Los Osos, United States
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About Los Osos
Los Osos is a town in California, United States. From Los Osos you can reach 19 surf spots. The nearest is Sand Spit, a surf spot 4.1 km from the centre. Overture lists 4 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites. The nearest airport is SBP, 19 km away.
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Staying in Los Osos
- 4 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites (Overture places)
- Nearest airports: SBP, 19 km, SMX, 57 km, SBA, 134 km
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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 Los Osos.
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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 Los Osos each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 16 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Los Osos 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 Expert
| Spot | Mon 19 | Tue 20 | Wed 21 | Thu 22 | Fri 23 | Sat 24 | Sun 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24st. and Studios16.4 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Cayucos, 1 kmIntermediate and up | 5 ft440 kJwind from the north-north-east, 1 knot, offshore | 4 ft251 kJwind from the north-east, 1 knot, offshore | 4 ft278 kJwind from the south-south-east, 6 knots | 3 ft119 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 5 ft163 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 5 ft194 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots | 2 ft70 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore |
All readings for 24st. and Studios: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| A-Beach10.8 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Morro Bay, 5 kmIntermediate and up | 5 ft440 kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots | 3 ft187 kJwind from the west, 3 knots | 4 ft278 kJwind from the south-south-east, 6 knots | 3 ft119 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 5 ft163 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 5 ft194 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots | 2 ft70 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore |
All readings for A-Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| A-Frames6.5 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up | 5 ft466 kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots | 4 ft278 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots | 5 ft310 kJwind from the south-south-east, 11 knots | 3 ft124 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 5 ft181 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore | 6 ft298 kJwind from the north-north-east, 7 knots | 2 ft83 kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots |
All readings for A-Frames: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Avila - Fat Cats18.5 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Avila Beach, 3 kmNeeds 5 ft+ | 4 ft388 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore | 5 ft399 kJwind from the north-west, 6 knots, offshore | 5 ft512 kJwind from the east, 7 knots | 3 ft110 kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots | 5 ft182 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore | 5 ft267 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, offshore | 2 ft73 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore |
All readings for Avila - Fat Cats: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Avila Beach - Waters point18 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Avila BeachNeeds 5 ft+ | 4 ft347 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots | 4 ft342 kJwind from the north-west, 6 knots | 5 ft442 kJwind from the east, 7 knots | 3 ft99 kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots, offshore | 5 ft156 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore | 5 ft214 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, offshore | 2 ft62 kJwind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore |
All readings for Avila Beach - Waters point: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Cayucos15.6 kmabout 30 min by carStays in CayucosIntermediate and up | 5 ft440 kJwind from the north-north-east, 1 knot, offshore | 3 ft187 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots | 4 ft278 kJwind from the south-south-east, 6 knots | 3 ft119 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 5 ft163 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 5 ft194 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots | 2 ft70 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore |
All readings for Cayucos: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Corners7 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Morro Bay, 2 kmIntermediate and up | 5 ft440 kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots | 4 ft251 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 4 ft278 kJwind from the south-south-east, 6 knots | 3 ft119 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 5 ft163 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 5 ft254 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore | 2 ft70 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore |
All readings for Corners: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Diablo Deck - San Luis Obispo11 kmabout 20 min by carIntermediate and up | 5 ft479 kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots | 4 ft186 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots | 5 ft327 kJwind from the south, 11 knots | 3 ft131 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore | 6 ft194 kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots, offshore | 5 ft278 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots | 3 ft126 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots |
All readings for Diablo Deck - San Luis Obispo: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Hazard Canyon5.3 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Morro Bay, 9 kmIntermediate and up | 5 ft466 kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots | 4 ft186 kJwind from the north, 4 knots | 5 ft310 kJwind from the south-south-east, 11 knots | 3 ft124 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 5 ft181 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore | 6 ft298 kJwind from the north-north-east, 7 knots | 2 ft83 kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots |
