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Avila Beach surf Forecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 01 May 2024 PDT
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Avila Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Avila Beach sea temperature is 12.6°C (Statistics for 01 May 1981-2005 - mean: 13.5 °C max: 15.0 °C min: 11.9 °C)
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Avila Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Avila Beach sea temperature is 12.6°C (Statistics for 01 May 1981-2005 - mean: 13.5 °C max: 15.0 °C min: 11.9 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Avila Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Avila Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Avila Beach in the next 12 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 2nd May)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 3rd May)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 9th May)13ft (4.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Avila Beach over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.3
WNW
2
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.4
NW
1.1
WNW
0.6
SSW
1.6
WNW
1.8
NW
2.5
WNW
2.1
NW
1.6
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.3
NW
0.9
SSW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
4
WNW
4
NW
2.2
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
1.8
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.3
WNW
3.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)101010988861678788781889111012121111101010101818177899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)867567941601321464729100164235378684530351406616448909114115392883381312978686383822922261613193162843245648842121
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
15
NW
25
NW
20
NW
10
W
20
WNW
5
NW
10
W
15
NW
20
NW
20
NW
35
NW
15
N
20
NW
30
NW
15
N
25
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
20
NW
10
W
25
WNW
5
NW
15
SSW
10
WSW
5
E
10
SW
10
SW
5
E
20
WNW
25
NW
10
NNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
oncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:40AM
0.50
7:01PM
0.46
6:09AM
0.46
7:37PM
0.59
7:25AM
0.46
8:11PM
0.71
8:31AM
0.48
8:45PM
0.83
9:30AM
0.49
9:19PM
0.92
10:26AM
0.48
9:53PM
0.99
11:20AM
0.46
10:28PM
1.03
12:16PM
0.41
11:03PM
1.02
1:16PM
0.36
11:39PM
0.97
2:22PM
0.32
12:17AM
0.88
3:38PM
0.30
12:57AM
0.75
4:59PM
0.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:16PM
0.01
12:02PM
-0.77
12:39AM
-0.17
12:55PM
-0.72
1:42AM
-0.38
1:42PM
-0.66
2:34AM
-0.61
2:25PM
-0.59
3:22AM
-0.81
3:06PM
-0.50
4:08AM
-0.98
3:45PM
-0.40
4:54AM
-1.11
4:23PM
-0.29
5:40AM
-1.18
5:00PM
-0.17
6:27AM
-1.20
5:38PM
-0.05
7:15AM
-1.17
6:18PM
0.06
8:07AM
-1.10
7:05PM
0.16
9:03AM
-1.00
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
Sunrise-6:09--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01--6:00--6:00-
Sunset--7:50--7:50--7:51--7:52--7:52--7:53--7:54--7:54--7:55--7:57--7:58--7:59
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161919141816121414111313111616121516131616111313101313111314131414111413
Feels °C (?)12151311171310131298671198109911105109699101011121098118

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Avila Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Avila Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Avila Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Avila Beach 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 (Avila Beach) 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 Avila Beach 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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