Saint Annes surfForecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 26 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
13.3° 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 Wednesday (May 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 14s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 27th May)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 27th May)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 30th May)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun afternoon).

Tue
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
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
2
0
3
1
2
3
0
0
2
0
1
4
1
0
4
1
0
3
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WNW
7
1.4
NW
14
2.1
WNW
13
2
WNW
12
1.8
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
18
1.2
WNW
17
1.3
WNW
16
1.3
WNW
15
1.3
WNW
14
1
WNW
13
2.5
WNW
13
3
NW
9
0.8
SSW
20
2.5
WNW
8
2.4
NW
9
1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
2.4
NW
8
1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
677
691
1504
1144
815
469
537
753
843
674
638
362
2113
1336
505
819
905
651
751
729
539
Wind (km/h)
35
WNW
15
NW
10
WSW
15
W
5
SSE
15
S
10
S
5
NE
15
WNW
25
NW
10
NNW
20
WNW
30
NW
10
NNW
25
NW
35
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
10
NNW
20
NW
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
7:43PM0.72m
8:36AM0.27m
8:13PM0.80m
9:36AM0.29m
8:41PM0.87m
10:29AM0.29m
9:07PM0.92m
11:18AM0.28m
9:32PM0.97m
12:04PM0.25m
9:59PM1.00m
12:48PM0.22m
10:27PM0.99m
1:33PM0.19m
Low Tide
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
3:25PM-0.04m
5:08AM-1.15m
3:47PM0.02m
5:43AM-1.16m
4:08PM0.06m
6:18AM-1.14m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:07
8:07
8:08
8:08
8:09
8:10
8:10
8:12
1
Temp °C
15
13
14
15
14
15
15
14
17
17
14
17
17
13
18
17
13
20
20
16
24
9
7
12
12
13
12
13
14
14
13
11
14
12
8
13
10
8
16
14
13
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
15
1.4
NW
14
2.1
WNW
13
2
WNW
12
1.8
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
17
1.3
WNW
16
1.3
WNW
15
1.3
WNW
14
1
WNW
13
0.5
SSW
14
2
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
SSW
20
1.7
WNW
8
1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.7
WNW
8
1
SSW
16
Energy kJ
539
691
1504
1144
815
469
352
753
843
674
638
362
107
560
235
596
422
651
751
355
539
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
9
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
WNW
18
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SW
23
0.7
WNW
12
0.8
SSW
20
0.5
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
14
0.2
S
14
1.1
SSW
17
0.2
S
15
Energy kJ
6
339
297
293
226
210
537
223
126
168
145
111
135
129
505
147
866
120
15
684
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
WNW
23
0.7
WNW
20
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
14
0.1
SW
21
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
22
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.9
WNW
11
0.1
S
13
0.3
NW
10
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
2
2
2
52
342
207
141
145
17
37
36
62
308
65
66
196
4
16
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WNW
7
2.1
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
5
1.2
WNW
6
1.3
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
13
3
NW
9
1.6
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
8
2.4
NW
9
1.6
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
2.4
NW
8
1.6
WNW
8
Energy kJ
677
623
78
110
158
2113
1336
372
819
905
530
555
729
319
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
7
4
3
1
3
3
3
3
4
1
2
1
1
4
2
2
4
4
2
3
3
Distance (km)
857
32
117
228
0
20
20
0
85
228
0
117
229
0
96
189
0
87
96
0
32
Best forecast wave conditions in San Luis Obispo
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
2
2
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
7
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
7
7
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.

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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