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San Luis Obispo County beaches

Which San Luis Obispo County beach is best right now? 19 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 9:31 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

Ranked by live Beach Score right now, then by the best stretch ahead.

  1. "Get closer" is the photography technique intended to be illustrated here. Oftentimes photos can be improved by getting closer and drawing the viewer's attention to the subject to the exclusion of the17.0Great

    Cayucos Beach

    San Luis Obispo County

    Good right now
    Air
    16°C62°F
    Water
    20°C68°F
    Wind
    10 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    1.3 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 7.0
  2. The beach of Cayucos, California , USA27.0Great

    Cayucos State Beach

    San Luis Obispo County

    Good right now
    Air
    16°C62°F
    Water
    20°C68°F
    Wind
    10 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    1.3 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 7.0
  3. 36.5Good

    Oceano Dunes

    San Luis Obispo County

    No good stretch left today
    Air
    17°C62°F
    Water
    20°C67°F
    Wind
    9 km/h6 mph
    Waves
    1.2 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 3 pm, 7.1

San Luis Obispo County today

A mixed day for the beach across San Luis Obispo County: 2 of 19 scored beaches are good right now, best in Southern San Luis Obispo County, water is 20°C67 to 68°F, and wind averages 13 km/h8 mph (gentle breeze). Read at 9:31 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern San Luis Obispo County

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

5.8GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach, 5.8
Water
20°C68°F
Wind
9 km/h6 mph
Waves
1.4 m5 ft
Better right now

Southern San Luis Obispo County

17 of 17 beaches scored, 2 good now

6.7GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Cayucos Beach, 7.0
Water
20°C68°F
Wind
13 km/h8 mph
Waves
1.3 m4 ft

  • Warmest water

    20°C68°F

    William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach

    San Luis Obispo County. Score 5.8 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    1.2 m4 ft waves

    Oceano Dunes

    San Luis Obispo County. Wind 9 km/h6 mph. Level with 2 other beaches.

  • Best for families

    6.8 Good

    Avila Beach

    San Luis Obispo County. Top score of the 1 scored beach tagged with lifeguards.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 6 pm (6.6); the weakest is 9 am (3.7).

The strongest stretch runs 5 pm to 7 pm.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All San Luis Obispo County beaches

Every San Luis Obispo County beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

19 beaches listed · 19 of 19 scored live

  1. "Get closer" is the photography technique intended to be illustrated here. Oftentimes photos can be improved by getting closer and drawing the viewer's attention to the subject to the exclusion of the

    Cayucos Beach

    San Luis Obispo County

    7.0Great

    1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 20°C68°F water.

    • Water20°C68°F
    • Air16°C62°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. The beach of Cayucos, California , USA

    Cayucos State Beach

    San Luis Obispo County

    7.0Great

    1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 20°C68°F water.

    • Water20°C68°F
    • Air16°C62°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  3. Oceano Dunes

    San Luis Obispo County

    6.5Good

    1.2 m4 ft waves, light wind and 20°C67°F water.

    • Water20°C67°F
    • Air17°C62°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • Free parking
  4. Pismo Beach (California, USA), Point San Luis -- 2012 -- 4734

    Pismo Beach

    San Luis Obispo County

    6.5Good

    1.2 m4 ft waves, light wind and 20°C67°F water.

    • Water20°C67°F
    • Air17°C62°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Pismo State Beach , in San Luis Obispo County, central California. Taken in the August of 2004

    Pismo State Beach

    San Luis Obispo County

    6.5Good

    1.2 m4 ft waves, light wind and 20°C67°F water.

    • Water20°C67°F
    • Air17°C62°F
    • Wind9 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • Free parking
  6. this picture shows someone slack lining under the pier

    William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach

    San Luis Obispo County

    5.8Good

    1.4 m5 ft waves, light wind and 20°C68°F water.

    • Water20°C68°F
    • Air14°C57°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm
    • Paid parking
  7. Avila Beach, United States

    Avila Beach

    San Luis Obispo County

    6.8Goodtomorrow

    1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 20°C68°F water.

