Surfline's LOLA Swell Model is the ONLY global swell model that can separate individual swells to accurately calculate surf heights for any location on Earth. Every surf spot will only have a limited range of swells that produce good surf at that location. Compare the LOLA swell forecast with a spot's "Optimal Conditions" information and your own local knowledge to score the best surf.
The "Swell Rose" above is the only one of it's kind in the world. This shows the directions of all the incoming swells (N=0° East=90° etc). If you mouse over the swell rose you can see detailed raw numbers of the underlying swells.
US Weather data comes from the WeatherUnderground array of personal weather stations. Data is near realtime. International weather comes from LOLAs high resolution models or WUG where possible.
Tides are generated using the most excellent Xtide system.
USER SURF REPORTS:(Also upload reports from your phone using the mobile site: mobile.surfline.com)
For higher resolution buoy data, go to the LOLA Buoys tab in the forecast section.
LOCAL KNOWLEDGE
LOCAL NEWS: The Captain has released a new homegrown local surf flick on DVD called “Estero Island Remix” containing some of his best sequences from past films, some never before seen footage, and some recent stuff from last winter, all with a new eclectic sound track and some other goodies. If you have not viewed his prior movies, then you should check out this one. See why SLO County is one of the best surfing college destinations. Copies can be found at many San Luis area surf shops, Boo Boo’s Records, or send an email request to thecaptain@thegrid.net
Need a reason to study? We got 10 – the best surfing colleges in whole US — including three options in Santa Cruz, Santa Barbara and San Diego. So hit the books now, and you can hit the waves harder later on.
Sojourner Surfboards is opening a new shop off of Quintana. They shape custom short and longboards, do ding repair and Epoxy glassing. Check out the website for more.
Your homebreak is under attack. You just don’t know it yet. Over the coming years, increased coastal crowding and development will put every surf spot at risk. Fortunately, you can act now in its defense. Go to Surf-First.org and fill out the most comprehensive demographic survey in US history so we can fight any battle against our beaches. And for the complete story on Surf-First‚s long-term vision, click here.
LOST AND FOUND - Did you lose your board or gear? Submit date, time place and 5 word description and we'll post it in Local Knowledge.
Lost: handmade artistic standup paddle in front of Shoreline Cafe at Ledbetter on Friday afternoon, May 15th. Extremely high sentimental value. Has mermaid abalone inlay on one side and inlay of sea turtles on the other. If found, PLEASE call 805.451.5439. Many thanks!
Stolen on 4/21/09 from Grover Beach. 9'2 Walden light blue deck with pressure dings. 805-878-9267.
Lost: old roberts shortboard size 66. we lost it just north of emma wood at the beach break. please call if you have it [805] 4844483
Stolen: My son's surfboard from the back alley of Esteem Surfshop on 12/21/08. It's a 5' Wahl Surfboard with red, horizontal stripes running up the board. It says, "For Jonah" in the stringer. The board was in a white Dakine boardbag. Call me at 661-319-3368 or e-mail vpierce5@sbcglobal.net
Found: iPod at chaney ave. in Cayucos. Sunday, October 26. Call to ID. 530-304-1496
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