What are the current surf conditions at Studio Drive?

Studio Drive currently has varying wave conditions. Check the live forecast above for real-time wave heights, wind conditions, and tide information updated every 6 hours.

What's the best time to surf Studio Drive?

The best time to surf Studio Drive is typically when swell comes from the SW direction. Check the tide charts and wind forecasts above for optimal surfing conditions.

Studio Drive Surf Report & Forecast

Cayucos, California

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🌬️ WIND

3
kt

🌊 SWELL

2.8
ft

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SWELL
HEIGHT

2.8ft

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SWELL
PERIOD

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WIND GUSTS

7kt

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AIR TEMP

20°C

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SECONDARY
SWELL

1.7ft @
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0mm

SURF QUALITY

Excellent conditions right now! Sweet 2.8ft waves with quality 9s ground swell with glassy conditions Note: winds from NE would be better.

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Sunday

Apr 5

EXCELLENT16 excellent hours

🌊 2.1-3.4ft 💨 1-6kt 🌡️ 13-22°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.4ft	10s	WNW	4kt	NE	4kt	15°C	16°C	0mm
1:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.3ft	10s	WNW	4kt	NNE	4kt	15°C	16°C	0mm
2:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.2ft	10s	WNW	5kt	NNE	4kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.2ft	10s	WNW	5kt	NNE	5kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.1ft	10s	WNW	6kt	NNE	5kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.1ft	10s	WNW	6kt	NNE	6kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3ft	10s	WNW	6kt	NNE	7kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3ft	9s	WNW	6kt	NNE	8kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.9ft	9s	WNW	6kt	NNE	8kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.9ft	9s	WNW	5kt	N	8kt	18°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.8ft	9s	WNW	3kt	NW	7kt	20°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.8ft	9s	WNW	2kt	WNW	6kt	22°C	15°C	0mm
12:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.8ft	9s	WNW	3kt	WNW	6kt	21°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.8ft	9s	WNW	5kt	W	7kt	21°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	2.9ft	9s	WNW	6kt	W	7kt	21°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 PM	GOOD	2.7ft	9s	WNW	6kt	W	7kt	20°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	2.5ft	9s	WNW	6kt	W	8kt	20°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	2.3ft	9s	WNW	6kt	WNW	8kt	20°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	2.2ft	10s	WNW	5kt	WNW	7kt	18°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.2ft	10s	WNW	5kt	WNW	6kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	10s	WNW	4kt	NW	5kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	2.2ft	9s	WNW	3kt	NNW	4kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	2.2ft	8s	WNW	2kt	N	3kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	2.2ft	7s	WNW	1kt	NE	2kt	13°C	15°C	0mm

Monday

Apr 6

GOOD9 excellent hours

🌊 2.0-2.5ft 💨 1-10kt 🌡️ 13-19°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	2.2ft	7s	WNW	1kt	NNE	2kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	2.1ft	7s	WNW	1kt	NNE	2kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	2.1ft	7s	WNW	1kt	NNE	2kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	2.2ft	9s	WNW	2kt	NNE	2kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.3ft	10s	WNW	2kt	N	2kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.5ft	12s	WNW	2kt	N	3kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.5ft	12s	WNW	3kt	N	3kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.5ft	12s	WNW	3kt	N	3kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.5ft	12s	WNW	3kt	NNW	4kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.5ft	12s	WNW	4kt	NW	4kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	2.5ft	12s	WNW	5kt	WNW	5kt	18°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	2.5ft	12s	WNW	6kt	WNW	5kt	19°C	15°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	2.4ft	12s	W	7kt	W	6kt	19°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	2.2ft	12s	W	8kt	W	8kt	19°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	2.1ft	13s	WSW	9kt	W	9kt	19°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 PM	GOOD	2.1ft	13s	SW	10kt	WNW	11kt	19°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	2ft	14s	SSW	10kt	WNW	12kt	18°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	2ft	14s	S	10kt	WNW	14kt	18°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	2ft	14s	S	10kt	WNW	13kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	2ft	14s	S	9kt	NW	11kt	15°C	16°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	2ft	14s	S	8kt	NW	10kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2ft	13s	SSW	6kt	NW	8kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2ft	13s	SW	4kt	NNW	6kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2ft	12s	WSW	3kt	NNW	3kt	13°C	15°C	0mm

