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Oceano surf Forecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 04 May 2024 PDT
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Oceano surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Oceano sea temperature is 13.0°C (Statistics for 04 May 1981-2005 - mean: 13.5 °C max: 15.0 °C min: 12.0 °C)
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Oceano surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Oceano sea temperature is 13.0°C (Statistics for 04 May 1981-2005 - mean: 13.5 °C max: 15.0 °C min: 12.0 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Oceano this week:

The surf forecast for Oceano over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Oceano in the next 12 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 10) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 5th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 7th May)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 7th May)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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

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Sat
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thu
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
1.4
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.1
NW
0.7
SW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
2
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
1.4
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
Period(s) (?)167878968188911121112121111111010181817161616161579910101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)12120843362869944935950331983715288551297604723575386218176131116197194177211206248201145197297293418435404253
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
15
NNW
20
NW
35
NW
10
N
20
NW
30
NW
15
N
20
NW
30
NW
10
NNW
15
NNW
20
NW
5
N
10
SW
5
SW
5
SE
10
SW
5
WSW
5
NNE
10
W
15
WNW
5
NW
10
W
15
WNW
5
ENE
15
WNW
20
WNW
5
NNW
15
WNW
25
WNW
10
NW
10
WSW
15
WNW
0
W
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassononglassoncross-
on
offononglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
ononglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:15PM
2.07
8:38AM
1.76
8:47PM
2.21
9:40AM
1.73
9:21PM
2.32
10:40AM
1.69
9:57PM
2.37
11:40AM
1.64
10:35PM
2.37
12:42PM
1.59
11:15PM
2.31
1:48PM
1.54
11:59PM
2.20
3:01PM
1.51
12:46AM
2.06
4:18PM
1.52
1:41AM
1.90
5:25PM
1.56
2:46AM
1.76
6:13PM
1.62
4:02AM
1.64
6:48PM
1.69
5:20AM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:40AM
0.55
2:25PM
0.62
3:30AM
0.31
3:04PM
0.76
4:18AM
0.13
3:43PM
0.90
5:07AM
0.02
4:23PM
1.04
5:57AM
0.00
5:04PM
1.16
6:48AM
0.05
5:48PM
1.26
7:43AM
0.14
6:39PM
1.34
8:40AM
0.26
7:48PM
1.40
9:40AM
0.36
9:23PM
1.41
10:37AM
0.46
11:04PM
1.34
11:28AM
0.54
12:21AM
1.22
12:12PM
0.61
Sat
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thu
16
Sunrise--6:05--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01--6:00--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:56
Sunset7:51--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:53--7:54--7:55--7:55--7:57--7:58--7:59--8:00--
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Rain (mm)
21----------------------------------
Temp. °C141112131117171317171420211518161317161317171217181317171216161117161217
Feels °C (?)118656121191211111616131614131614131514111515121414111312715131216

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Oceano Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Oceano provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Oceano can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Oceano 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 (Oceano) 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 Oceano 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.

Are you planning a vacation in San Luis Obispo? If you are looking for accommodation near Oceano, camping, hotels and condos and appartments in San Luis Obispo, consider staying in Arroyo Grande which is 4 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around San Luis Obispo where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Port San Luis which is 13 km (8 miles) away, Nipomo, San Luis Obispo and Santa Maria.

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