San Luis Obispo County is experiencing pleasant coastal weather today with partial afternoon sun clearing out morning fog. Current temperatures along the coast are around 65°F, with a high today reaching 68°F in coastal zones and up to 78°F further inland around San Luis Obispo city. Northwest winds are blowing steadily at 10 to 15 knots, with gusts up to 20 knots expected late this afternoon across northern coastal zones near Cambria, middle zones near Morro Bay, and southern zones near Pismo Beach. First light was at 6:12 AM, sunrise occurred at 6:40 AM, sunset will be at 7:15 PM, and total darkness falls at 7:42 PM. Tomorrow's outlook brings similar conditions with morning low clouds clearing to afternoon sun and mild temperatures.
Ocean surf conditions present average wave sizes ranging between 3 to 4 feet along exposed west-facing beaches, with slightly smaller 2 to 3 foot surf in protected coves. Coastal waters remain cool with sea surface temperatures hovering between 56°F and 58°F. Tomorrow's marine outlook expects consistent 3 foot wave heights with moderate northwest winds.
Nearby NOAA buoys indicate primary swell coming from the West-Northwest at 295° with a size of 4.2 feet and a period of 11 seconds recorded at the Diablo Canyon Buoy. The Morro Bay Nearshore Buoy reports a secondary swell from the South-Southwest at 190° measuring 1.5 feet at a longer 14-second period, while the Cape San Martin Buoy shows a combined sea height of 4.5 feet at 10 seconds.
Tide information for Port San Luis shows a high tide of 4.8 feet at 11:15 AM, followed by a low tide of 1.2 feet at 5:05 PM. A minor high tide of 5.2 feet will occur tonight at 11:35 PM, with a low tide of 0.3 feet scheduled for early tomorrow morning at 5:20 AM.