Lighthouse surfForecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 01 Jul 2025 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
11.0° C
(Which is 4.0°C colder than average for this time of year)


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 Tuesday (Jul 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lighthouse in the next 12 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 12s period and expected on Friday (Jul 04) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 1st Jul)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 3rd Jul)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 5th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 7s

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

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Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.6
SSW
1.2
WNW
2
NW
2
NW
2.2
NW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
2.3
NW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
2.1
NW
0.7
S
0.8
SSW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.4
NW
0.6
S
1.3
WNW
1.4
NW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
1.3
WNW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.9
WNW
1.8
WNW
Period(s) (?)101091610998171871616157181710101514141481356161919917171677
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1862382953614761272138710467127239689045987671194784857997720776603503544449299251288239314234446553459559574552
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
5
WSW
25
NW
10
NNW
20
NW
30
WNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
NNW
10
WNW
20
WNW
5
NW
10
W
10
WNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
25
WNW
5
NNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
0
WNW
10
SW
5
SW
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:37PM
1.35
3:50AM
1.02
5:17PM
1.41
5:23AM
0.90
5:54PM
1.47
7:09AM
0.86
6:30PM
1.53
8:40AM
0.90
7:05PM
1.59
9:44AM
0.95
7:41PM
1.65
10:28AM
1.00
8:18PM
1.71
11:04AM
1.03
8:56PM
1.76
11:36AM
1.06
9:34PM
1.80
12:07PM
1.08
10:12PM
1.81
12:40PM
1.10
10:52PM
1.80
1:12PM
1.14
11:32PM
1.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:31AM
0.18
10:50PM
0.67
10:09AM
0.36
12:11AM
0.54
10:48AM
0.53
1:16AM
0.38
11:29AM
0.68
2:07AM
0.23
12:13PM
0.79
2:49AM
0.09
1:00PM
0.86
3:27AM
-0.02
1:47PM
0.89
4:03AM
-0.12
2:30PM
0.90
4:38AM
-0.19
3:12PM
0.88
5:13AM
-0.24
3:54PM
0.87
5:48AM
-0.27
4:37PM
0.84
6:23AM
-0.27
5:24PM
0.82
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunrise5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--
Sunset-8:23--8:23--8:23--8:23--8:23--8:23--8:23--8:22--8:22--8:22--8:22--8:22-
clearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171814161714181917191916191916191915171814191917212218232320222217181915
Feels °C (?)151612141413181513151411161613171612161612171614191915202017201915171816

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri 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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