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Avila Beach surfForecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 24 Apr 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 Thursday (Apr 24) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Avila Beach in the next 12 days are 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 28) 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 Thursday (Apr 24) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 24th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 28th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 28th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s

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

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Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.3
WNW
1.1
SSW
0.8
SSW
2.1
NW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
S
1
S
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
2.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.2
WNW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)16171515201618181016209181817161616151514141413191918181816162099817
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)407459246353432314454553328590507673799799888787778636465435350273192181251480276541480407402485997690627360
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
20
WNW
10
NW
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
ESE
15
S
10
WSW
5
ENE
10
W
25
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
30
NW
10
NNW
10
W
15
WNW
5
NNW
10
SW
10
WSW
0
NNW
10
WSW
10
W
5
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
WNW
10
WSW
10
WNW
5
WNW
10
SW
15
WNW
0
W
10
W
20
WNW
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
crossglasscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:26PM
0.66
8:46AM
0.50
8:58PM
0.79
9:42AM
0.50
9:31PM
0.91
10:35AM
0.49
10:07PM
0.99
11:29AM
0.46
10:44PM
1.04
12:25PM
0.41
11:22PM
1.03
1:27PM
0.36
12:03AM
0.98
2:35PM
0.32
12:47AM
0.89
3:51PM
0.31
1:37AM
0.76
5:08PM
0.34
2:38AM
0.60
6:13PM
0.40
3:58AM
0.46
7:01PM
0.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:03PM
-0.63
2:47AM
-0.59
2:42PM
-0.57
3:34AM
-0.80
3:20PM
-0.51
4:20AM
-0.96
3:58PM
-0.42
5:06AM
-1.09
4:36PM
-0.33
5:53AM
-1.16
5:15PM
-0.22
6:43AM
-1.18
5:57PM
-0.11
7:35AM
-1.15
6:44PM
0.00
8:32AM
-1.09
7:45PM
0.10
9:33AM
-1.00
9:13PM
0.15
10:36AM
-0.91
11:01PM
0.12
11:38AM
-0.82
12:30AM
-0.02
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Sunrise6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:07--
Sunset-7:42--7:43--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:49--7:50--7:50--7:51-
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Rain (mm)
-----921----------------------------
Temp. °C121311121311131311131311161613171713151612151512161512151712151511161613
Feels °C (?)99910109997119712101115141114151214131114131114161114139141310

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun 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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