All readings for Hazard Canyon: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Left Spot6 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Morro Bay, 10 kmIntermediate and up | 5 ft466 kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots | 4 ft186 kJwind from the north, 4 knots | 5 ft310 kJwind from the south-south-east, 11 knots | 3 ft124 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 5 ft181 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore | 6 ft298 kJwind from the north-north-east, 7 knots | 2 ft83 kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots |
All readings for Left Spot: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Lonesomes6.4 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up | 5 ft466 kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots | 4 ft278 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots | 5 ft310 kJwind from the south-south-east, 11 knots | 3 ft124 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 5 ft181 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore | 6 ft298 kJwind from the north-north-east, 7 knots | 2 ft83 kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots |
All readings for Lonesomes: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Mouse Rock16.4 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Cayucos, 1 kmIntermediate and up | 5 ft440 kJwind from the north-north-east, 1 knot, offshore | 4 ft251 kJwind from the north-east, 1 knot, offshore | 4 ft278 kJwind from the south-south-east, 6 knots | 3 ft119 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 5 ft163 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 5 ft194 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots | 2 ft70 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore |
All readings for Mouse Rock: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Pinkhouse17.4 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Cayucos, 2 kmIntermediate and up | 5 ft440 kJwind from the north-north-east, 1 knot, offshore | 4 ft251 kJwind from the north-east, 1 knot, offshore | 4 ft278 kJwind from the south-south-east, 6 knots | 3 ft119 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 5 ft163 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 5 ft194 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots | 2 ft70 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore |
All readings for Pinkhouse: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Sand Spit4.1 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Morro Bay, 7 kmIntermediate and up | 5 ft466 kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots | 4 ft186 kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots | 5 ft310 kJwind from the south-south-east, 6 knots | 3 ft124 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 6 ft214 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots | 6 ft298 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore | 2 ft83 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore |
All readings for Sand Spit: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Sand Spit - Port San Luis16.9 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Avila Beach, 2 kmNeeds 5 ft+ | 5 ft312 kJwind from the north-west, 9 knots, offshore | 4 ft342 kJwind from the north-west, 6 knots, offshore | 5 ft442 kJwind from the east, 7 knots | 3 ft99 kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots | 5 ft156 kJwind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore | 5 ft214 kJwind from the north, 6 knots, offshore | 2 ft54 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, offshore |
All readings for Sand Spit - Port San Luis: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Spooners Cove6.6 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up | 5 ft466 kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots | 4 ft278 kJwind from the north-north-east, 5 knots | 5 ft310 kJwind from the south-south-east, 11 knots | 3 ft124 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 5 ft181 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore | 6 ft298 kJwind from the north-north-east, 7 knots | 2 ft83 kJwind from the north-north-east, 6 knots |
All readings for Spooners Cove: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Sunset Palisades19.5 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Pismo Beach, 6 kmNeeds 4 ft+ | 4 ft347 kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots | 4 ft342 kJwind from the west, 5 knots | 5 ft349 kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots | 3 ft99 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore | 5 ft133 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore | 5 ft191 kJwind from the north-north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 2 ft62 kJwind from the north-north-east, 3 knots, offshore |
All readings for Sunset Palisades: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| The Pit7.5 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Morro Bay, 2 kmIntermediate and up | 5 ft440 kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots | 4 ft251 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 4 ft278 kJwind from the south-south-east, 6 knots | 3 ft119 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 5 ft192 kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots | 5 ft254 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore | 2 ft70 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore |
All readings for The Pit: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Widdows6.8 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Morro Bay, 2 kmNeeds 4 ft+ | 5 ft466 kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots | 4 ft278 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 5 ft310 kJwind from the south-south-east, 6 knots | 3 ft124 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 5 ft181 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 6 ft298 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore | 2 ft83 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore |
All readings for Widdows: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Los Osos, 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 Los Osos
- 805 TacosTaco · 0.2 km from the centre
- Hong Kong Chinese RestaurantChinese · 0.2 km from the centre
- Martin's Mexican RestaurantMexican · 0.2 km from the centre
- Domino'sPizza · 0.3 km from the centre
- Lotus Thai CuisineThai · 0.3 km from the centre
- BrightsidePizza · 0.4 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