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Lighthouse surf Forecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 PDT
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Lighthouse surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lighthouse sea temperature is 12.4°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 13.0 °C max: 14.8 °C min: 11.6 °C)
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Lighthouse surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lighthouse sea temperature is 12.4°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 13.0 °C max: 14.8 °C min: 11.6 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lighthouse this week:

The surf forecast for Lighthouse over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lighthouse in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 29) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 24th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 27th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 29th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lighthouse over the next 12 days.

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Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
1.3
WNW
2
WNW
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
2.1
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
NW
1.6
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.3
NW
1.7
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.4
NW
2.1
WNW
2.2
NW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.6
SSW
1.1
WNW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
1
W
1.7
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.4
WNW
0.7
NW
0.7
WNW
Period(s) (?)16157618186899887889101110811111116101615999991091313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1781131543221543163555975619548443235315744008848001227838634450412176166218162142158484289238354220355183151
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
10
NNW
20
WNW
30
NW
15
NW
30
NW
35
NW
20
NNW
15
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
35
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
25
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
25
W
15
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
5
W
20
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
25
WNW
20
NW
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:48PM
1.61
12:35PM
1.01
11:15PM
1.62
1:34PM
0.96
11:47PM
1.61
2:47PM
0.92
12:26AM
1.57
4:22PM
0.91
1:15AM
1.51
5:50PM
0.97
2:21AM
1.44
6:31PM
1.04
3:44AM
1.37
7:01PM
1.14
5:12AM
1.32
7:28PM
1.27
6:31AM
1.30
7:57PM
1.42
7:42AM
1.29
8:26PM
1.58
8:47AM
1.27
8:58PM
1.72
9:49AM
1.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:35PM
0.57
6:01AM
-0.13
4:59PM
0.67
6:43AM
-0.15
5:24PM
0.76
7:32AM
-0.15
5:51PM
0.83
8:29AM
-0.14
6:26PM
0.90
9:32AM
-0.13
7:48PM
0.96
10:38AM
-0.14
10:00PM
0.94
11:37AM
-0.14
11:43PM
0.81
12:29PM
-0.12
12:57AM
0.59
1:14PM
-0.07
1:56AM
0.34
1:55PM
0.02
2:49AM
0.08
2:34PM
0.14
3:39AM
-0.15
Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
Sunrise--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:07
Sunset7:45--7:46--7:47--7:49--7:49--7:50--7:51--7:52--7:52--7:53--7:53--7:54--
part cloudpart cloudpart cloudclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearpart cloudclearpart cloudclearclearrain showersrain showersclearpart cloudpart cloudcloudcloudcloudcloudpart cloudclear
Rain (mm)
-------------------------53---------
Temp. °C131214141215141214151216161316171516161214141212131012131114141214141214
Feels °C (?)1111108610751097121171212101211711109885810712107109810

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Lighthouse Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Lighthouse provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Lighthouse can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lighthouse surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Lighthouse) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Lighthouse may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Lighthouse is 54 km (34 miles) from Paso Robles. If you plan a vacation in San Luis Obispo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Paso Robles. Paso Robles has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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