Cayucos Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.45° N 120.91° W

Issued: 10 am 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cayucos Pier sea temperature is
14.7° C

Normal for this time of year

Cayucos Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cayucos Pier surf forecast from 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with 1,256 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cayucos Pier this week:

The surf forecast for Cayucos Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cayucos Pier in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 25th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 27th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 29th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cayucos Pier over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
0
2
0
0
3
2
0
4
1
1
3
1
1
3
2
1
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.7
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
11
1.8
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
688
512
330
325
622
390
464
412
402
435
561
1151
692
598
471
453
480
471
637
729
603
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
W
0
S
10
WSW
20
W
5
NW
20
WNW
25
W
5
NNE
10
NW
20
WNW
10
NNW
10
W
15
W
5
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
0
WNW
10
WSW
15
W
5
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
9:20AM0.92m
8:03PM1.62m
10:12AM0.96m
8:37PM1.66m
10:52AM0.98m
9:11PM1.69m
11:27AM1.00m
9:44PM1.72m
11:59AM1.01m
10:18PM1.73m
12:30PM1.03m
10:51PM1.72m
1:03PM1.05m
11:24PM1.67m
Low Tide
1:28PM0.68m
3:34AM-0.03m
2:09PM0.73m
4:10AM-0.10m
2:47PM0.75m
4:43AM-0.15m
3:23PM0.75m
5:16AM-0.17m
3:58PM0.75m
5:47AM-0.18m
4:34PM0.75m
6:19AM-0.16m
5:11PM0.75m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
 mm
Temp °C
17
18
14
19
20
16
18
18
14
19
19
17
18
19
13
17
17
14
16
16
13
Feels °C
15
16
13
18
18
14
15
14
10
17
15
14
16
17
12
15
15
13
14
14
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
WNW
7
1
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.7
WNW
9
0.7
SW
16
2.1
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
11
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
Energy kJ
688
512
330
111
622
390
464
412
402
435
251
675
692
598
471
453
480
471
637
232
261
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
9
0.1
NW
11
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
SSW
14
0.1
S
10
0.6
SSW
14
0.1
W
14
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
15
0.5
SW
20
0.5
SSW
14
0.7
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SSW
19
Energy kJ
8
5
66
325
2
149
4
17
7
322
25
188
138
204
186
116
319
207
234
44
214
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.5
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
19
0.1
W
16
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
SW
24
0.1
SW
24
0.2
S
19
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
12
Energy kJ
2
2
214
246
5
9
2
2
2
22
22
28
85
100
109
164
118
76
26
25
24
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
7
0.5
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
7
1.2
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
5
1.7
WNW
6
1.8
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
Energy kJ
17
39
222
103
37
184
353
561
1151
729
603
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
4
2
2
3
3
4
3
1
2
4
Distance (km)
119
151
0
119
177
34
151
822
0
151
134
0
289
151
0
155
71
0
193
151
0
Best forecast wave conditions in San Luis Obispo
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
4
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
3
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
5
6
5
5
7
5
8
6
8
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
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Information about the Cayucos Pier Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cayucos Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cayucos Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cayucos 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 (Cayucos 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 Cayucos 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.

Cayucos Pier is 22 km (14 miles) from Atascadero. If you plan a vacation in San Luis Obispo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Atascadero. Atascadero has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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