.8	1.9	1.3	8.4	10	9.6	2.4	4.2	2.3	3.1	2.4	8.1	9.2	7.3	4.6	1.3
Wind direction	ENEGlassy	ESECross-on	SEOnshore	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	ECross	EGlassy	EGlassy	NWGlassy	SSWGlassy	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SEOnshore	ENECross	WNWGlassy	NWGlassy	NEGlassy	SSEGlassy	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross	ESECross-on	EGlassy	ESECross-on	ECross-on	SECross-on	SOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSWCross-on	SGlassy	EGlassy	EGlassy	ENEGlassy	ESEGlassy	SOnshore	SOnshore	SWCross-on	WGlassy	NWGlassy	ESEGlassy	ESEGlassy	SWGlassy	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWCross	ESEGlassy	ENEGlassy	NNWGlassy	NWGlassy	WNWGlassy	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SOnshore	ENEGlassy	NWGlassy

More Mesa is a beach break in Santa Barbara, California on the central coast of the USA. It sits below the bluffs of More Mesa and is known for a quieter, more local feel compared with some of Santa Barbara’s more famous spots.

Surf description

Wave type: Mostly beach break
Best for: Intermediate surfers, though it can be surfed by beginners when the waves are small and mellow
Conditions: Can be fun and fairly punchy when a good swell lines up, but it’s often variable
Sandbars: The peaks shift around with storms and tides, so the takeoff zones can change

Typical surf character

Lefts and rights: Usually offers both, depending on sandbar setup
Best swell: Handles a range of swell directions, though conditions are often best with clean offshore winds and a decent west or northwest swell
Tide sensitivity: Can be tide-dependent, with some sandbars working better at mid tide

Hazards / cautions

Changing sandbars and shifting peaks
Rip currents
Possible crowds, especially when nearby spots are crowded and conditions are good
Bluff access and parking may require attention to local access rules

Vibe

More Mesa is generally seen as a more understated Santa Barbara surf zone: scenic, uncrowded compared with major break hotspots, and best when you’re willing to check conditions and be flexible.