Cayucos, United States

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Sheared Greywacke Sandstone — Near Cayucos, 1 km away. Photo: Joyce Cory on Flickr as docentjoyce, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Cayucos

Cayucos is a town in California, United States. From Cayucos you can reach 14 surf spots. The nearest is Cayucos, a surf spot under 0.1 km from the centre. Overture lists 19 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites. The nearest airport is SBP, 32 km away.

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Staying in Cayucos

19 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites (Overture places)
Nearest airports: SBP, 32 km, SMX, 72 km, SBA, 148 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for beginners: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Cayucos.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for beginner surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Cayucos each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 10 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Cayucos too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Intermediate

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24st. and Studios1.3 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up

4 ft240 kJ

4 ft374 kJ

4 ft187 kJ

4 ft259 kJ

3 ft110 kJ

4 ft113 kJ

5 ft214 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at 24st. and Studios, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	52, good	4 ft9 ssoft	240kJ	wind from the north-east, 1 knot, offshore	24°C
Mon 19Oct	38, fair	4 ft10 ssoft	374kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 0 knots, offshore	20°C
Tue 20Oct	35, poor	4 ft8 ssoft	187kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore	18°C
Wed 21Oct	47, fair	4 ft9 ssoft	259kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	28, too small	3 ft8 smushy	110kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore	18°C
Fri 23Oct	39, fair	4 ft6 smushy	113kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 2 knots	19°C
Sat 24Oct	46, fair	5 ft7 smushy	214kJ	wind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore	22°C

A-Beach4.9 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Morro Bay, 5 kmIntermediate and up

4 ft240 kJ

4 ft374 kJ

4 ft256 kJ

4 ft259 kJ

3 ft110 kJ

4 ft113 kJ

5 ft214 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at A-Beach, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	56, good	4 ft9 scrumbling	240kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore	22°C
Mon 19Oct	39, fair	4 ft10 scrumbling	374kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 2 knots	18°C
Tue 20Oct	43, fair	4 ft10 scrumbling	256kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots	17°C
Wed 21Oct	52, good	4 ft9 scrumbling	259kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots	17°C
Thu 22Oct	39, fair	3 ft8 smushy	110kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore	18°C
Fri 23Oct	44, fair	4 ft6 smushy	113kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 2 knots	18°C
Sat 24Oct	47, fair	5 ft7 smushy	214kJ	wind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore	21°C

A-Frames18.7 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Los Osos, 7 kmIntermediate and up

4 ft260 kJ

5 ft396 kJ

4 ft206 kJ

4 ft278 kJ

3 ft116 kJ

5 ft150 kJ

5 ft247 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at A-Frames, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	53, good	4 ft9 scrumbling	260kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots	21°C
Mon 19Oct	23, poor	5 ft10 smushy	396kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 11 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	44, fair	4 ft8 scrumbling	206kJ	wind from the north-east, 6 knots	17°C
Wed 21Oct	43, fair	4 ft9 scrumbling	278kJ	wind from the south-east, 11 knots, offshore	17°C
Thu 22Oct	38, fair	3 ft8 smushy	116kJ	wind from the north-east, 5 knots	18°C
Fri 23Oct	34, poor	5 ft6 smushy	150kJ	wind from the north-east, 5 knots	18°C
Sat 24Oct	37, fair	5 ft7 smushy	247kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots	20°C

Cayucos0 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up

4 ft240 kJ

4 ft374 kJ

4 ft256 kJ

4 ft259 kJ

3 ft110 kJ

4 ft113 kJ

5 ft214 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Cayucos, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	53, good	4 ft9 ssoft	240kJ	wind from the north-east, 1 knot, offshore	24°C
Mon 19Oct	38, fair	4 ft10 ssoft	374kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 0 knots, offshore	20°C
Tue 20Oct	41, fair	4 ft10 scrumbling	256kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 3 knots	18°C
Wed 21Oct	48, good	4 ft9 ssoft	259kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	38, fair	3 ft8 smushy	110kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore	18°C
Fri 23Oct	44, fair	4 ft6 smushy	113kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 2 knots	19°C
Sat 24Oct	46, fair	5 ft7 smushy	214kJ	wind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore	22°C

Corners8.8 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Morro Bay, 2 kmIntermediate and up

