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.

PZZ645-241600- Point Piedras Blancas to Point Sal westward out to 10 NM- 251 AM PDT Sun Jun 24 2018
TODAY S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 3 to 4 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
TONIGHT SW 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 9 seconds. Patchy fog.
MON Winds variable 10 kt or less, becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell NW 3 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
MON NIGHT W winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable 10 kt or less. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 3 to 4 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog.
TUE Winds variable 10 kt or less, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 4 to 5 ft at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
TUE NIGHT W winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 5 to 6 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
WED NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. NW swell 4 to 5 ft. Patchy fog.
THU NW winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Combined seas 5 to 7 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.