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Devereux: surf spot in Santa Barbara
Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Point break, right-hander
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- SSW (offshore wind: NNE)
- Best tide
- mid (from surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Nov – Mar: November, December, January, February, March
- Water temperature
- 13–19°C (3/2 mm (warmest) to 5/4 mm + boots (coldest))
- Location
- Santa Barbara, United States (34.4064, -119.8791)
Other surf spots in Santa Barbara
- Sandspit: Beach break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, best tide: low to mid
- Leadbetter Beach: Point break, right-hander, for beginners, faces SE (offshore wind: NW), best tide: mid
- Hammonds Reef: Reef break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces S (offshore wind: N), best tide: mid
- Tarpits/Carpinteria State Beach: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: mid to high
- Haskels Beach: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces SW (offshore wind: NE)
Places to stay near Devereux
- West Campus Family Housing, UCSB (1.5 km away): Guesthouse
- Camp New Heights (1.6 km away): Camping
- Santa Catalina Residence Hall (1.6 km away): Guesthouse
- Campus 880 (1.7 km away): Guesthouse
- Santa Ynez Apartments (2.1 km away): Guesthouse
- Courtyard Santa Barbara Goleta (2.2 km away): Hotel
- Camino Real Hotels Llc (2.2 km away): Guesthouse
- Summer Inn Santa Barbara (2.5 km away): Hotel
Surf schools near Devereux
- Malibu Pier (12 km away)
- iSurf (13 km away)
- Lovewater Surf School (15 km away)
- 805 Surf Academy (16 km away)
- Lovewater Surf School (17 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Devereux?
Devereux is in Santa Barbara, where the best surf season is Nov – Mar (November, December, January, February and March). It works best at this tide: mid. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the NNE.
What wind is offshore at Devereux?
Devereux faces SSW, so wind from the NNE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the SSW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Devereux?
The best tide at Devereux is mid, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Devereux good for beginners?
Devereux suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near Devereux?
The nearest places to stay are West Campus Family Housing, UCSB (1.5 km away), Camp New Heights (1.6 km away), Santa Catalina Residence Hall (1.6 km away) and Campus 880 (1.7 km away). Swell Cabin lists 227 places to stay within 16 km of Santa Barbara.
What is the surf forecast for Devereux?
Swell Cabin rates Devereux hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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