Hazard Canyon surfForecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 18 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
13.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Monday (Apr 20) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hazard Canyon in the next 16 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 20th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 21st Apr)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 21st Apr)5ft (1.6m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Tue night, fresh winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Sat
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
2
1
1
3
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.4
NW
0.3
W
0.2
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.9
W
1.2
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.9
W
1.9
W
2
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
NW
2.1
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
W
Period(s) (?)79881298131212896151461313121215
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)47481712156110245866637845355031920320634722520913394112
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
5
WNW
5
WSW
10
W
10
ESE
15
SSE
15
S
20
ESE
20
SSW
20
WSW
10
WNW
10
SSW
15
WNW
10
N
15
NW
35
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
25
NW
15
NW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:08PM
2.31
1:05PM
1.55
11:51PM
2.29
2:19PM
1.49
12:41AM
2.22
3:44PM
1.47
1:41AM
2.10
5:09PM
1.51
2:54AM
1.97
6:14PM
1.60
4:19AM
1.85
7:00PM
1.70
5:43AM
1.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:54PM
0.98
6:26AM
0.07
5:33PM
1.10
7:24AM
0.08
6:20PM
1.21
8:28AM
0.14
7:21PM
1.30
9:38AM
0.21
8:52PM
1.35
10:47AM
0.27
10:42PM
1.31
11:50AM
0.33
12:13AM
1.18
12:44PM
0.40
Sat
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Sunrise--6:26--6:24--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18
Sunset7:37--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:40--7:42--7:43--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171515161315161414151313141315151315141213
Feels °C (?)141414141311131210111011121112910119811
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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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