Cayucos Pier surf break

Cayucos Pier surfForecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 11 May 2026 PDT
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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
12.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Tuesday (May 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 15s. 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 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 5AM. 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+) 5AM (Tue 12th May)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 15th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 17th May)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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 Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Mon
18
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
2
0
3
3
2
4
2
1
!
2
!
!
3
!
!
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
11
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
1.1
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
11
2.1
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
9
3.5
NW
9
2.4
WNW
10
4
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
10
2.5
WNW
11
4
WNW
10
3.5
NW
11
2.2
WNW
11
2.1
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
340
334
334
270
393
265
322
770
685
675
658
1048
2051
1058
2886
2662
1459
3079
3448
1274
1094
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
SSE
10
W
15
W
5
N
10
W
15
W
0
N
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
25
NW
30
WNW
10
NNW
15
NW
20
WNW
5
N
10
SSW
10
SSW
glassy
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross-on
High Tide
7:29AM1.11m
8:00PM1.46m
8:27AM1.14m
8:28PM1.61m
9:22AM1.15m
8:59PM1.76m
10:15AM1.15m
9:35PM1.87m
11:09AM1.12m
10:14PM1.94m
12:05PM1.09m
10:58PM1.94m
1:06PM1.04m
Low Tide
1:48AM0.39m
1:30PM0.21m
2:31AM0.15m
2:05PM0.26m
3:14AM-0.08m
2:40PM0.33m
3:57AM-0.27m
3:17PM0.40m
4:43AM-0.41m
3:56PM0.48m
5:32AM-0.49m
4:37PM0.55m
6:24AM-0.49m
5:24PM0.63m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:01
6:00
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:58
7:59
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:01
8:02
Temp °C
13
18
18
12
18
18
15
19
20
14
20
20
17
20
19
16
20
20
17
20
20
13
16
16
12
16
17
14
17
18
13
18
17
15
15
13
11
17
16
16
18
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
12
0.9
SSW
16
2.1
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
0.9
SSW
15
2.4
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
1.3
WNW
13
0.5
SSW
13
3
WNW
11
2.2
WNW
11
2.1
WNW
11
Energy kJ
340
325
275
270
393
265
311
770
366
675
658
314
969
268
218
160
578
101
1960
1274
1094
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
1.1
WNW
12
0.9
SSW
16
0.2
S
10
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.2
WNW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.1
SW
19
0.1
S
20
0.5
SSW
13
0.2
S
18
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
Energy kJ
252
334
334
180
161
158
322
371
8
326
392
30
188
222
15
7
102
25
89
55
29
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
12
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
17
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
WNW
18
0.4
NW
18
0.4
WNW
16
0.1
SW
20
0.2
S
18
0.1
SW
18
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
Energy kJ
13
10
13
11
66
106
235
8
2
8
31
79
102
15
25
12
47
46
45
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
7
1.7
WNW
11
2.5
WNW
9
3.5
NW
9
2.4
WNW
10
4
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
10
2.5
WNW
11
4
WNW
10
3.5
NW
11
Energy kJ
154
685
1048
2051
1058
2886
2662
1459
3079
3448
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
4
4
3
4
2
3
4
1
3
6
4
4
Distance (km)
0
195
195
0
90
151
0
193
151
0
195
122
35
131
177
35
193
131
24
18
18
Best forecast wave conditions in San Luis Obispo
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
4
4
4
6
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
4
4
3
5
4
3
7
5
4
6
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
9
6
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
6
5
4
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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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