Pismo Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(California – San Luis Obispo, USA)
Photo credit: Jeff Fennell
Surf Break: Pismo Beach Pier
| Name: | Pismo Beach Pier |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: WNW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Pismo Beach Pier in San Luis Obispo is an exposed beach break that has consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west northwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. Best around high tide. Sometimes crowded. Take care of rips, rocks, locals and sharks.
Overall Pismo Beach Pier Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The rose diagram describes the combination of swells directed at Pismo Beach Pier throu... (show all text)
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Also see Pismo Beach Pier surf quality by season and Pismo Beach Pier surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to California - San Luis Obispo surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Pismo Beach Pier
Visitor Reviews of Pismo Beach Pier
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Pismo Beach Pier:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Oceano | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Sewers | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | Saint Annes | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Main Street | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Santa Maria Rivermouth/Guadalupe Beach | 13 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Pismo Beach Pier: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Santa Maria Buoy | 22 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | PT Arguello Buoy | 35 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Santa Barbara Buoy | 61 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East Santa Barbara Buoy | 76 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Cape San Martin Buoy | 81 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Pismo Beach Pier: |
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| Closest tide station | Avila, California | 6 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Port San Luis Wharf, California | 7 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Port San Luis, Pacific Ocean, California | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Port San Luis, California | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Morro Bay, California | 20 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Pismo Beach Pier: |
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| Closest ski area | Alta Sierra at Shirley Meadows (United States) | 124 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sierra Summit Mountain Resort (United States) | 167 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sunrise Ski Area (United States) | 176 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mountain High resort (United States) | 177 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mt Baldy (United States) | 180 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Pismo Beach Pier: |
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| Closest city location | Pismo Beach (United States) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Grover Beach (United States) | 2 mi |
| Third closest city location | Arroyo Grande (United States) | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Oceano (United States) | 3 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Port San Luis (United States) | 7 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Pismo Beach Pier is Vandenberg Afb (Lompoc) Airport (VBG) in USA, 46 km (29 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Pismo Beach Pier is Lemoore Nas Airport (NLC), also in USA, 147 km (91 miles) away.
- Third is Meadows Fld (Bakersfield) Airport (BFL) in USA, 148 km (92 miles) away.
- Point Mugu Nas Airport (NTD) in USA is 179 km (111 miles) away.
- Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Pismo Beach Pier and is 201 km (125 miles) away.
