Santa Rosa Creek surfForecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 08 May 2026 PDT
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Santa Rosa Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Santa Rosa Creek sea temperature is
13.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Santa Rosa Creek this week:

The surf forecast for Santa Rosa Creek over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Santa Rosa Creek in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 8th May)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 8th May)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 8th May)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Santa Rosa Creek over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
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
3
0
0
2
1
0
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
0
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
7
2.1
WNW
7
2.5
NW
8
1.4
WNW
7
2.1
WNW
7
2.2
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
0.8
SSW
18
1.5
WNW
10
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.2
WNW
11
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.5
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
153
495
780
220
431
587
250
352
425
402
402
334
331
331
236
207
233
303
457
452
441
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
25
NW
10
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
E
5
SSW
5
SW
0
SE
15
SSE
10
S
10
ESE
10
SSE
10
S
10
SSE
10
S
15
WNW
10
NNW
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
on
cross
High Tide
6:23PM1.53m
3:09AM1.65m
6:43PM1.60m
4:30AM1.58m
7:00PM1.69m
5:50AM1.55m
7:18PM1.81m
7:03AM1.54m
7:41PM1.95m
8:09AM1.55m
8:09PM2.10m
9:11AM1.57m
8:41PM2.25m
Low Tide
10:19AM0.51m
10:09PM1.43m
11:06AM0.54m
11:41PM1.32m
11:48AM0.57m
00:43AM1.14m
12:27PM0.62m
1:32AM0.92m
1:03PM0.69m
2:17AM0.66m
1:41PM0.78m
3:02AM0.41m
2:19PM0.87m
3:48AM0.18m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:05
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:55
7:57
7:58
7:58
7:59
8:00
8:00
Temp °C
18
19
16
20
20
17
20
20
15
20
21
17
18
18
15
17
18
14
15
16
14
15
15
12
16
16
14
18
18
14
20
20
17
16
17
15
16
17
14
14
14
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
11
0.4
SW
17
1.7
WNW
8
0.4
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
16
1.4
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
1.1
W
10
Energy kJ
107
77
345
152
169
214
175
221
425
318
365
334
331
331
226
207
233
303
273
210
255
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
WNW
15
0.5
WNW
14
0.9
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
Energy kJ
43
42
124
87
120
506
249
352
298
402
402
252
305
305
236
104
158
237
457
452
402
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
18
0.2
WNW
17
0.4
NW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
20
0.7
WNW
9
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
15
0.4
NW
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.3
S
14
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
12
0.5
WNW
12
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
13
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSW
12
Energy kJ
48
27
65
89
221
84
81
142
39
11
12
33
10
9
27
85
123
116
8
8
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
7
2.1
WNW
7
2.5
NW
8
1.4
WNW
7
2.1
WNW
7
2.2
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
7
0.2
SSE
3
1.5
WNW
10
Energy kJ
153
495
780
220
431
587
250
242
1
441
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
2
2
4
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
4
Distance (km)
91
153
2
174
153
2
139
174
0
0
0
0
0
37
0
0
38
0
19
481
2
Best forecast wave conditions in San Luis Obispo
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
2
2
4
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
4
9
6
4
4
9
5
9
9
5
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
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Information about the Santa Rosa Creek Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Santa Rosa Creek provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Santa Rosa Creek can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Santa Rosa Creek 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 (Santa Rosa Creek) 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).

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Santa Rosa Creek is 39 km (24 miles) from Paso Robles. If you plan a vacation in San Luis Obispo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Paso Robles. Paso Robles has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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