Hazard Canyon surfForecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 29 Apr 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
14.5° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal 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 Saturday (May 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. 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 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 2nd May)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Sat 2nd May)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 1st May)6ft (1.8m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
0
0
1
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
6
1.9
NW
7
0.7
NW
15
1.9
WNW
6
2
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.7
NW
11
0.6
WNW
18
0.8
WNW
16
0.9
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
171
396
217
297
464
212
551
237
500
500
243
126
207
326
367
630
536
414
501
180
156
Wind (km/h)
30
NW
10
NW
20
WNW
35
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
WNW
10
SW
20
WNW
15
NW
5
WSW
15
SW
5
E
5
SW
20
WNW
20
NW
20
WNW
30
WNW
10
NNW
15
W
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-off
on
on
cross
cross
glassy
cross
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:24PM2.07m
10:34AM1.60m
9:49PM2.10m
11:21AM1.57m
10:15PM2.10m
12:09PM1.53m
10:44PM2.08m
1:00PM1.48m
11:15PM2.04m
1:58PM1.44m
11:49PM1.98m
3:09PM1.41m
00:26AM1.90m
Low Tide
3:11PM0.84m
4:16AM0.37m
3:40PM0.95m
4:52AM0.30m
4:08PM1.05m
5:29AM0.27m
4:37PM1.14m
6:09AM0.27m
5:06PM1.22m
6:52AM0.31m
5:35PM1.29m
7:39AM0.37m
6:06PM1.34m
8:31AM0.43m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:13
6:11
6:11
6:09
6:09
6:07
6:07
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7:46
7:47
7:49
7:50
7:50
7:51
7:52
7:52
Temp °C
17
13
16
16
13
16
15
12
14
15
12
13
15
14
15
15
13
14
15
13
16
12
8
12
11
8
14
12
9
12
13
8
12
12
13
13
11
8
10
10
8
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
18
1.3
WNW
7
0.7
NW
15
0.6
NW
14
1.5
WNW
7
1.2
WNW
9
0.2
WSW
13
1.2
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.7
NW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
16
0.9
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
13
0.7
SSW
15
0.9
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
12
Energy kJ
154
178
217
155
249
203
17
237
500
500
243
126
183
326
367
630
536
414
188
37
156
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
15
0.6
NW
16
0.6
WNW
10
0.3
SW
14
0.7
NW
13
0.8
WNW
13
0.2
S
12
0.7
NW
13
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
S
11
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
WNW
6
0.6
WNW
18
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.2
S
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.7
SW
15
Energy kJ
38
206
68
33
178
212
11
162
31
9
102
30
207
68
68
127
129
188
11
180
242
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.3
SW
14
0.2
S
13
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.2
S
10
0.3
SW
14
0.2
S
11
0.1
SW
15
0.2
S
11
0.4
NW
18
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
WNW
11
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SW
18
0.1
SW
21
0.7
SW
15
0.2
S
11
Energy kJ
21
46
33
14
29
28
8
29
9
8
9
84
86
76
127
70
70
49
18
242
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
6
1.9
NW
7
1.2
WNW
7
1.9
WNW
6
2
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
12
1.4
NW
8
1
WNW
6
0.5
WNW
4
1.3
WNW
12
1.1
NW
5
0.6
W
5
Energy kJ
171
396
157
297
464
551
262
68
9
501
62
19
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
1
3
3
1
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
3
4
3
1
2
3
1
Distance (km)
115
15
137
164
15
102
137
10
0
491
18
56
135
0
1
540
18
164
778
15
212
Best forecast wave conditions in San Luis Obispo
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
2
3
4
4
4
2
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
6
7
5
5
5
7
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
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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