Surfing & Windsurfing in Santa Barbara, CA

A beach break and a popular beach for dog owners.

A good wave with many take off spots.

Devereux and Sands are two adjacent beaches that support a wide variety of waves.

Good, fast breaks with easy access to downtown is what this surf spot is all about.

The break at El Capitán State Beach is the stuff of local legends. When this right-hand point break goes off, it goes big, but when and if that might be can be difficult to pin down. When the right swell hits, you better be on that dawn patrol.

Tucked away on an isolated section of coastline sits a long stretch of beautiful sandy beach called Jalama. This area actually consists of three breaks and is a summer favorite with locals.

Located in nearby Goleta, Calif., Refugio State Beach sits inside a beautiful and idyllic bay. The campground with its close proximity to the beach, pleasantly shaded campgrounds, and running creeks .

A forgiving right hand point break with easy access from downtown.

A forgiving wave suited for surfing newcomers and for Stand Up Paddleboarders.

One of the best places in the world for learning to surf and SUP.

World class waves at a well-known destination.

No matter your skill level or riding style, Campus Point and its surrounding breaks offer some of the best surfing in Santa Barbara, with a fairly consistent wave throughout the year, and especially worthwhile during the autumn and winter months.