Saint Annes surfForecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 11 May 2026 PDT
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Saint Annes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Saint Annes sea temperature is
12.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Saint Annes this week:

The surf forecast for Saint Annes over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Saint Annes in the next 16 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 13s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 11th May)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 17th May)15ft (4.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 17th May)16ft (5.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
1
2
0
0
3
1
2
2
0
1
4
0
0
4
2
1
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.2
WNW
11
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
1
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
12
2
WNW
7
2.2
NW
8
1.7
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
11
1.9
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
9
4
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
10
3.5
WNW
11
5
WNW
11
3
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
402
402
340
334
334
226
333
356
558
770
698
510
464
484
1637
997
2756
2322
2743
5155
2541
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
5
SW
5
NW
10
W
10
WSW
0
SSE
10
W
25
WNW
5
N
10
WNW
15
WNW
5
N
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
30
NW
40
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
5
ENE
on
on
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
High Tide
7:11PM0.50m
7:06AM0.25m
7:38PM0.64m
8:13AM0.28m
8:07PM0.79m
9:10AM0.31m
8:40PM0.93m
10:02AM0.34m
9:15PM1.05m
10:53AM0.36m
9:52PM1.13m
11:43AM0.36m
10:31PM1.15m
Low Tide
12:21PM-0.51m
1:34AM-0.32m
1:03PM-0.45m
2:20AM-0.55m
1:42PM-0.41m
3:03AM-0.78m
2:21PM-0.36m
3:45AM-0.98m
2:59PM-0.31m
4:27AM-1.13m
3:38PM-0.26m
5:10AM-1.23m
4:18PM-0.20m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:55
7:57
7:58
7:58
7:59
8:00
8:00
Temp °C
17
17
14
17
16
12
16
16
13
19
18
14
19
18
15
20
18
12
17
17
13
16
16
14
15
14
12
14
13
9
16
14
12
17
15
13
14
11
4
14
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
12
0.7
SSW
13
1.5
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
12
0.9
SSW
16
1.9
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
9
0.9
SSW
15
2.3
WNW
9
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
S
13
Energy kJ
253
353
340
325
275
226
333
158
263
770
366
510
464
309
866
222
218
160
102
101
89
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
18
1.2
WNW
12
0.9
SSW
16
0.2
S
10
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.2
WNW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
NW
15
0.1
SW
19
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
16
Energy kJ
402
402
252
334
334
180
161
106
380
371
8
326
387
30
188
220
15
7
25
25
47
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.3
SSW
18
0.2
S
11
0.6
SSW
17
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
WNW
18
0.2
S
10
0.5
NW
16
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
19
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.2
SSW
18
Energy kJ
56
3
13
10
13
11
66
9
235
8
8
8
31
7
127
2
7
12
12
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WNW
7
2.2
NW
8
1.7
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
9
4
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
10
3.5
WNW
11
5
WNW
11
3
WNW
12
Energy kJ
356
558
698
484
1637
997
2756
2322
2743
5155
2541
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
3
2
2
1
2
3
4
2
2
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
261
57
2
85
230
0
228
96
0
32
117
0
85
87
0
87
117
0
144
108
0
Best forecast wave conditions in San Luis Obispo
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
4
4
3
5
4
7
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
4
2
3
3
3
5
4
3
4
4
4
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
9
5
6
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
4
5
7
4
4
8
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Information about the Saint Annes Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Saint Annes provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Saint Annes can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Saint Annes 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 (Saint Annes) 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 Saint Annes 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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