4 ft240 kJ

4 ft374 kJ

4 ft256 kJ

4 ft259 kJ

3 ft110 kJ

4 ft113 kJ

5 ft214 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Corners, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	57, good	4 ft9 ssoft	240kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore	22°C
Mon 19Oct	40, fair	4 ft10 ssoft	374kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 2 knots	18°C
Tue 20Oct	44, fair	4 ft10 ssoft	256kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots	17°C
Wed 21Oct	54, good	4 ft9 ssoft	259kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots	17°C
Thu 22Oct	40, fair	3 ft8 smushy	110kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore	18°C
Fri 23Oct	45, fair	4 ft6 smushy	113kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 2 knots	18°C
Sat 24Oct	47, fair	5 ft7 smushy	214kJ	wind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore	21°C

Hazard Canyon17 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Morro Bay, 9 kmIntermediate and up

4 ft260 kJ

5 ft396 kJ

4 ft206 kJ

4 ft278 kJ

3 ft116 kJ

5 ft150 kJ

5 ft251 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Hazard Canyon, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	53, good	4 ft9 ssoft	260kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots	21°C
Mon 19Oct	23, poor	5 ft10 smushy	396kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 11 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	44, fair	4 ft8 ssoft	206kJ	wind from the north-east, 6 knots	17°C
Wed 21Oct	38, fair	4 ft9 ssoft	278kJ	wind from the south-east, 11 knots, offshore	17°C
Thu 22Oct	38, fair	3 ft8 smushy	116kJ	wind from the north-east, 5 knots	18°C
Fri 23Oct	34, poor	5 ft6 smushy	150kJ	wind from the north-east, 5 knots	18°C
Sat 24Oct	39, fair	5 ft7 smushy	251kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots	20°C

Left Spot17.9 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Morro Bay, 10 kmIntermediate and up

4 ft260 kJ

5 ft396 kJ

4 ft206 kJ

4 ft278 kJ

3 ft116 kJ

5 ft150 kJ

5 ft251 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Left Spot, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	53, good	4 ft9 scrumbling	260kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots	21°C
Mon 19Oct	23, poor	5 ft10 smushy	396kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 11 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	44, fair	4 ft8 scrumbling	206kJ	wind from the north-east, 6 knots	17°C
Wed 21Oct	38, fair	4 ft9 scrumbling	278kJ	wind from the south-east, 11 knots, offshore	17°C
Thu 22Oct	38, fair	3 ft8 smushy	116kJ	wind from the north-east, 5 knots	18°C
Fri 23Oct	34, poor	5 ft6 smushy	150kJ	wind from the north-east, 5 knots	18°C
Sat 24Oct	39, fair	5 ft7 smushy	251kJ	wind from the north, 7 knots	20°C

Lonesomes18.5 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Los Osos, 6 kmIntermediate and up

4 ft260 kJ

5 ft396 kJ

4 ft206 kJ

4 ft278 kJ

3 ft116 kJ

5 ft150 kJ

5 ft247 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Lonesomes, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	53, good	4 ft9 shollow	260kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots	21°C
Mon 19Oct	23, poor	5 ft10 smushy	396kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 11 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	44, fair	4 ft8 shollow	206kJ	wind from the north-east, 6 knots	17°C
Wed 21Oct	43, fair	4 ft9 shollow	278kJ	wind from the south-east, 11 knots, offshore	17°C
Thu 22Oct	38, fair	3 ft8 shollow	116kJ	wind from the north-east, 5 knots	18°C
Fri 23Oct	34, poor	5 ft6 smushy	150kJ	wind from the north-east, 5 knots	18°C
Sat 24Oct	37, fair	5 ft7 shollow	247kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots	20°C

Mouse Rock1.3 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up

4 ft240 kJ

4 ft374 kJ

4 ft187 kJ

4 ft259 kJ

3 ft110 kJ

4 ft113 kJ

5 ft214 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Mouse Rock, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	52, good	4 ft9 ssoft	240kJ	wind from the north-east, 1 knot, offshore	24°C
Mon 19Oct	38, fair	4 ft10 ssoft	374kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 0 knots, offshore	20°C
Tue 20Oct	35, poor	4 ft8 ssoft	187kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore	18°C
Wed 21Oct	47, fair	4 ft9 ssoft	259kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	28, too small	3 ft8 smushy	110kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore	18°C
Fri 23Oct	39, fair	4 ft6 smushy	113kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 2 knots	19°C
Sat 24Oct	46, fair	5 ft7 smushy	214kJ	wind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore	22°C

