Devereux
Mushy right point off Coal Oil Point at the UCSB campus in Isla Vista. A slow, forgiving wall that breaks on the rock shelf and softens after the first section. Works on west swell when the harder Channel points stay flat.
When it’s on
Devereux works best on a WSW to NW swell. It also picks up SW to W swell. Light offshore from the north. The point wants size to hold a steeper face past the first section.
When beginners can paddle out
Waist-high to chest-high west swell on a mid tide with light wind. Watch the boulders on the inside at low tide and keep a leash clear of the kelp.
Spot intel
- Parking
- Pay-by-plate lots at the Coal Oil Point Reserve and the UCSB lagoon, a short walk to the wave on a posted trail. Campus parking is enforced through the work week.
- Crowd
- Moderate, and heavily UCSB students, many of them learning. Spreads across the point on a workable swell.
- Beginner-friendly?
Yes.
A slow, mushy point wave with a forgiving wall and a student-heavy lineup. The catches are the kelp and the boulders on the inside, not the wave.
- Lineup etiquette
- Priority goes to the deepest rider, but the wave is mellow enough that the shoulder stays open.
Where it breaks
- Coordinates
- 34.4075, -119.8782
- Shore faces
- S
- Region
- Santa Barbara, California
Common questions
- What swell direction is best for Devereux?
- Devereux works best on a WSW to NW swell. It also picks up SW to W swell.
- How big does Devereux need to be?
- Devereux is best in the 2-6ft range on a 10-18s period.
- What are the best conditions at Devereux?
- Light or offshore wind under about 8 knots, with the tide around 1.5-4ft.
- Where is Devereux?
- Devereux is a reef + cove combo in Santa Barbara, California. The beach faces S.
- Does GhostFingers forecast Devereux?
- Yes. GhostFingers grades Devereux with a six-tier verdict from swell height, period, direction, tide, and wind. iPhone, winter 2026.
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