Avila Beach

Avila Beach
FAQ

Everything you need to know before your beach day.

What are the beach conditions at Avila Beach today?

Avila Beach sits on the San Luis Bay. Our conditions page shows today's water temperature, surf height, wind, UV index, tide times from NOAA station 9412110, and rip current risk. Everything is pulled live from NOAA and Open-Meteo and refreshes through the day.

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Where do you park at Avila Beach?

Park at Avila Beach in lots like Avila Beach Front Street Lot, Port San Luis Harbor Parking. Our parking page maps every option with addresses, rates from $6/day and a live crowd-based availability estimate so you can plan ahead and skip circling.

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Where should you eat at Avila Beach?

At Avila Beach, don't miss the Fish Tacos at SeaSide Cafe. Our dining page pulls live ratings and hours from Google Places and highlights the local dishes worth ordering.

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What boat trips run from Avila Beach?

Boats leave Avila Beach from Port San Luis Harbor, including the Sea Kayak Tour (Pirates Cove) — dolphin watches, sunset sails, kayak tours and fishing charters. Our things to do page lists the operators, departure times and prices.

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What's happening at Avila Beach this week?

Avila Beach hosts Avila Beach Farmers Market and more. Our events page pulls the current week's lineup so nothing sneaks up on you.

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How long does it take to get sunburned at Avila Beach?

It depends on the UV index and your skin. Our conditions page converts today's hourly UV forecast at Avila Beach into minutes to burn using the standard erythemal dose model, so instead of "UV 9" you get "unprotected fair skin burns in about 18 minutes", along with the strongest stretch of the day and when to reapply. Open sand and water reflect UV back at you, so the estimate includes a beach uplift.

Check Today's Burn Time

At Avila Beach, the sun sets at 6:50 PM today — about 11h 52m of daylight. Sunrise was 6:58 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Avila Beach update at the top of the conditions page.