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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 30 Apr 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 30 Apr 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 30 Apr 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 Tuesday (Apr 30) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Avila Beach in the next 12 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 01) 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+) 2PM (Tue 30th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 10s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 30th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 1st May)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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

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Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NW
3
WNW
4
NW
3
NW
2.4
WNW
3
NW
1.8
WNW
2.3
WNW
3
NW
2.2
NW
2
WNW
1.7
WNW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.8
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.2
NW
1.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
0.8
SSW
1.6
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.4
NW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)1010101010101010988816161588101010712121691010111111111110101818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)15991484274618701146153964096113986474963101001641463687051020918648295782830302424701510739639450485389277256399316
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
30
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
25
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
20
NW
5
NW
10
SW
25
W
20
NW
35
WNW
30
NW
10
N
20
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
0
ENE
10
SW
10
W
5
SSE
10
W
15
WNW
0
NW
10
W
15
NW
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:35PM
0.25
3:13AM
0.60
6:22PM
0.35
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:04AM
-0.87
9:21PM
0.10
11:05AM
-0.82
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
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunrise6:11--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01--
Sunset-7:47--7:49--7:50--7:50--7:51--7:52--7:52--7:53--7:54--7:54--7:55--7:57-
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Rain (mm)
-------------54---------------------
Temp. °C181713191916192014181713141411121211131413171714161614161611141512171614
Feels °C (?)1411915131315151116131112117555971013111213131414149111210151313

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the N by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Thu 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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