Exotics Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(California – San Luis Obispo, USA)
| Name: | Exotics |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | rarely breaks |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Exotics in San Luis Obispo is an exposed reef break. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the southwest. A reef breaks left. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Watch out for rips, rocks and sharks.
Overall Exotics Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The graph shows the range of swells directed at Exotics through an average year, based ... (show all text)
The rose diagram illustrates how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from differen... (show all text)
Also see Exotics surf quality by season and Exotics surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to California - San Luis Obispo surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Exotics
Visitor Reviews of Exotics |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Exotics:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Leffingwell Landing | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | San Simeon Creek | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Moonstone | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Santa Rosa Creek/Moonstone | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Pico Creek | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Exotics: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Cape San Martin Buoy | 44 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Santa Maria Buoy | 52 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | PT Arguello Buoy | 61 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Santa Barbara Buoy | 98 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Monterey Buoy | 109 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Exotics: |
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| Closest tide station | San Simeon, California | 5 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Morro Beach, Estero Bay, California | 19 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Morro Beach, Estero Bay, California (2) | 19 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Morro Bay, California | 21 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Port San Luis, Pacific Ocean, California | 35 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Exotics: |
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| Closest ski area | Alta Sierra at Shirley Meadows (United States) | 144 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sierra Summit Mountain Resort (United States) | 158 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Badger Pass Ski Area (United States) | 165 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mammoth Mountain (United States) | 183 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | June Mountain (United States) | 188 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Exotics: |
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| Closest city location | Cambria (United States) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Cayucos (United States) | 16 mi |
| Third closest city location | Lake Nacimiento (United States) | 17 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Morro Bay (United States) | 22 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Templeton (United States) | 24 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Exotics is Vandenberg Afb (Lompoc) Airport (VBG) in USA, 107 km (66 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Exotics is Lemoore Nas Airport (NLC), also in USA, 135 km (84 miles) away.
- Third is Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) in USA, 183 km (114 miles) away.
- Meadows Fld (Bakersfield) Airport (BFL) in USA is 188 km (117 miles) away.
- Castle (Merced) Airport (MER), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Exotics and is 206 km (128 miles) away.
