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Avila Beach surfForecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Sunday 30 Mar 2025 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
12.1° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)


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 Monday (Mar 31) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Avila Beach in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 04) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 31st Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 1st Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 2nd Apr)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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

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Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Fri
11
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
W
1.8
W
1.6
W
1.3
W
2
WNW
2.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.4
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.9
WNW
1
WNW
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.1
WNW
2
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.6
WNW
1
WNW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
2.1
WNW
1.8
WNW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)10109101112111110109988141413131619181616151413141413121216167716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)816593436307925190927952770203381590447445812210669605812521213423416294019811621867947733679727269226334440352387
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
10
SSW
20
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
30
WNW
25
NNW
15
WNW
35
WNW
15
NNW
15
NW
30
NW
10
NNE
15
NNW
30
NW
10
N
10
N
25
NW
5
NNE
5
NNE
5
NW
10
NE
10
NNW
20
NW
5
NE
10
NW
25
NW
10
N
15
NNW
20
NW
15
NNE
15
NNW
25
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offglassglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:18PM
0.85
12:17PM
0.48
11:57PM
0.88
1:20PM
0.37
12:39AM
0.87
2:33PM
0.29
1:26AM
0.83
3:59PM
0.24
2:19AM
0.77
5:28PM
0.26
3:23AM
0.69
6:42PM
0.32
4:38AM
0.62
7:36PM
0.39
5:54AM
0.59
8:16PM
0.45
7:04AM
0.57
8:49PM
0.50
8:05AM
0.56
9:17PM
0.54
8:59AM
0.55
9:41PM
0.58
9:49AM
0.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:02AM
-0.89
5:46PM
-0.41
6:56AM
-0.93
6:26PM
-0.27
7:56AM
-0.94
7:12PM
-0.14
9:01AM
-0.94
8:08PM
-0.02
10:10AM
-0.93
9:26PM
0.07
11:18AM
-0.93
11:02PM
0.09
12:21PM
-0.92
12:26AM
0.02
1:16PM
-0.90
1:31AM
-0.10
2:04PM
-0.84
2:23AM
-0.24
2:45PM
-0.77
3:08AM
-0.38
3:21PM
-0.66
3:49AM
-0.52
3:53PM
-0.53
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Fri
11
Sunrise-6:50--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:45--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37--6:35-
Sunset--7:22--7:23--7:23--7:24--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30--7:31
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Rain (mm)
11----------------------------------
Temp. °C141415121212101112101313101618152022152122202326192222182427212525212525
Feels °C (?)12121288647539761213121718111919182022161917141922172220192220

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed night, light winds from the NNE by Thu night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue 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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