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Lighthouse surfForecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 15 Mar 2026 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
12.7° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lighthouse this week:

The surf forecast for Lighthouse over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 15) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lighthouse in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 15th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 20s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 21st Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 21st Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
3
1
3
3
2
2
3
1
2
2
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
S
1
SSW
1
S
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.8
W
0.7
SSW
1.2
W
1.9
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
NW
Period(s) (?)20201818181616161515151412121216127111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)56141236052862558252942136538128420413213917122941136681111831280
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
15
NW
10
NE
5
N
10
NW
5
NNE
5
N
10
NW
5
NE
0
SW
5
WNW
5
ENE
5
NW
15
NW
5
N
5
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
25
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:11AM
1.48
9:46PM
1.16
8:52AM
1.52
10:06PM
1.25
9:34AM
1.53
10:29PM
1.35
10:17AM
1.49
10:53PM
1.46
11:03AM
1.42
11:21PM
1.57
11:53AM
1.30
11:52PM
1.65
12:50PM
1.16
12:28AM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:16PM
-0.12
2:55AM
0.54
3:44PM
-0.13
3:34AM
0.41
4:11PM
-0.09
4:15AM
0.27
4:39PM
-0.01
4:59AM
0.13
5:07PM
0.11
5:45AM
0.02
5:36PM
0.26
6:36AM
-0.05
6:06PM
0.43
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise7:16--7:13--7:13--7:11--7:09--7:09--7:07--
Sunset-7:12--7:13--7:14--7:14--7:15--7:15--7:16-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202219232522252725252623262725252520191915
Feels °C (?)192017222320242624262623272624252418151510
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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 16 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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