Goleta Point, located west of
Santa Barbara Point, terminates in a cliff about in height.
Coal Oil Point is west of Goleta Point. The
Isla Vista community is located between Goleta Point and Coal Oil Point. From Goleta Point to
Point Conception, , the coast is more rugged than further east. A rock projecting lies in the ocean, west of Goleta Point. The point is west of the
Santa Barbara Light. Goleta (Mores) Landing, east of Goleta Point, has a depth of at the end of the wharf. Goleta point is said to contain one of
Santa Barbara's best
surf breaks. The break conditions are dependent entirely on the wind direction, direction of the swell, and the tide can create unfavorable conditions. But generally, waves generated in a southwest direction are head high and to a slightly medium height. During an above-average break point "swell wells up to create a solid face that has a wide peak." During low and medium tide periods, the rides can be of longer duration provided the tide does not bounce back from the
reef. ==References==