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Oceano Surf Forecast
/ CAL – San Luis Obispo (23 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Oceano surfForecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 PDT
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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Oceano in the next 12 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 18th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 18th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 19th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceano over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 214 | 211 | 320 | 239 | 220 | 154 | 113 | 57 | 55 | 99 | 131 | 171 | 256 | 251 | 247 | 247 | 242 | 200 | 204 | 155 | 117 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | glass | glass | glass | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | glass | on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 9:17AM 1.71 | 8:26PM 2.05 | 9:44AM 1.78 | 9:11PM 2.02 | 10:08AM 1.84 | 9:54PM 1.96 | 10:31AM 1.89 | 10:35PM 1.87 | 10:54AM 1.93 | 11:17PM 1.77 | 11:17AM 1.95 | 12:01AM 1.64 | 11:41AM 1.95 | 12:50AM 1.52 | |||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:30PM 0.99 | 3:17AM 0.30 | 3:14PM 0.86 | 3:48AM 0.37 | 3:54PM 0.75 | 4:16AM 0.48 | 4:33PM 0.65 | 4:42AM 0.61 | 5:11PM 0.58 | 5:07AM 0.75 | 5:50PM 0.55 | 5:30AM 0.89 | 6:32PM 0.54 | ||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:47 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:48 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:04 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 6:59 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:55 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
| Feels °C (?) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - San Luis Obispo
Continuing clean conditions at Oceano (light winds from the S at BUOY-CPXC1 12 km from Oceano). 0.7m 10s swell from the WNW with a 0.6m 5s windswell, also from the WNW and a 0.5m 10s swell, also from the WSW as well as a 0.3m 14s groundswell, also from the SW. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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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