Cayucos Pier surf break

Cayucos Pier surfForecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Sunday 23 Nov 2025 PST
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Cayucos Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cayucos Pier sea temperature is
15.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cayucos Pier this week:

The surf forecast for Cayucos Pier over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cayucos Pier in the next 12 days are 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 23rd Nov)7ft (2.2m) 16s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 28th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 24th Nov)7ft (2.2m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
4
2
4
4
2
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
1
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
Period(s) (?)1616151514141313121212106779101010913
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)25502479194616328869086344141932189172782573821045669627627612269
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
N
15
NE
15
NE
10
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
10
NNE
10
NE
10
NNE
10
N
10
N
10
N
20
NW
10
N
5
NNE
15
NW
10
NNE
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscrossoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:42AM
0.93
11:10AM
1.55
3:06AM
0.95
11:53AM
1.45
4:13AM 12:51PM
1.02 1.33
4:48AM
1.11
2:15PM
1.21
5:14AM
1.23
3:54PM
1.12
5:40AM
1.37
5:23PM
1.10
6:09AM
1.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:25PM
0.00
4:27AM
0.87
7:14PM
0.05
5:07AM
0.94
8:07PM
0.10
6:47AM
0.99
9:01PM
0.14
9:09AM
0.95
9:53PM
0.18
10:51AM
0.78
10:41PM
0.23
11:57AM
0.54
11:26PM
0.30
12:49PM
0.27
Sun
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunrise--6:47--6:48--6:48--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52
Sunset4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:51--4:51--4:51--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171419181319181321201520191517161114141114
Feels °C (?)151216161016159171712171612131181110911
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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 12 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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