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Oceano surf break

Oceano surfForecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Tuesday 13 Jan 2026 PST
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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
15.0° C
 (Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal 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 Wednesday (Jan 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Oceano in the next 12 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 14th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 14th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 15th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tue
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
3
2
1
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.6
W
1.6
W
1.5
W
1.3
WNW
1.3
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
W
1
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
0.9
WNW
1.1
W
1.1
W
0.9
WNW
Period(s) (?)131318161414131313121212161515131314121218
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)71347651612971063938608591498371236186267434619521440277377341522
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
10
NE
10
NW
10
ENE
5
E
5
WSW
5
NE
5
NNE
10
NW
10
NE
5
NNE
10
NW
5
NE
5
NNE
10
NW
10
NE
5
NE
5
WNW
10
ENE
5
E
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		offoffglasscross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
off		glasscross-
on		offoffglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:24AM
2.01
9:07PM
1.42
7:05AM
2.08
9:39PM
1.46
7:44AM
2.15
10:09PM
1.48
8:21AM
2.20
10:38PM
1.51
8:58AM
2.23
11:07PM
1.53
9:34AM
2.21
11:36PM
1.57
10:10AM
2.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:51PM
1.25
2:08PM
0.37
12:43AM
1.26
2:44PM
0.28
1:27AM
1.24
3:19PM
0.20
2:07AM
1.21
3:52PM
0.16
2:45AM
1.18
4:24PM
0.14
3:24AM
1.16
4:55PM
0.16
4:06AM
1.13
5:25PM
0.22
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tue
20
Sunrise-7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:07-
Sunset--5:12--5:13--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:17
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C152322172419172018142019172019152017152119
Feels °C (?)112120142218161716131817151717131816131817
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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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