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Studio Drive Surf Forecast
/ CAL – San Luis Obispo (23 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Studio Drive surfForecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 20 Aug 2025 PDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Studio Drive this week:
The surf forecast for Studio Drive over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Studio Drive in the next 12 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 20th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 20th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 21st Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Studio Drive over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 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) (?) | 15 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 435 | 591 | 1201 | 875 | 465 | 513 | 503 | 431 | 427 | 410 | 385 | 541 | 419 | 467 | 634 | 522 | 518 | 591 | 564 | 437 | 411 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:08AM 1.22 | 8:57PM 1.88 | 10:37AM 1.29 | 9:41PM 1.89 | 11:04AM 1.35 | 10:21PM 1.85 | 11:30AM 1.39 | 10:58PM 1.76 | 11:56AM 1.43 | 11:34PM 1.63 | 12:21PM 1.45 | 12:10AM 1.47 | 12:46PM 1.45 | 12:47AM 1.29 | |||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:49PM 0.69 | 4:07AM -0.26 | 3:34PM 0.59 | 4:41AM -0.23 | 4:15PM 0.50 | 5:11AM -0.16 | 4:54PM 0.44 | 5:38AM -0.05 | 5:33PM 0.41 | 6:03AM 0.08 | 6:12PM 0.40 | 6:27AM 0.23 | 6:53PM 0.41 | ||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:26 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:44 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:40 | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:38 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 27 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 15 |
| Feels °C (?) | 25 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 15 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - San Luis Obispo
Continuing clean conditions at Studio Drive (calm at Cal Poly Engineering 24 km from Studio Drive). 1.9m 7s swell from the NW with a 0.6m 11s groundswell from the WSW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
24 km away, 1 h 35 min ago
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Information about the Studio Drive Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Studio Drive provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Studio Drive can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Studio Drive 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 (Studio Drive) 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 Studio Drive 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.
Studio Drive is 21 km (13 miles) from Atascadero. If you plan a vacation in San Luis Obispo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Atascadero. Atascadero has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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