Cayucos Pier surf break

Cayucos Pier surfForecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 15 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
13.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (May 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cayucos Pier in the next 16 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 8AM. 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+) 8PM (Fri 15th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 15th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 17th May)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
!
!
0
!
!
!
!
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
10
4
NW
10
3
WNW
10
4
WNW
10
3
WNW
10
4
NW
12
4
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
2.1
WNW
11
1.9
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
NW
11
0.9
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1230
1191
2693
1958
3406
2062
5085
3972
2135
1107
822
637
445
394
347
722
630
429
365
278
204
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
30
NW
35
NW
10
NNW
20
NW
25
WNW
5
NNE
10
S
10
W
5
NE
5
SSW
10
WSW
5
N
10
W
10
WSW
0
N
10
SW
10
WSW
0
S
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
High Tide
10:15AM1.15m
9:35PM1.87m
11:09AM1.12m
10:14PM1.94m
12:05PM1.09m
10:58PM1.94m
1:06PM1.04m
11:46PM1.88m
2:13PM1.02m
00:39AM1.76m
3:25PM1.03m
1:39AM1.60m
4:36PM1.09m
2:52AM1.41m
Low Tide
3:17PM0.40m
4:43AM-0.41m
3:56PM0.48m
5:32AM-0.49m
4:37PM0.55m
6:24AM-0.49m
5:24PM0.63m
7:20AM-0.44m
6:18PM0.70m
8:19AM-0.34m
7:29PM0.77m
9:22AM-0.23m
9:03PM0.79m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:00
8:00
8:01
8:02
8:04
8:04
8:05
Temp °C
19
19
15
18
21
16
19
20
17
19
19
15
20
20
16
23
22
15
19
20
14
17
16
14
12
15
10
15
16
14
17
18
13
18
18
14
21
20
15
18
18
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WNW
10
0.9
SSW
15
3
WNW
10
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.9
WNW
13
3
WNW
12
0.5
S
13
3
WNW
12
2.1
WNW
11
1.9
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
NW
11
0.9
WNW
11
Energy kJ
752
314
1361
222
165
317
2860
90
2135
1107
822
637
445
394
300
722
630
429
365
278
204
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
15
0.2
WNW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
19
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.2
S
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
S
15
0.7
NW
16
0.8
WNW
15
0.9
WNW
14
0.4
S
13
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
17
Energy kJ
318
30
188
15
15
160
102
25
58
55
29
69
261
272
347
56
113
184
107
178
148
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
18
0.4
NW
18
0.4
WNW
16
0.1
S
20
0.2
S
18
0.1
SW
18
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.4
NW
18
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.4
SW
16
0.4
S
13
0.5
SW
15
0.5
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.5
SW
14
Energy kJ
31
79
102
7
25
12
47
46
45
80
68
64
89
89
55
109
75
47
102
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
10
4
NW
10
3
WNW
10
4
WNW
10
3
WNW
10
4
NW
12
4
WNW
12
Energy kJ
1230
1191
2693
1958
3406
2062
5085
3972
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
119
131
35
151
151
131
177
131
0
9
151
0
18
119
0
73
119
0
119
71
0
Best forecast wave conditions in San Luis Obispo
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
3
5
7
4
5
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
6
4
5
7
4
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
4
7
5
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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