Tuesday

Apr 7

GOOD4 excellent hours

🌊 1.6-2.9ft 💨 3-12kt 🌡️ 12-20°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.3ft	11s	W	3kt	N	3kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.6ft	10s	W	3kt	N	3kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	2.9ft	8s	WNW	3kt	NNE	3kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	2.8ft	8s	WNW	3kt	NNE	3kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	2.7ft	8s	WNW	4kt	NNE	3kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	2.7ft	8s	WNW	4kt	NNE	4kt	12°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	2.6ft	8s	WNW	4kt	NNE	4kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	2.6ft	8s	WNW	4kt	NNE	4kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	2.5ft	8s	WNW	4kt	NNE	5kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.3ft	9s	W	4kt	N	5kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	11s	W	5kt	NNW	6kt	18°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	1.9ft	12s	WSW	5kt	WNW	7kt	20°C	15°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	1.8ft	12s	SW	7kt	WNW	8kt	20°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	1.8ft	13s	SSW	9kt	WNW	10kt	20°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	14s	S	11kt	WNW	12kt	20°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	14s	S	12kt	WNW	13kt	20°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	13s	S	12kt	WNW	15kt	19°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	13s	S	12kt	WNW	16kt	19°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	13s	S	10kt	NW	13kt	18°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	13s	S	8kt	NW	11kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	1.6ft	13s	S	6kt	NNW	8kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	1.6ft	13s	S	5kt	NNW	7kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	1.6ft	13s	S	5kt	N	6kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	1.6ft	13s	S	4kt	N	5kt	15°C	15°C	0mm

Wednesday

Apr 8

EXCELLENT10 excellent hours

🌊 1.4-2.8ft 💨 3-13kt 🌡️ 13-19°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2ft	12s	SSW	4kt	N	4kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.4ft	11s	SW	4kt	N	4kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.8ft	10s	WSW	3kt	N	3kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.7ft	10s	WSW	3kt	NNE	3kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.6ft	10s	WSW	4kt	NNE	3kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.5ft	9s	WSW	4kt	NNE	3kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.4ft	9s	WSW	4kt	NNE	3kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.4ft	9s	WSW	3kt	NNE	3kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.3ft	9s	WSW	3kt	NE	3kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2ft	11s	SW	4kt	N	4kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	1.7ft	12s	SSW	5kt	NW	4kt	18°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	1.5ft	13s	S	5kt	W	5kt	19°C	15°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	1.5ft	13s	S	7kt	W	7kt	19°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	1.4ft	13s	S	8kt	WNW	10kt	19°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	1.4ft	13s	S	10kt	WNW	12kt	18°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	13s	S	11kt	WNW	15kt	18°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	13s	S	12kt	WNW	17kt	18°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	13s	S	13kt	WNW	20kt	17°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	13s	S	11kt	WNW	18kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	1.4ft	13s	S	10kt	WNW	16kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	1.4ft	13s	S	8kt	WNW	15kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	1.4ft	12s	SSW	7kt	WNW	12kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	1.4ft	12s	SW	6kt	WNW	10kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	1.4ft	12s	SW	5kt	WNW	8kt	13°C	15°C	0mm

Thursday

Apr 9

GOOD1 excellent hours

🌊 1.4-2.4ft 💨 3-8kt 🌡️ 10-15°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	1.5ft	11s	WSW	4kt	WNW	7kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	1.6ft	10s	W	4kt	WNW	7kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	1.7ft	10s	W	3kt	W	6kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 AM	FAIR	1.7ft	10s	W	3kt	W	6kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 AM	FAIR	1.8ft	10s	W	3kt	W	5kt	14°C	15°C	0.1mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	1.8ft	9s	W	3kt	W	5kt	13°C	15°C	0.1mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	1.8ft	9s	W	3kt	W	5kt	13°C	15°C	0.1mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	1.8ft	9s	W	3kt	W	4kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	1.9ft	9s	W	3kt	WNW	4kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2ft	9s	W	5kt	W	6kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	2.2ft	9s	W	6kt	W	7kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	2.4ft	9s	W	8kt	WSW	9kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	2.4ft	9s	W	8kt	WSW	9kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	2.4ft	9s	W	8kt	W	10kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	2.4ft	9s	W	8kt	W	10kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 PM	GOOD	2.4ft	9s	W	8kt	W	10kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	2.4ft	9s	W	8kt	W	10kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	2.4ft	9s	W	8kt	W	10kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	2ft	10s	W	7kt	W	10kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	12s	W	7kt	WNW	10kt	12°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 PM	FAIR	1.4ft	14s	W	7kt	WNW	10kt	11°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	1.5ft	12s	W	7kt	WNW	9kt	11°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	1.7ft	11s	WNW	6kt	WNW	8kt	11°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	1.8ft	9s	WNW	6kt	NW	7kt	10°C	15°C	0mm

