Saint Annes surfForecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

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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
14.3° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal 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 Monday (Apr 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Saint Annes in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 27th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 1st May)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 2nd May)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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 Wed morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sun
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
3
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
14
0.8
WNW
13
0.7
NW
13
0.7
WNW
13
0.7
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
1.2
NW
6
0.6
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
11
1.9
NW
7
0.7
NW
15
2.1
WNW
7
2
WNW
8
1.8
WNW
12
2.2
WNW
10
3
NW
8
1.6
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
7
1.3
WNW
11
0.5
WNW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
236
204
175
142
127
94
102
90
517
323
217
394
527
859
889
1069
692
802
222
386
174
Wind (km/h)
5
N
10
W
25
WNW
5
N
10
W
20
WNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
30
NW
10
NNW
20
WNW
25
NW
5
NNW
15
W
20
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
20
WNW
20
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:22AM0.46m
8:22PM0.64m
8:28AM0.46m
8:52PM0.70m
9:25AM0.45m
9:20PM0.76m
10:19AM0.43m
9:46PM0.81m
11:10AM0.38m
10:12PM0.85m
12:01PM0.32m
10:37PM0.87m
12:54PM0.26m
Low Tide
1:43AM-0.30m
1:48PM-0.69m
2:35AM-0.49m
2:31PM-0.59m
3:20AM-0.66m
3:09PM-0.47m
4:03AM-0.81m
3:42PM-0.35m
4:43AM-0.92m
4:10PM-0.22m
5:24AM-1.00m
4:34PM-0.11m
6:04AM-1.03m
4:54PM-0.02m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
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6:16
6:15
6:13
6:13
6:11
6:11
6:09
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7:45
7:45
7:45
7:46
7:47
7:49
7:50
Temp °C
13
14
15
12
15
16
12
17
17
13
17
17
13
16
16
12
14
14
12
14
14
10
11
10
8
12
13
9
14
12
9
13
12
10
14
13
9
11
9
8
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
14
0.8
WNW
13
0.7
NW
13
0.8
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
6
0.7
WNW
6
0.5
NW
18
1.3
WNW
7
0.7
NW
15
0.3
SW
14
1.5
WNW
8
1.8
WNW
12
0.2
WSW
13
2
WNW
8
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.9
NW
12
0.3
WNW
18
0.6
NW
11
Energy kJ
236
204
175
34
127
94
51
36
154
153
217
33
277
859
17
534
31
31
202
64
96
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
5
0.5
W
5
0.3
S
11
0.7
WNW
13
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
12
0.3
S
15
0.6
NW
16
0.5
NW
10
0.2
S
13
0.7
NW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.2
S
12
0.7
NW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.2
S
11
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.5
WNW
18
Energy kJ
19
11
21
142
41
44
87
90
38
206
50
14
178
28
11
159
6
9
66
51
174
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.3
SW
16
0.3
S
11
0.3
SW
13
0.3
S
16
0.4
SW
16
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.4
SW
14
0.2
S
11
0.3
SW
14
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.3
SW
14
0.2
S
11
0.1
SW
12
0.3
SW
13
0.2
S
11
0.4
SSW
15
Energy kJ
45
22
41
21
28
46
64
38
21
76
54
9
29
8
2
29
9
6
27
9
86
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
4
1.1
NW
6
0.5
WNW
5
1.2
WNW
5
1.2
NW
6
1
WNW
6
1.5
WNW
11
1.9
NW
7
1.2
WNW
7
2.1
WNW
7
2
WNW
8
2.2
WNW
10
3
NW
8
1.6
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
7
1.3
WNW
11
1
WNW
8
Energy kJ
84
23
67
15
69
102
72
517
323
144
394
527
889
1069
692
802
222
386
120
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
3
2
4
2
1
1
2
4
Distance (km)
0
117
230
0
333
116
0
261
195
0
96
144
0
85
96
27
117
144
123
102
730
Best forecast wave conditions in San Luis Obispo
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
1
3
2
2
4
4
3
4
4
2
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
5
5
5
9
7
8
6
5
4
5
8
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
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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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