Hazard Canyon surfForecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 19 May 2026 PDT
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Hazard Canyon surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hazard Canyon sea temperature is
12.1° C
(Which is 1.6°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hazard Canyon this week:

The surf forecast for Hazard Canyon over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hazard Canyon in the next 16 days are 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 15s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 19th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 19th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 20th May)5ft (1.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hazard Canyon over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
3
0
1
2
2
1
2
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.5
NW
9
0.6
WNW
14
0.7
NW
13
1.1
NW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
378
419
908
640
711
436
518
403
286
249
182
188
122
125
125
86
109
42
140
180
376
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
20
WNW
5
ESE
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
W
15
WNW
5
NNW
10
W
10
W
5
NE
10
SW
10
W
5
NNW
10
W
20
WNW
10
NNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
5
NE
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
glassy
High Tide
2:20PM1.55m
00:30AM2.26m
3:26PM1.58m
1:31AM2.10m
4:29PM1.64m
2:41AM1.91m
5:22PM1.72m
4:00AM1.73m
6:07PM1.82m
5:23AM1.59m
6:45PM1.91m
6:43AM1.51m
7:18PM1.98m
Low Tide
6:18PM1.26m
8:13AM0.02m
7:32PM1.29m
9:12AM0.14m
9:03PM1.28m
10:10AM0.28m
10:39PM1.19m
11:03AM0.42m
00:04AM1.04m
11:52AM0.57m
1:11AM0.85m
12:36PM0.71m
2:04AM0.67m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:02
8:04
8:05
8:05
8:06
8:07
8:07
Temp °C
22
21
15
19
17
12
15
15
12
14
14
12
14
15
12
14
13
11
14
14
11
17
16
13
15
13
11
14
13
10
12
12
11
13
13
11
12
9
8
11
10
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
15
1.5
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
13
0.5
SW
15
1.3
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1.1
NW
13
Energy kJ
378
272
908
640
113
436
518
403
286
238
182
175
122
125
125
242
220
214
550
563
376
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
16
0.4
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
13
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
WNW
10
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
WNW
14
0.7
NW
13
1
SSW
16
Energy kJ
261
64
89
56
55
184
107
110
148
249
103
188
255
258
258
86
136
174
140
180
469
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
15
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.1
SW
21
0.4
SW
15
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
SW
14
0.4
S
12
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.5
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
Energy kJ
68
94
66
89
18
78
48
48
73
49
121
45
43
24
22
21
20
42
42
7
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
5
0.6
WNW
5
0.6
WNW
4
Energy kJ
419
711
109
18
17
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
1
2
3
3
2
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
88
137
0
280
137
12
102
137
10
102
137
0
86
102
10
102
137
15
281
212
0
Best forecast wave conditions in San Luis Obispo
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
5
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
5
6
9
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
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Information about the Hazard Canyon Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hazard Canyon provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hazard Canyon can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hazard Canyon 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 (Hazard Canyon) 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 Hazard Canyon 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.

Hazard Canyon is 17 km (11 miles) from Port San Luis. If you plan a vacation in San Luis Obispo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port San Luis. Port San Luis has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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