Santa Clause
A mellow Carpinteria beach break (Padaro / “Santa Claus”) that often serves fun lefts and rights behind a long, gently sloping sandbar. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Santa Clause in California.
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Lineup Insights
The Wave
Best windows are southwest-to-south long-period swell with light northeast offshore winds on low-to-mid tides.
Beware narrower beach at high tide and occasional backwash near the rail crossing.
Lineup Guide
The lineup is mellow and learning-friendly but can get punchy and peaky on a solid southwest groundswells - expect shifting sandbars and quick session crowds near the Santa Claus Lane access.
Respect the local peak and watch for submerged hazards during lower tidal stages.
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