Lighthouse Surf Report & Forecast

California

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Surf Quality: FAIR
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline

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🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
10
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
2.8
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
2.8ft
🌊
SWELL
PERIOD
9s
💨
WIND GUSTS
12kt
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AIR TEMP
15°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
2.1ft @
16s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
FAIR
Fair conditions - still worth a paddle. Sweet 2.8ft waves with quality 9s ground swell but getting breezy at 10kt Note: winds from E would be better.

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

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Sunday

Apr 5
POOR5 excellent hours
🌊 2.3-3.3ft 💨 3-14kt 🌡️ 15-16°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
GOOD
3.3ft10sWNW9ktNNW11kt16°C14°C0mm
1:00 AM
GOOD
3.2ft10sWNW7ktNNW8kt16°C14°C0mm
2:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.1ft10sWNW4ktN5kt16°C14°C0mm
3:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3.1ft10sWNW4ktNNW4kt16°C14°C0mm
4:00 AM
EXCELLENT
3ft10sWNW3ktNW4kt16°C14°C0mm
5:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.9ft10sWNW3ktWNW3kt16°C14°C0mm
6:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.9ft10sWNW5ktWNW5kt16°C14°C0mm
7:00 AM
GOOD
2.8ft10sWNW7ktNW8kt15°C14°C0mm
8:00 AM
GOOD
2.8ft9sWNW9ktNW10kt15°C14°C0mm
9:00 AM
GOOD
2.8ft9sWNW10ktNW11kt15°C14°C0mm
10:00 AM
FAIR
2.8ft9sWNW10ktWNW12kt15°C14°C0mm
11:00 AM
FAIR
2.7ft9sWNW11ktWNW12kt15°C14°C0mm
12:00 PM
FAIR
2.7ft10sW11ktWNW13kt15°C14°C0mm
1:00 PM
FAIR
2.6ft11sW11ktNW13kt15°C14°C0mm
2:00 PM
FAIR
2.5ft13sWSW11ktNW13kt15°C14°C0mm
3:00 PM
POOR
2.5ft13sWSW12ktNW15kt15°C15°C0mm
4:00 PM
POOR
2.4ft13sWSW13ktNW17kt15°C15°C0mm
5:00 PM
POOR
2.3ft13sWSW14ktNW19kt15°C15°C0mm
6:00 PM
POOR
2.3ft14sSW14ktNW19kt15°C15°C0mm
7:00 PM
POOR
2.3ft15sSSW14ktNW19kt15°C14°C0mm
8:00 PM
POOR
2.3ft16sS14ktNW20kt15°C14°C0mm
9:00 PM
POOR
2.3ft14sSSW14ktNW20kt15°C14°C0mm
10:00 PM
POOR
2.3ft13sSW14ktNW20kt15°C14°C0mm
11:00 PM
POOR
2.3ft12sWSW14ktNW20kt15°C14°C0mm

Monday

Apr 6
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 2.2-2.6ft 💨 14-22kt 🌡️ 14-14°C

Tuesday

Apr 7
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 2.0-3.4ft 💨 20-28kt 🌡️ 14-15°C

Wednesday

Apr 8
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 1.7-3.2ft 💨 15-25kt 🌡️ 15-15°C

Thursday

Apr 9
EXCELLENT15 excellent hours
🌊 2.1-2.3ft 💨 2-14kt 🌡️ 15-16°C

Friday

Apr 10
EXCELLENT14 excellent hours
🌊 1.8-2.1ft 💨 3-6kt 🌡️ 14-16°C

Saturday

Apr 11
POOR4 good hours
🌊 1.7-2.2ft 💨 1-17kt 🌡️ 13-15°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:2.5ft @ 12s
Wind Conditions:3-22kt NNW
Water Temperature:14-15°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Lighthouse/Cadis in San Luis Obispo is an exposed beach break with consistent surf year-round, offering both left and right-hand waves. It works best with offshore winds from the east and receives more frequent groundswells than windswells, with the ideal swell direction coming from the west. The spot performs well at all tide stages and is rarely crowded, even when surf is up. Surfers should be cautious of rips, rocks, and sharks. Optimal conditions occur when a west swell aligns with east offshore winds, with winter—especially January—providing the most consistent clean waves.

Best Swell Direction: N
Bottom Type: Sand
Location: County: San Luis Obispo County | State: California | Country: United States | Road: Cabrillo Highway | Full Address: Piedras Blancas Light Station, Cabrillo Highway, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionW
Ideal Wind DirectionE

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