Weather

Below are the best weather maps for local stand up paddleboarding, kiteboarding, & surfing. The NOAA California buoys are about 20-40 miles offsore but typically provide a good estimate for wind. Hot weather can tend to block wind off the coast. Look for coastal temperatures below 70 for the best wind.

PZZ645-162215- Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM- 854 AM PDT Thu Aug 16 2018
TODAY Winds variable 10 kt or less, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 3 to 4 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
TONIGHT NW winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 3 to 4 ft at 13 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
FRI NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell NW 3 to 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
FRI NIGHT NW winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell NW 3 ft at 12 seconds and S 3 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
SAT NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell NW 3 ft at 11 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
SAT NIGHT NW winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming variable 10 kt or less. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell NW 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
SUN W winds 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell NW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Patchy fog.
MON W winds 10 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell NW 3 ft and S 2 ft. Patchy fog.

Below are the best swell map for local stand up paddleboarding, kitesurfing, & surfing. The California Harvest buoy is about 20-40 miles offsore but typically provide a good estimate for incoming swell. Look for long period South Swell.