Friday

Apr 10

GOOD8 excellent hours

🌊 2.0-4.2ft 💨 2-7kt 🌡️ 10-14°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	2ft	10s	WNW	6kt	NW	7kt	10°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	2.2ft	10s	NW	6kt	NW	7kt	10°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	2.4ft	10s	NW	6kt	NW	7kt	10°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	2.8ft	10s	NW	5kt	WNW	6kt	10°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.1ft	10s	NW	5kt	WNW	6kt	10°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.4ft	10s	NW	4kt	WNW	5kt	11°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.4ft	10s	NW	3kt	WNW	4kt	11°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.4ft	10s	NW	2kt	NW	3kt	11°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.4ft	10s	NW	2kt	NW	2kt	11°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.3ft	10s	NW	3kt	WNW	3kt	12°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.3ft	10s	NW	4kt	W	3kt	12°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.3ft	10s	NW	5kt	W	4kt	12°C	15°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	3.4ft	10s	NW	5kt	W	4kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	3.5ft	10s	NW	6kt	W	5kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	3.6ft	10s	NW	6kt	W	5kt	14°C	16°C	0mm
3:00 PM	GOOD	3.7ft	10s	NW	7kt	W	6kt	14°C	16°C	0mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	3.8ft	10s	NW	7kt	W	7kt	14°C	16°C	0mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	3.9ft	10s	NW	7kt	W	7kt	14°C	16°C	0mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	4ft	10s	NW	7kt	W	8kt	13°C	16°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	4.1ft	10s	NW	6kt	WNW	8kt	12°C	16°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	4.2ft	10s	NW	6kt	WNW	8kt	11°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	4.2ft	10s	NW	6kt	WNW	7kt	10°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	4.1ft	10s	NW	5kt	NW	7kt	10°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	4.1ft	10s	NW	5kt	NW	6kt	10°C	15°C	0mm

Saturday

Apr 11

EXCELLENT10 excellent hours

🌊 1.9-4.7ft 💨 3-9kt 🌡️ 9-14°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.3ft	10s	NW	4kt	NW	6kt	10°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.4ft	10s	WNW	4kt	NNW	5kt	9°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.5ft	10s	WNW	3kt	NNW	4kt	9°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.5ft	10s	WNW	3kt	NNW	4kt	9°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.4ft	10s	WNW	3kt	NNW	3kt	9°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.4ft	10s	WNW	3kt	NNW	3kt	9°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.4ft	10s	WNW	3kt	NNW	4kt	9°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.4ft	10s	WNW	4kt	NW	5kt	10°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.4ft	10s	WNW	5kt	NW	6kt	10°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.5ft	10s	WNW	5kt	WNW	6kt	11°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	4.5ft	10s	WNW	5kt	W	5kt	12°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	4.5ft	10s	WNW	6kt	WSW	5kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	4.5ft	10s	WNW	6kt	WSW	6kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	4.5ft	10s	WNW	7kt	W	8kt	14°C	16°C	0mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	4.5ft	10s	WNW	8kt	W	10kt	14°C	16°C	0mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	4.6ft	10s	WNW	8kt	W	10kt	13°C	16°C	0mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	4.6ft	10s	WNW	8kt	W	11kt	13°C	16°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	4.7ft	10s	WNW	9kt	W	11kt	13°C	16°C	0mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	3.8ft	11s	WNW	8kt	W	11kt	12°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	3.1ft	11s	WNW	8kt	WNW	11kt	11°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	2.2ft	12s	WNW	8kt	WNW	11kt	10°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	2.1ft	12s	WNW	7kt	WNW	9kt	10°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	2ft	12s	WNW	6kt	NW	8kt	9°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	1.9ft	12s	WNW	5kt	NW	6kt	9°C	15°C	0mm

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions

Average Swell:2.5ft @ 11s

Wind Conditions:1-10kt NE

Water Temperature:15-16°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Studio Drive (Old Creek) in San Luis Obispo is an exposed beach break that offers fairly consistent surf, with spring and summer providing the most favorable conditions. The break works best when southwest groundswells combine with offshore winds from the northeast. The beach produces both left and right-handers and is surfable at all stages of the tide. It's typically not very crowded, even when the surf is up. Common hazards include rips, rocks, and sharks. The best time of year for consistent, clean waves is during summer, with February often offering the most rideable conditions.

Best Swell Direction: SW

Bottom Type: Sand

Ideal Conditions

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

Ideal Swell DirectionSW

Ideal Wind DirectionNE

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