Sand Spit - Port San Luis
Surf spot · United States
Is it worth the trip?
60Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Sat 7: 8 ft swell at 12 s, sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 43 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft14 ssoft
- Energy
- 843kJ
- Wind
- NNW 4 kn
- Temp
- 19°C
Wed 4 · 60 out of 100
- Swell
- 6 ft10 ssoft
- Energy
- 694kJ
- Wind
- NNW 2 kn
- Temp
- 21°C
Thu 5 · 19 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft11 ssoft
- Energy
- 228kJ
- Wind
- NW 7 kn
- Temp
- 23°C
Fri 6 · 57 out of 100
- Swell
- 6 ft11 ssoft
- Energy
- 871kJ
- Wind
- N 7 kn
- Temp
- 25°C
Sat 7 · 78 out of 100
- Swell
- 8 ft12 ssoft
- Energy
- 1,508kJ
- Wind
- NNE 3 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Sun 8 · 54 out of 100
- Swell
- 6 ft10 ssoft
- Energy
- 731kJ
- Wind
- NE 1 kn
- Temp
- 23°C
Mon 9 · 70 out of 100
- Swell
- 9 ft11 ssoft
- Energy
- 1,490kJ
- Wind
- NW 6 kn
- Temp
- 23°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Tue 343, too small
- Wed 460, good
- Thu 519, too small
- Fri 657, fair
- Sat 778, good
- Sun 854, fair
- Mon 970, good
- Tue 1065, good
- Wed 1171, good
The spot in five facts
- Faces SEtakes swell from the SE
- Offshore: NWwind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 5–20 ftof swell
- Water 15 °C4/3 wetsuit and boots
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know rips, currents, rocks or your skill.
Sand Spit - Port San Luis does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for experts, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Expert | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3Nov | 43, too small | 5 ft14 ssoftunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 843kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, offshore | 19°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 60, good | 6 ft10 ssoftunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 694kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore | 21°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 19, too small | 3 ft11 ssoftunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 228kJ | offshorewind from the north-west, 7 knots, offshore | 23°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 57, fair | 6 ft11 ssoftunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 871kJ | offshorewind from the north, 7 knots, offshore | 25°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 78, good | 8 ft12 ssoftunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 1,508kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 3 knots | 27°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 54, fair | 6 ft10 ssoftunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 731kJ | wind from the north-east, 1 knot | 23°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 70, good | 9 ft11 ssoftunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 1,490kJ | offshorewind from the north-west, 6 knots, offshore | 23°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 65, good | 7 ft10 ssoftunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 846kJ | offshorewind from the north, 4 knots, offshore | 25°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 71, good | 7 ft10 ssoftunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 1,015kJ | wind from the west, 4 knots | 21°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Tide
- Tue 3 NovHigh 05:48 +0.6 mLow 11:39 −0.3 mHigh 17:17 +0.5 mLow 23:48 −0.8 m
- Wed 4 NovHigh 06:24 +0.7 mLow 12:38 −0.5 mHigh 18:28 +0.5 m
- Thu 5 NovLow 00:32 −0.6 mHigh 06:57 +0.8 mLow 13:29 −0.7 mHigh 19:30 +0.5 m
Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
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About
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About Sand Spit - Port San Luis
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces SE (147°), so it takes swell from the SE. The wind blows offshore from the NW (327°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 5–20 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 950 m out (1 in 94). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 12°C in April, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 16°C in September, its warmest (3/2 wetsuit). The town to stay in is Avila Beach, 2.3 km away (5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots.
Water about 15°C: 4/3 wetsuit and boots. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,200–US$2,170 each
about US$1,200–US$2,170 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to SBA, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$255–US$530 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$154–US$255 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$302–US$503 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$342–US$637 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$148–US$242 |
| Total | about US$1,200–US$2,170 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: 3 towns
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5 min by car · 19 places to stay
about US$114/nightcountry average
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About US$114 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
Getting there: about 8h 45m
About 8h 45m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → SBA, direct, then 2h 20m by road
Flights ORD → SBA on your dates · AviasalesAd
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