Pinkhouse1.9 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up

4 ft240 kJ

4 ft374 kJ

4 ft187 kJ

4 ft259 kJ

3 ft110 kJ

4 ft113 kJ

5 ft214 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Pinkhouse, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	52, good	4 ft9 ssoft	240kJ	wind from the north-east, 1 knot, offshore	24°C
Mon 19Oct	38, fair	4 ft10 ssoft	374kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 0 knots, offshore	20°C
Tue 20Oct	35, poor	4 ft8 ssoft	187kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore	18°C
Wed 21Oct	47, fair	4 ft9 ssoft	259kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	28, too small	3 ft8 smushy	110kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore	18°C
Fri 23Oct	39, fair	4 ft6 smushy	113kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 2 knots	19°C
Sat 24Oct	45, fair	5 ft7 smushy	214kJ	wind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore	22°C

Sand Spit15.5 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Morro Bay, 7 kmIntermediate and up

4 ft260 kJ

5 ft396 kJ

4 ft297 kJ

4 ft278 kJ

3 ft116 kJ

5 ft150 kJ

5 ft247 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Sand Spit, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	59, good	4 ft9 ssoft	260kJ	wind from the west, 3 knots	25°C
Mon 19Oct	43, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	396kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 3 knots	19°C
Tue 20Oct	46, fair	4 ft10 ssoft	297kJ	wind from the north-west, 3 knots	18°C
Wed 21Oct	41, fair	4 ft9 ssoft	278kJ	wind from the south-east, 5 knots	18°C
Thu 22Oct	43, fair	3 ft8 smushy	116kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore	18°C
Fri 23Oct	44, fair	5 ft6 smushy	150kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore	18°C
Sat 24Oct	48, good	5 ft7 smushy	247kJ	wind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore	22°C

Spooners Cove18.7 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Los Osos, 7 kmIntermediate and up

4 ft260 kJ

5 ft396 kJ

4 ft206 kJ

4 ft278 kJ

3 ft116 kJ

5 ft150 kJ

5 ft247 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Spooners Cove, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	53, good	4 ft9 scrumbling	260kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots	21°C
Mon 19Oct	23, poor	5 ft10 smushy	396kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 11 knots	17°C
Tue 20Oct	44, fair	4 ft8 scrumbling	206kJ	wind from the north-east, 6 knots	17°C
Wed 21Oct	43, fair	4 ft9 scrumbling	278kJ	wind from the south-east, 11 knots, offshore	17°C
Thu 22Oct	38, fair	3 ft8 smushy	116kJ	wind from the north-east, 5 knots	18°C
Fri 23Oct	34, poor	5 ft6 smushy	150kJ	wind from the north-east, 5 knots	18°C
Sat 24Oct	37, fair	5 ft7 smushy	247kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots	20°C

The Pit8.2 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Morro Bay, 2 kmIntermediate and up

4 ft240 kJ

4 ft374 kJ

4 ft256 kJ

4 ft259 kJ

3 ft110 kJ

4 ft113 kJ

5 ft214 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at The Pit, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	58, good	4 ft9 shollow	240kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore	22°C
Mon 19Oct	41, fair	4 ft10 shollow	374kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 2 knots	18°C
Tue 20Oct	46, fair	4 ft10 shollow	256kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots	17°C
Wed 21Oct	56, good	4 ft9 shollow	259kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots	17°C
Thu 22Oct	40, fair	3 ft8 shollow	110kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore	18°C
Fri 23Oct	46, fair	4 ft6 shollow	113kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 2 knots	18°C
Sat 24Oct	47, fair	5 ft7 shollow	214kJ	wind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore	21°C

Widdows9 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Morro Bay, 2 kmNeeds 4 ft+

4 ft243 kJ

5 ft396 kJ

4 ft206 kJ

4 ft278 kJ

3 ft116 kJ

5 ft127 kJ

5 ft247 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Widdows, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	50, good	4 ft9 ssoft	243kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore	22°C
Mon 19Oct	35, poor	5 ft10 ssoft	396kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 2 knots	18°C
Tue 20Oct	35, poor	4 ft8 ssoft	206kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore	17°C
Wed 21Oct	36, fair	4 ft9 ssoft	278kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots	17°C
Thu 22Oct	28, too small	3 ft8 smushy	116kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore	18°C
Fri 23Oct	35, poor	5 ft6 smushy	127kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 2 knots	18°C
Sat 24Oct	41, fair	5 ft7 smushy	247kJ	wind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore	21°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Cayucos, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Places to eat near Cayucos

Martin's RestaurantItalian · 1.0 km from the centre
Lunada Garden Bistro - Cayucos, CAAmerican · 1.2 km from the centre
Moseys BurgersBurger · 1.3 km from the centre
Ruddell's SmokehouseBarbecue · 1.3 km from the centre
The Hidden Kitchen - CayucosGluten free · 1.3 km from the centre
Cafe Della ViaItalian · 1.4 km from the centre

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits