Saint Annes surfForecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Saturday 23 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
12.7° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Saturday (May 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 3.5m 14s 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 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 23rd May)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 27th May)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 27th May)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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 Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
5
1
1
3
1
1
3
1
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
3
WNW
8
3.5
NW
14
2.1
WNW
13
2.2
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
11
1.9
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.1
NW
18
1.3
WNW
16
1.2
WNW
15
1.3
WNW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
255
258
258
242
220
214
543
563
469
463
994
4599
1405
1388
1515
822
540
703
853
600
647
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NE
10
WSW
10
W
5
N
15
W
20
WNW
5
N
15
W
30
WNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
0
S
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NNE
15
WNW
20
WNW
5
NNE
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
off
cross-on
cross
glassy
High Tide
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
9:07PM0.92m
Low Tide
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
2:59PM-0.12m
4:32AM-1.09m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:08
8:08
Temp °C
15
15
13
15
16
13
14
15
12
15
14
13
14
15
12
15
16
14
16
16
13
14
13
12
14
14
12
11
12
10
12
8
8
11
11
10
12
13
13
13
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
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
1.1
SSW
15
2.2
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
13
0.9
SSW
14
2.5
WNW
11
1.9
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
16
1.2
WNW
15
1.4
WNW
8
Energy kJ
125
125
258
242
220
214
543
563
469
463
539
725
1405
293
1515
822
540
281
853
600
245
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
WNW
10
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
1.1
NW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.1
S
10
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
WNW
19
1.1
NW
18
1
WNW
10
0.6
SSW
14
1.3
WNW
14
Energy kJ
255
258
88
86
85
56
211
257
241
142
7
465
297
2
226
163
475
703
172
147
647
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.3
NW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.1
S
10
0.2
WNW
23
0.6
WNW
21
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.1
SW
21
0.5
SSW
14
Energy kJ
43
43
22
20
136
174
17
16
7
43
339
2
52
286
161
141
166
18
105
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
4
0.6
WNW
4
0.9
WNW
6
3
WNW
8
3.5
NW
14
2.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
9
Energy kJ
76
7
14
45
994
4599
1388
203
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
5
2
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
2
Distance (km)
195
105
0
189
117
0
117
425
0
96
1455
0
117
230
0
195
105
0
117
230
0
Best forecast wave conditions in San Luis Obispo
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
5
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
1
3
3
4
4
3
9
2
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
9
7
7
6
6
7
9
5
5
5
5
4
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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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