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Pismo Beach Pier surf Forecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 18 Mar 2024 PDT
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Pismo Beach Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pismo Beach Pier sea temperature is 13.6°C (Statistics for 18 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 13.3 °C max: 14.9 °C min: 11.8 °C)
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Pismo Beach Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pismo Beach Pier sea temperature is 13.6°C (Statistics for 18 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 13.3 °C max: 14.9 °C min: 11.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pismo Beach Pier this week:

The surf forecast for Pismo Beach Pier over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pismo Beach Pier in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 19th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 24th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 24th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pismo Beach Pier over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
W
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
2
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.4
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.6
W
1.9
W
2
W
2.1
W
Period(s) (?)1217161614111313201816161514131091210101091414201818161514141313121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2503993714294783342042462985224435223703469314192771100973153811966273012933954225169862822267118861211851110011031249
Wind
(km/h)
5
ENE
5
WNW
15
WNW
5
NNW
10
WNW
20
NW
5
NNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
0
NNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
N
15
WNW
30
NW
10
NNE
10
NW
30
NW
10
NW
15
NW
25
WNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
WSW
5
SE
5
WSW
15
WNW
5
E
10
S
15
SSW
10
ENE
20
E
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
crossglasscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
onoffcross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:34PM
1.55
6:43AM
1.86
9:03PM
1.61
7:38AM
1.90
9:26PM
1.65
8:23AM
1.93
9:47PM
1.70
9:03AM
1.94
10:07PM
1.75
9:41AM
1.93
10:26PM
1.80
10:19AM
1.88
10:46PM
1.86
10:57AM
1.80
11:07PM
1.90
11:38AM
1.70
11:29PM
1.92
12:21PM
1.59
11:51PM
1.93
1:10PM
1.47
12:16AM
1.92
2:13PM
1.36
12:46AM
1.91
3:56PM
1.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:58AM
1.28
2:08PM
0.39
1:52AM
1.18
2:46PM
0.39
2:33AM
1.08
3:17PM
0.40
3:09AM
0.96
3:45PM
0.44
3:43AM
0.85
4:10PM
0.50
4:18AM
0.75
4:34PM
0.59
4:53AM
0.66
4:57PM
0.70
5:30AM
0.60
5:20PM
0.83
6:08AM
0.56
5:40PM
0.96
6:49AM
0.55
5:58PM
1.08
7:37AM
0.56
6:12PM
1.18
8:36AM
0.58
6:15PM
1.26
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
Sunrise-7:05--7:05--7:03--7:01--7:01--6:58--6:58--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:52--6:50-
Sunset--7:13--7:14--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:17--7:17--7:19--7:20--7:21--7:22--7:22
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Rain (mm)
-----------------1---------------17126
Temp. °C161920141819141717131617131414111212111214111415121314131515111315121213
Feels °C (?)151818131616121514121414121098965996111091113141412910111088

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Pismo Beach Pier Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pismo Beach Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Pismo Beach Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pismo Beach Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Pismo Beach Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Pismo Beach Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a vacation in San Luis Obispo? If you are looking for accommodation near Pismo Beach Pier, camping, hotels and condos and appartments in San Luis Obispo, consider staying in Arroyo Grande which is 5 km (3 miles) away. Other places in and around San Luis Obispo where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Port San Luis which is 11 km (7 miles) away, San Luis Obispo, Nipomo and Santa Maria.

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