Saint Annes surfForecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 22 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
13.0° 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 Friday (May 22) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (May 26) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 22nd May)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 27th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 27th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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 16°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon).

Fri
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
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
1
2
0
0
2
0
0
4
1
0
2
2
2
3
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
10
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
2.5
WNW
7
3
NW
9
2.1
WNW
12
2.4
WNW
12
2.3
WNW
11
1.8
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
10
1
WNW
18
1.3
WNW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
160
191
255
258
258
242
220
214
543
615
469
463
682
1541
1146
1517
1237
771
520
651
798
Wind (km/h)
10
W
5
NE
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NE
10
WSW
10
W
5
N
15
W
15
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
25
WNW
10
NNW
20
WNW
30
WNW
5
W
10
WSW
10
W
0
NE
10
W
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
4:44PM0.41m
2:46AM0.52m
5:42PM0.48m
4:17AM0.36m
6:29PM0.56m
5:58AM0.27m
7:09PM0.65m
7:25AM0.26m
7:43PM0.72m
8:36AM0.27m
8:13PM0.80m
9:36AM0.29m
8:41PM0.87m
10:29AM0.29m
Low Tide
9:34PM0.07m
10:21AM-0.84m
11:18PM-0.04m
11:22AM-0.71m
00:40AM-0.22m
12:18PM-0.58m
1:41AM-0.44m
1:09PM-0.46m
2:31AM-0.65m
1:52PM-0.34m
3:15AM-0.83m
2:29PM-0.23m
3:54AM-0.98m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:05
8:05
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:08
8:08
Temp °C
15
12
16
15
13
15
16
13
15
15
11
14
14
12
14
15
12
15
15
13
15
13
11
15
13
13
14
14
12
12
12
9
11
8
7
10
9
9
13
12
12
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
NW
10
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
2.2
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
12
0.8
SSW
14
2.3
WNW
11
1.8
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
16
Energy kJ
160
125
125
127
100
242
220
214
543
615
469
463
539
812
1146
233
1237
771
520
275
798
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
9
0.7
NW
14
0.9
NW
13
0.9
NW
13
0.7
NW
12
0.2
S
9
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.1
S
10
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
WNW
20
1
WNW
18
1.1
WNW
9
Energy kJ
103
191
255
258
258
86
85
56
211
257
241
142
7
411
297
2
226
163
485
651
217
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
18
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.8
NW
13
0.6
NW
13
0.1
NW
23
0.5
WNW
21
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
121
45
43
43
22
20
136
174
17
16
7
7
2
253
113
21
256
145
141
147
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
4
0.8
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
6
2.5
WNW
7
3
NW
9
2.4
WNW
12
Energy kJ
58
7
24
40
682
1541
1517
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
4
3
2
5
3
4
2
Distance (km)
195
117
0
20
117
0
144
85
0
117
195
0
96
1721
0
96
1721
35
20
85
0
Best forecast wave conditions in San Luis Obispo
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
3
4
5
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
1
3
2
2
3
3
4
3
2
2
4
3
4
5
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
5
7
9
9
7
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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.

Saint Annes is 4 km (2 miles) from Port San Luis. If you plan a vacation in San Luis Obispo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port San Luis. Port San Luis has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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