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.

PZZ645-230645- Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM- 205 PM PST Fri Feb 22 2019
TONIGHT NW winds 15 to 20 kt in the evening, becoming variable 10 kt or less. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. NW swell 6 to 7 ft at 13 seconds.
SAT Winds variable 10 kt or less, becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 4 to 5 ft at 12 seconds.
SAT NIGHT NW winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming variable 10 kt or less. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 3 to 4 ft at 12 seconds.
SUN Winds variable 10 kt or less, becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 3 to 4 ft at 12 seconds.
SUN NIGHT NW winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming variable 10 kt or less. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 3 ft at 12 seconds.
MON Winds variable 10 kt or less. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 2 to 3 ft.
MON NIGHT SW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming SE. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 2 ft, shifting to the W 3 to 4 ft after midnight.
TUE S winds 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 4 to 6 ft. Slight chance of rain.
WED SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 5 to 7 ft. Chance of rain.

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.