    • Water20°C68°F
    • Air17°C63°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Lifeguards
    • Free parking
  8. Avila Beach, CA, USA

    Avila State Beach

    San Luis Obispo County

    6.8Goodtomorrow

    1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 20°C68°F water.

    • Water20°C68°F
    • Air17°C63°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
  9. Timelapse

    Fisherman's Beach

    San Luis Obispo County

    6.8Goodtomorrow

    1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 20°C68°F water.

    • Water20°C68°F
    • Air17°C63°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
  10. Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) lunge feeding, as seen from the kayak launch ramp area between the Cal Poly Pier and the Ole Harford Port San Luis Pier in Port San Luis, (Avila) CA. Two Humpba

    Olde Port Beach

    San Luis Obispo County

    6.8Goodtomorrow

    1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 20°C68°F water.

    • Water20°C68°F
    • Air17°C63°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  11. Pirates Cove

    San Luis Obispo County

    6.8Goodtomorrow

    1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 20°C68°F water.

    • Water20°C68°F
    • Air17°C63°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. Sunset Mist

    Posmo State Beach

    San Luis Obispo County

    6.6Goodtomorrow

    1.2 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 20°C67°F water.

    • Water20°C67°F
    • Air16°C61°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. Spooner's Cove in Montana de Oro State Park, California, USA, looking south.

    Spooner's Cove

    San Luis Obispo County

    6.2Goodtomorrow

    1.4 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 20°C68°F water.

    • Water20°C68°F
    • Air16°C61°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
  14. Three children play in a lagoon formed from high tide on Morro Strand State Beach at sunset 15 Nov. 2008. Michael "Mike" L. Baird, Canon 1D Mark III EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM handheld.

    Atascadero State Beach

    San Luis Obispo County

    6.1Goodtomorrow

    1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 20°C68°F water.

    • Water20°C68°F
    • Air16°C60°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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    Baywood Park Beach

    San Luis Obispo County

    6.1Goodtomorrow

    1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 20°C68°F water.

    • Water20°C68°F
    • Air16°C60°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  16. Morro Dunes Natural Preserve

    San Luis Obispo County

    6.1Goodtomorrow

    1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 20°C68°F water.

    • Water20°C68°F
    • Air16°C60°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  17. Morro Rock Beach

    San Luis Obispo County

    6.1Goodtomorrow

    1.3 m4 ft waves, light wind and 20°C68°F water.

    • Water20°C68°F
    • Air16°C60°F
    • Wind11 km/h7 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm tomorrow
    • Free parking
  18. Sand dune drift patterns at Morro Strand State Beach with Morro Rock in the background. Morro Bay, California, USA

    Morro Strand State Beach

    San Luis Obispo County

    6.1Goodtomorrow

    1.3 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 20°C68°F water.

    • Water20°C68°F
    • Air17°C63°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 5 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  19. The view of the east side of the beach shore when directly facing the ocean. Great view of the redwoods meeting with the ocean.

    Moonstone Beach

    San Luis Obispo County

    5.9Goodtomorrow

    1.5 m5 ft waves, light wind and 20°C68°F water.

    • Water20°C68°F
    • Air16°C61°F
    • Wind10 km/h6 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 7 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of San Luis Obispo County beaches with live score pins

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San Luis Obispo County beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in San Luis Obispo County right now?

Cayucos Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 7.0 Great, with 10 km/h (6 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in San Luis Obispo County today?

Sea water is 20°C (67°F) across the 19 scored beaches. The warmest is William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach, at 20°C (68°F).

Where is the sea calmest in San Luis Obispo County right now?

Oceano Dunes has the smallest waves, at 1.2 m (4 ft) with 9 km/h (6 mph) of wind. 2 other beaches are level with it.

Which San Luis Obispo County beaches have lifeguards?

1 of 19 listed beaches are tagged with lifeguards on OpenStreetMap, including Avila Beach. Tags can be out of date, so follow the posted flags and staff on the day.

What is the best time to go to the beach in San Luis Obispo County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 6 pm, at 6.6 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 5 pm to 7 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in San Luis Obispo County?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in San Luis Obispo County?

All 19 beaches in our data for San Luis Obispo County are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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