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Avila Beach surfForecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Saturday 22 Feb 2025 PST
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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
12.3° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Sunday (Feb 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 25) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Feb 24) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 23rd Feb)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 25th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 25th Feb)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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

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Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thu
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.8
WNW
2
WNW
1.8
WNW
3
WNW
4.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2
WNW
1.8
WNW
2
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2
WNW
2.1
WNW
3
WNW
4
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.6
W
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
W
2.1
W
Period(s) (?)141413131212111516151414141419171615131220191817161414131212121514131211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)14871196998102890210638283706891247102967247114001259292674435123428423271145330071458509522555022840210798346746168652413939225713011029
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
5
N
20
NNW
10
NNE
5
NNW
30
NW
15
N
15
N
20
NNW
15
NNE
5
N
10
W
5
W
10
SSW
10
SW
5
SSE
15
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
5
WNW
10
SSW
5
SE
5
SSE
10
SSW
5
E
10
SE
15
S
5
E
5
W
15
WNW
0
WNW
5
WSW
15
WNW
5
N
10
WNW
30
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscrosscrossononglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscrossglasscross-
on
crossoffcrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:18AM
0.79
8:18PM
0.15
6:09AM
0.85
8:34PM
0.21
6:59AM
0.90
8:55PM
0.29
7:47AM
0.92
9:19PM
0.38
8:34AM
0.90
9:49PM
0.48
9:23AM
0.84
10:21PM
0.57
10:13AM
0.73
10:57PM
0.65
11:07AM
0.59
11:37PM
0.70
12:09PM
0.43
12:22AM
0.73
1:23PM
0.28
1:11AM
0.75
2:54PM
0.18
2:08AM
0.75
4:35PM
0.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:28PM
0.07
1:17PM
-0.91
11:44PM
0.01
1:51PM
-0.97
12:44AM
-0.09
2:24PM
-0.99
1:36AM
-0.21
2:57PM
-0.99
2:27AM
-0.33
3:30PM
-0.94
3:18AM
-0.44
4:05PM
-0.87
4:10AM
-0.52
4:41PM
-0.76
5:06AM
-0.59
5:18PM
-0.63
6:07AM
-0.63
5:58PM
-0.48
7:15AM
-0.67
6:43PM
-0.32
8:30AM
-0.72
7:36PM
-0.18
9:46AM
-0.80
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thu
06
Sunrise-6:39--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:26-
Sunset--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:54--5:55--5:57--5:58--5:59--5:59--6:00--6:00--6:01
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Rain (mm)
----------------1---------2---------
Temp. °C162322181916172020152119131514111312101412111312111413111413101313111412
Feels °C (?)1319181517101316151118171112121010871210101111101211101110712109115

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat night, fresh winds from the NW by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).

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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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