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Avila Beach surfForecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 15 Sep 2025 PDT
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Avila Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Avila Beach sea temperature is
15.9° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Avila Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Avila Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 15) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Avila Beach in the next 12 days are 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 15th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 20s
Best Surf 5PM (Mon 15th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 20s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 16th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
2
0
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
0
0
2
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.8
SSW
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.9
SSW
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
SSW
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.5
NW
0.6
WNW
0.7
NW
Period(s) (?)132019181716161515151410101014131313131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)307619637601531482493415368345328458444369329261184312227256287
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
5
W
0
NW
10
W
10
WNW
5
NW
10
WSW
5
SW
5
SW
10
NNE
10
N
5
NW
5
S
5
SSW
5
NNE
10
WNW
20
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglassglasscrosscrossglasscross-
on		glassglassoffcross-
off		glassononglasscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:38PM
0.75
7:28AM
0.30
5:47PM
0.76
8:16AM
0.37
6:51PM
0.77
8:56AM
0.44
7:49PM
0.77
9:30AM
0.49
8:43PM
0.76
10:01AM
0.53
9:33PM
0.72
10:29AM
0.56
10:21PM
0.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:26AM
0.01
12:23AM
-0.95
11:51AM
0.00
1:19AM
-1.00
1:02PM
-0.06
2:08AM
-1.01
2:00PM
-0.16
2:53AM
-0.98
2:50PM
-0.27
3:33AM
-0.91
3:36PM
-0.38
4:09AM
-0.81
4:20PM
-0.49
4:43AM
-0.67
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Sunrise6:45--6:46--6:47--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:48--
Sunset-7:09--7:07--7:07--7:05--7:04--7:02--7:00-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
mod rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----------96---------
Temp. °C212119242321212119181618171817192018252623
Feels °C (?)212119232121212018171620191918181919252322
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - San Luis Obispo

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Avila Beach (light winds from the SE at BUOY-CPXC1 1 km from Avila Beach). 1.1m 6s windswell from the WNW with a 0.8m 11s groundswell, also from the WNW and a 0.4m 13s groundswell, also from the SSW. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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9 km/h
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Information about the Avila Beach Surf forecast

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

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