Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cayucos Pier today (30 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Cayucos Pier at 7AM is: 1.2m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.5m 8s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction, 2.2m 8s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am August 30). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 4.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (30 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 15s |
| Evening (30 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Cayucos Pier. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
838 | 715 | 688 | 544 | 491 | 485 | 400 | 394 | 394 | 394 | 325 | 321 | 253 | 210 | 204 | 154 | 198 | 198 | 154 | 154 | 154 | 116 | 116 | 95 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:35PM1.55m | 12:09PM1.52m | 00:15AM1.40m | 12:37PM1.57m | 1:03AM1.21m | 1:11PM1.58m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:52AM0.16m | 6:17PM0.31m | 6:17AM0.30m | 7:06PM0.30m | 6:41AM0.45m | 8:07PM0.30m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
302 | 256 | 220 | 544 | 491 | 485 | 400 | 203 | 162 | 162 | 135 | 125 | 253 | 210 | 204 | 154 | 198 | 71 | 154 | 154 | 154 | 116 | 116 | 95 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 13 | WNW 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
838 | 715 | 688 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 394 | 394 | 394 | 325 | 321 | 93 | 89 | 113 | 106 | 104 | 198 | 48 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 57 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | W 12 | S 15 | S 14 | S 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 34 | 33 | 62 | 60 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 44 | 44 | 69 | 63 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 81 | 80 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 |
558 | 530 | 516 | 236 | 307 | 307 | 278 | 362 | 301 | 282 | 243 | 236 | 131 | 142 | 165 | 33 | 29 | 119 | 103 | 30 | 43 | 10 | 8 | 9 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 151 | 151 | 137 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 195 | 151 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 293 | 177 | 151 |
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