Santa Barbara Area Surf Report

June Overview | 1997 Overview


Date/Time: Tuesday, June 24th, 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Location: C Street, Ventura
Weather: Hazy morning sun with offshore marine layer and building onshore flow.
Conditions: Excellent, clean and glassy with no bump or chop.
Swell: Combination of NW windswell (6 at 6) and S groundswell (1-2 at 14).
Surf: Waist to chest high, medium-length rides, fair to poor shape.
Comments: There was actually a beach of sorts in front of the rip-rap due to the extreme low tide. It felt good to walk on sand instead of rusting iron rebar and concrete.

The water has cooled off to more seasonal temperatures with enhanced mixing and upwelling due to all the recent winds. Still possible to trunk it though with the hot sun overhead.

Experimented a bit on the weak shoulders with a stronger cutback with some success, mostly just chased over the weak sections and admired the clean green water. A nice day.


Santa Barbara Surfing -- Last updated 6/24/97.