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Spooners Cove surfForecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA
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Spooners Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Spooners Cove sea temperature is
14.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Spooners Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Spooners Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 20) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Spooners Cove in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 16s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Fri 20th Mar) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Fri 20th Mar) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 26th Mar) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Spooners Cove over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon night, fresh winds from the NW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | |||||||||||||||
| AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Wave (?)Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 172 | 214 | 206 | 146 | 466 | 1411 | 665 | 627 | 1202 | 664 | 254 | 362 | 154 | 249 | 332 | 240 | 722 | 2218 | 3073 | 1677 | 1214 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | glass | glass | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 11:51AM 1.76 | 11:46PM 2.11 | 12:49PM 1.62 | 12:22AM 2.14 | 1:57PM 1.48 | 1:05AM 2.12 | 3:26PM 1.38 | 1:58AM 2.07 | 5:20PM 1.37 | 3:07AM 2.00 | 6:53PM 1.45 | 4:32AM 1.95 | 7:45PM 1.55 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:31PM 0.73 | 6:33AM 0.36 | 6:03PM 0.89 | 7:31AM 0.34 | 6:38PM 1.04 | 8:37AM 0.34 | 7:20PM 1.18 | 9:54AM 0.35 | 8:24PM 1.29 | 11:16AM 0.34 | 10:16PM 1.34 | 12:28PM 0.31 | 12:03AM 1.28 | ||||||||
Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:07 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:14 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:17 | - | - | 7:19 | - | - | 7:19 | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 25 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 14 |
| Feels °C (?) | 25 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 |
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Information about the Spooners Cove Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Spooners Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Spooners Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Spooners Cove 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 (Spooners Cove) 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 Spooners Cove 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.
Spooners Cove is 17 km (11 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.











