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Hammonds Reef: surf spot in Santa Barbara
- Wave
- Reef break, right-hander
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- S (offshore wind: N)
- 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 (34.4147, -119.6370)
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
- Tarpits/Carpinteria State Beach: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: mid to high
- Devereux: Point break, right-hander, all levels, faces SSW (offshore wind: NNE), best tide: mid
- Haskels Beach: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces SW (offshore wind: NE)
Places to stay near Hammonds Reef
- Four Seasons Resort: The Biltmore Santa Barbara (0.6 km away): Resort
- Baker's Beach Cottage (0.7 km away): Holiday rental
- Ty Warner Hotels Resorts Ll (0.8 km away): Hotel
- Montecito Inn (0.8 km away): Hotel
- Rosewood Miramar Beach Hotel (0.9 km away): Resort
- Rosewood Miramar Beach Hotel (1.0 km away): Hotel
- Coast Village Inn (1.1 km away): Hotel
- Villa De Montecito (2.2 km away): Hotel
Surf schools near Hammonds Reef
- Santa Barbara Surf School (3.9 km away)
- Santa Barbara Surf Adventures (4.8 km away)
- Santa Barbara Seals Surf School (4.8 km away)
- Sandspit, Santa Barbara, CA (4.8 km away)
- Paddle Board Yoga (5.3 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Hammonds Reef?
Hammonds Reef 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 N.
What wind is offshore at Hammonds Reef?
Hammonds Reef faces S, so wind from the N blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the S blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Hammonds Reef?
The best tide at Hammonds Reef 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 Hammonds Reef good for beginners?
Hammonds Reef is for advanced surfers. Beginners in Santa Barbara can try Leadbetter Beach.
Where can I stay near Hammonds Reef?
The nearest places to stay are Four Seasons Resort: The Biltmore Santa Barbara (0.6 km away), Baker's Beach Cottage (0.7 km away), Ty Warner Hotels Resorts Ll (0.8 km away) and Montecito Inn (0.8 km away). Swell Cabin lists 227 places to stay within 16 km of Santa Barbara.
What is the surf forecast for Hammonds Reef?
Swell Cabin rates Hammonds Reef 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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