Oceano Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.11° N 120.63° W

Issued: 4 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Oceano sea temperature is
15.0° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Oceano surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Oceano surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with 953 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period with WNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Oceano this week:

The surf forecast for Oceano over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Oceano in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8PM. 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+)11PM (Thu 9th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 9th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 8th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
1
0
2
0
2
4
2
1
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
19
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.5
SW
20
0.8
SW
20
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
2.4
NW
8
1
SW
16
2.5
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
9
0.9
SW
16
2.2
WNW
8
2.2
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
184
130
249
152
186
254
198
455
564
455
805
534
887
660
432
692
781
352
258
217
220
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
0
ESE
10
WSW
10
W
0
SSW
10
W
Wind State
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
on
High Tide
2:48PM1.62m
1:11AM1.73m
3:19PM1.69m
2:06AM1.56m
3:51PM1.78m
3:23AM1.39m
4:28PM1.88m
5:05AM1.28m
5:10PM2.00m
6:52AM1.27m
5:59PM2.13m
8:19AM1.33m
6:51PM2.26m
9:23AM1.42m
Low Tide
7:44PM1.22m
8:17AM0.53m
8:57PM1.15m
8:47AM0.66m
10:16PM1.03m
9:22AM0.80m
11:34PM0.84m
10:05AM0.94m
00:42AM0.61m
10:59AM1.05m
1:41AM0.38m
12:03PM1.14m
2:35AM0.16m
1:10PM1.17m
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5:52
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:56
5:56
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8:20
8:20
8:20
8:19
8:19
8:19
8:19
8:17
 mm
Temp °C
20
16
18
19
15
18
19
14
20
20
17
24
23
19
26
23
17
23
23
19
22
Feels °C
19
16
16
17
14
16
16
12
18
17
15
21
19
17
24
21
18
23
23
20
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
14
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
20
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
1.9
WNW
8
1
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
2.1
WNW
9
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
2.2
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
Energy kJ
132
48
249
152
186
254
161
455
564
455
465
534
366
660
386
302
781
352
222
197
161
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
7
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
21
0.5
WNW
12
0.6
SW
16
0.5
WNW
12
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
18
0.4
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
19
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
Energy kJ
30
130
85
85
89
224
83
159
75
134
375
124
72
443
367
299
287
258
217
220
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
19
0.4
SW
19
0.3
WNW
13
0.5
NW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
SW
20
0.5
WNW
12
0.2
S
7
0.4
WNW
11
0.5
SW
14
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
22
0.1
SW
18
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
184
92
34
33
33
67
198
82
4
48
103
2
9
12
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
4
0.8
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
6
1.2
WNW
6
1.4
WNW
7
1.3
WNW
7
1.7
WNW
7
2.4
NW
8
1.7
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
2.2
WNW
8
Energy kJ
59
13
30
53
90
180
177
286
805
402
887
432
692
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
76
68
417
107
12
107
134
12
107
134
3
78
98
3
76
78
0
86
69
0
49
Best forecast wave conditions in San Luis Obispo
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
3
2
4
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
8
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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 16 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.

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