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Carpinteria State Beach Surf Report

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Current Surf Conditions

Knee to thigh

1-2FT

POOR TO FAIR

0.4FT13s
S170º
0.2FT18s
SSE169º
0.4FT10s
SSE161º

Onshore wind

3ktsWNW

4kts gust

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Dropping tide

3.7

FT

3.0FT LOW at 11:26pm
4/3mm wetsuit

56

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Carpinteria State Beach Surf Guide

In an area known for its world-class point breaks, Carpinteria State Beach is one of Santa Barbara's less-glamorous options, which helps it fly beneath the radar and keeps the crowds pretty mellow. The beach break is peaky and fun, and tends to have less people than the reef to the south. Tarpits holds good shape, but gets a bit busier and can be backwashy at high tide. Read more