Santa Barbara Area Surf Report

October Overview | 1995 Overview

Date/Time:

Halloween, Tuesday, Oct. 31st, 9:00 am - 12:00 noon

Location:

Santa Barbara County, CA

Weather:

Overcast and drizzly on the road, mottled sun on the beach.

Conditions:

Glassy. Light winds generating little capillary waves late in the session.

Swell:

W swell, inconsistent sets at shoulder high +, some cleanups as high as overhead.

Comments:

Surfed a fun offshore rock reef break. Only three of us out including me, two going left and me alone going right. A lot of kelp on the inside and a lot of failed attempts chasing down the walling sections. Made all but one of my way-late drops on the outside sets which usually closed out. Rippable waist to shoulder high fun on the smaller stuff.

Santa Barbara Surfing -- Last updated 8/6/96.