Saint Annes surfForecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 21 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
12.8° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Saint Annes in the next 16 days are 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy 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+) 2AM (Fri 22nd May)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 27th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 27th May)8ft (2.4m) 12s

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 Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
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
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
4
2
1
3
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
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
8
3
NW
9
2.4
WNW
12
2.2
WNW
12
2
WNW
12
1.8
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
366
286
249
160
191
255
258
258
242
220
214
543
615
469
463
822
1247
1640
1388
1069
814
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
5
NNW
10
W
10
W
0
ENE
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NNE
10
WSW
10
W
5
N
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
25
WNW
5
ENE
10
WSW
20
WNW
5
E
10
SSW
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
High Tide
3:39PM0.37m
1:37AM0.71m
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
Low Tide
7:56PM0.07m
9:21AM-0.98m
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
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:04
8:05
8:05
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:08
Temp °C
17
12
15
15
12
15
15
13
15
15
13
14
15
11
15
14
12
16
17
13
17
15
10
13
13
11
14
13
13
14
13
12
11
12
9
12
8
8
14
14
11
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
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
SSW
15
2.1
WNW
9
2.4
WNW
12
2.2
WNW
12
2
WNW
12
1.8
WNW
11
Energy kJ
366
286
238
160
175
125
133
100
242
220
214
543
615
469
463
451
702
1640
1388
1069
814
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SW
18
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
0.9
NW
13
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
Energy kJ
110
148
249
103
191
255
258
258
86
85
56
211
257
241
142
7
286
297
233
226
163
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
12
0.4
SW
14
0.4
S
12
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
0.5
NW
9
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.9
SSW
15
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
WNW
23
0.7
WNW
21
Energy kJ
48
73
49
121
45
43
43
22
20
136
174
41
16
7
7
339
2
2
52
382
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
3
0.8
WNW
4
0.9
WNW
5
1.2
WNW
6
2.5
WNW
8
3
NW
9
Energy kJ
3
17
35
103
822
1247
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
4
4
2
3
4
Distance (km)
117
0
85
117
0
20
117
0
144
85
0
117
228
2
251
228
0
85
117
0
20
Best forecast wave conditions in San Luis Obispo
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
2
2
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
1
2
3
3
4
3
2
2
4
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
6
5
4
8
5
6
5
5
4
4
4
6
5
6
9
6
5
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.

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