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Lighthouse surf Forecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 PDT
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Lighthouse surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lighthouse sea temperature is 11.8°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 13.0 °C max: 14.3 °C min: 11.6 °C)
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Lighthouse surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lighthouse sea temperature is 11.8°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 13.0 °C max: 14.3 °C min: 11.6 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lighthouse this week:

The surf forecast for Lighthouse over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lighthouse in the next 12 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Mar 29) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 29th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 30th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 30th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.6
WNW
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
1.9
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.8
WNW
3
NW
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.5
WNW
2
NW
1.7
WNW
1.1
NW
1
NW
1.7
WNW
2.2
WNW
3
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)14131213131212121111111011141413126910111212121111111014141313681110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2162164371546104281308510531185135512606854833225375534083592151786235835543436263020951094595480788111151435289441410689541262
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
25
SSE
35
SW
20
SSW
30
SE
25
SE
10
ENE
15
WNW
30
NW
10
NNE
5
WNW
15
NW
5
NE
5
SSW
10
NW
5
N
15
WNW
25
NW
35
NW
40
WNW
40
NW
20
NW
25
NW
30
NW
10
NNE
5
WNW
25
NW
15
NW
10
SW
20
WNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
5
NW
5
SW
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glassglasson
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:25AM
1.50
2:19PM
0.91
12:56AM
1.49
4:02PM
0.84
1:40AM
1.46
2:43AM
1.43
8:03PM 4:08AM
0.96 1.42
8:04PM
1.03
5:35AM
1.45
8:23PM
1.12
6:49AM
1.51
8:46PM
1.24
7:52AM
1.56
9:12PM
1.37
8:49AM
1.57
9:41PM
1.52
9:44AM
1.54
10:11PM
1.66
10:40AM
1.45
10:44PM
1.76
11:37AM
1.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:44AM
0.09
6:21PM
0.72
8:45AM
0.09
6:32PM
0.81
9:59AM
0.07
11:18AM
0.01
9:11PM
0.96
12:25PM
-0.08
11:38PM
0.91
1:18PM
-0.17
12:58AM
0.75
2:02PM
-0.22
1:57AM
0.55
2:42PM
-0.21
2:50AM
0.32
3:18PM
-0.16
3:41AM
0.09
3:54PM
-0.04
4:31AM
-0.09
4:29PM
0.11
5:21AM
-0.23
5:05PM
0.29
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise-6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:39-
Sunset--7:23--7:24--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:29--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:32--7:34
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Rain (mm)
--158443--------------2------11------
Temp. °C1111121111121113131114151317171516151110109121211121311111091112111314
Feels °C (?)79565771085121111161513141251-1466710968638981213

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NE by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Lighthouse Surf forecast

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

Lighthouse is 54 km (34 miles) from Paso Robles. If you plan a vacation in San Luis Obispo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Paso Robles. Paso Robles has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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