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Oceano surfForecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 18 Aug 2025 PDT
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Oceano surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Oceano sea temperature is
14.7° C
 (Which is 2.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Oceano this week:

The surf forecast for Oceano over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Oceano in the next 12 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 20) 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+) 8AM (Mon 18th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 18th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 20th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

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

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San Luis Obispo Surf
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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
3
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
1.6
NW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
1.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)1717716151615788888815151422211420
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)356460619298356478390552539406375524436380299346334361351313401
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
20
WNW
0
NNW
10
W
15
WNW
5
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
WNW
10
W
10
WNW
5
NW
10
W
10
WNW
5
NW
10
W
10
WNW
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		glassoncross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		onglassononglassononcross-
on		ononglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:33AM
1.43
6:37PM
2.15
9:17AM
1.52
7:38PM
2.21
9:53AM
1.58
8:31PM
2.25
10:25AM
1.64
9:18PM
2.25
10:55AM
1.70
10:02PM
2.19
11:23AM
1.75
10:44PM
2.09
11:51AM
1.80
11:26PM
1.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:11PM
1.26
2:21AM
0.18
1:24PM
1.21
3:07AM
0.11
2:23PM
1.13
3:48AM
0.10
3:13PM
1.04
4:25AM
0.13
3:59PM
0.95
4:58AM
0.21
4:44PM
0.88
5:28AM
0.33
5:28PM
0.82
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Sunrise6:24--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--
Sunset-7:46--7:45--7:45--7:44--7:43--7:40--7:39-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232216212016252420262417232316202115212116
Feels °C (?)211915191715222018242317222216192014202016
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - San Luis Obispo

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Oceano (calm at BUOY-CPXC1 12 km from Oceano). 1.7m 6s windswell from the NW with a 0.8m 8s swell from the WNW and a 0.4m 12s groundswell from the WSW. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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Information about the Oceano Surf forecast

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

Are you planning a vacation in San Luis Obispo? If you are looking for accommodation near Oceano, camping, hotels and condos and appartments in San Luis Obispo, consider staying in Arroyo Grande which is 4 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around San Luis Obispo where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Port San Luis which is 13 km (8 miles) away, Nipomo, San Luis Obispo and Santa Maria.

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