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San Elijo State Beach

Lat Long: 33.07° N 117.31° W

San Elijo State Beach Surf Photo: 'Turtles ' by Dena Austin Miller

Issued: 4 pm 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's San Elijo State Beach sea temperature is

22.4° C

2.4°

San Elijo State Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	SE		W	SSW
	18 s	glass		7 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 September at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Elijo State Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	W	W	SSW	SSW
	18 s	cross- on	7 s	18 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 September at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Elijo State Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	NW	W	SSW	SSW
	18 s	cross- on	8 s	18 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 September at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Elijo State Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	NNW		SSW	WNW
	18 s	cross		18 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 September at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Elijo State Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	N		SSW	W
	17 s	cross- off		17 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 September at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Elijo State Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	NNW		SSW	W
	17 s	glass		17 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 September at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Elijo State Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	N		SSW	W
	17 s	glass		17 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 September at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Elijo State Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	NW		SSW	W
	17 s	glass		17 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 September at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Elijo State Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	WNW		SSW	W
	16 s	glass		16 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 September at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Elijo State Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	WNW	WNW	SSW	SSW
	16 s	cross- on	8 s	16 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 September at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Elijo State Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	NW	WNW	SSW	WNW
	16 s	cross- on	8 s	16 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 September at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Elijo State Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	NNW		SSW	WNW
	16 s	cross		16 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 September at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Elijo State Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	WNW		SSW	WNW
	16 s	glass		16 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 September at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Elijo State Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	WNW		SSW	W
	15 s	cross- on		15 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 September at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Elijo State Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	WNW		SSW	WNW
	15 s	cross- on		15 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 September at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Elijo State Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	NNW		SSW	W
	15 s	glass		15 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 September at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Elijo State Beach around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	NW		SSW	WNW
	15 s	cross		15 s	7 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 September at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Elijo State Beach around the time the photo was taken

Image captured One hour and 6 minutes after low water (rising neap tide). Tide height was 1.2m (4.0 ft). Range 2.64m (8.7 ft). Toggle tide graph

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San Elijo State Beach Surf Photo: 'Turtles ' by Dena Austin Miller

Fall 2016

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User: Dena Austin Miller (12 photos)

Country: United States (4070 photos)

Photo taken at: 12:00 pm 24 Sep 2016