Hazard Canyon Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(California – San Luis Obispo, USA)
| Name: | Hazard Canyon |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: SE |
Hazard Canyon in San Luis Obispo is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. Primarily a right hand reef break, although a left is also possible.. Best around mid tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Hazards include rips, rocks, locals and sharks.
Overall Hazard Canyon 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.
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Also see Hazard Canyon surf quality by season and Hazard Canyon surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Hazard Canyon |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Hazard Canyon:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Spooners Cove | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Sand spit | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Morro Bay | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Morro Rock | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Studio Drive/Old Creek | 9 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Hazard Canyon: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Santa Maria Buoy | 29 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | PT Arguello Buoy | 40 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Cape San Martin Buoy | 64 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Santa Barbara Buoy | 74 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East Santa Barbara Buoy | 93 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Hazard Canyon: |
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| Closest tide station | Morro Bay, California | 6 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Morro Beach, Estero Bay, California | 8 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Morro Beach, Estero Bay, California (2) | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Port San Luis, Pacific Ocean, California | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Port San Luis, California | 11 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Hazard Canyon: |
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| Closest ski area | Alta Sierra at Shirley Meadows (United States) | 134 mi |
| Second closest ski area | China Peak Mountain Resort (United States) | 165 mi |
| Third closest ski area | China Peak (United States) | 176 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Badger Pass Ski Area (United States) | 178 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Sunrise Ski Area (United States) | 192 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Hazard Canyon: |
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| Closest city location | Morro Bay (United States) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Cayucos (United States) | 11 mi |
| Third closest city location | Port San Luis (United States) | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | San Luis Obispo (United States) | 13 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Pismo Beach (United States) | 17 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Hazard Canyon is Vandenberg Afb (Lompoc) Airport (VBG) in USA, 68 km (42 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Hazard Canyon is Lemoore Nas Airport (NLC), also in USA, 144 km (89 miles) away.
- Third is Meadows Fld (Bakersfield) Airport (BFL) in USA, 167 km (104 miles) away.
- Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) in USA is 196 km (122 miles) away.
- Point Mugu Nas Airport (NTD), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Hazard Canyon and is 207 km (129 miles) away.




