California · Rock climbing · San Luis Obispo

The Wave

The Wave is a California climbing crag with 5 sport routes on 5 difficulty grades.

5 routes
5.11a – 5.13
Sport

Best time to visit The Wave

Best months: Year-round. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    65° / 44°

    9 wet

  2. Feb

    65° / 44°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    67° / 46°

    8 wet

  4. Apr

    69° / 47°

    4 wet

  5. May

    72° / 49°

    2 wet

  6. Jun

    76° / 52°

    1 wet

  7. Jul

    78° / 54°

    0 wet

  8. Aug

    80° / 55°

    0 wet

  9. Sep

    80° / 54°

    1 wet

  10. Oct

    78° / 52°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    71° / 47°

    5 wet

  12. Dec

    64° / 44°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at San Luis Obispo Poly, CA, 3.7 mi away at 308 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Wave is a climbing area in California, about 2.6 miles from the town of Goldtree. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Cerro Romauldo just 0.1 mile away and San Luis Obispo about 1.8 miles off. The area is known for its sport routes, which range from 5.11a to 5.13, and the most notable among them are The Tube Shuffle, Tsunami and Jaws. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in San Luis Obispo show May highs around 72°F and October highs around 78°F, with almost no wet days in July and August. That station sits roughly 1,000 feet lower than the Wave, so temperatures at the climbing area run cooler. For more climbing, San Luis Obispo and True Summit Block are both within about 2 miles. Bishop Peak Trail and Felsman Loop Trail are hiking options at a similar distance.

Routes (5)

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