Cayucos Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.45° N 120.91° W

Cayucos Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cayucos Pier sea temperature is
15.1° C
0.7° 

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 17 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, SSW swell with 1,420 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with WNW 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 18s. 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 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 17th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 20th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 21st Jul)7ft (2.1m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
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2
3
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
3
3
1
0
3
1
0
4
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
17
0.8
SW
18
0.8
WNW
16
0.8
WNW
16
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
17
1.1
S
12
1.3
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.2
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
13
1.9
SSW
11
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
2
WNW
7
0.8
SSW
14
2.1
WNW
7
2.1
NW
7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
257
356
221
370
291
284
358
358
344
613
694
697
1420
885
445
405
321
372
213
384
465
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
10
WSW
5
SE
5
SW
15
W
0
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
0
NNW
10
SSW
10
W
5
ESE
15
S
10
S
5
S
10
W
20
WNW
10
NNW
15
NW
20
WNW
0
NW
Wind State
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
1:52PM1.36m
1:09AM1.57m
2:35PM1.39m
2:02AM1.33m
3:20PM1.41m
3:08AM1.09m
4:09PM1.43m
4:41AM0.90m
5:01PM1.45m
6:51AM0.84m
5:57PM1.48m
8:41AM0.89m
6:50PM1.52m
Low Tide
7:15PM0.54m
7:57AM-0.02m
8:20PM0.55m
8:34AM0.18m
9:37PM0.54m
9:12AM0.38m
11:08PM0.49m
9:53AM0.56m
00:39AM0.38m
10:46AM0.71m
1:50AM0.25m
11:56AM0.81m
2:41AM0.12m
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Temp °C
21
22
16
21
22
16
21
23
16
23
23
24
26
23
18
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26
26
20
Feels °C
21
22
16
20
20
15
20
21
15
22
21
21
25
24
18
21
21
17
25
24
20
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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.

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