Cayucos Pier surf break

Cayucos Pier surfForecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 16 Apr 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
14.5° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than 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 Thursday (Apr 16) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 17s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cayucos Pier in the next 16 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 16th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 16th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 23rd Apr)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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 Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
0
0
1
1
0
3
0
0
1
1
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
NW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)7710101015151414141313131513121211181816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)289419566386327234167215156163141137154178529517324151304395190
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
20
NW
10
NNE
5
NE
10
W
5
NNE
0
SSE
5
W
0
N
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
ESE
10
S
10
SSW
10
ESE
20
S
25
SSE
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
WSW
5
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:16AM
1.34
10:10PM
1.69
11:04AM
1.27
10:42PM
1.77
11:56AM
1.17
11:18PM
1.80
12:54PM
1.06
11:59PM
1.78
2:05PM
0.95
12:46AM
1.69
3:38PM
0.90
1:46AM
1.56
5:25PM
0.94
3:06AM
1.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:59PM
0.16
4:50AM
-0.24
4:30PM
0.27
5:36AM
-0.33
5:02PM
0.38
6:26AM
-0.34
5:37PM
0.51
7:24AM
-0.30
6:17PM
0.63
8:31AM
-0.23
7:09PM
0.75
9:48AM
-0.16
8:45PM
0.84
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Sunrise6:30--6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:22--
Sunset-7:37--7:37--7:37--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:42-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----------------31022-
Temp. °C171917192014201915171713171813171615151512
Feels °C (?)151513151512191614151412141512131212121310
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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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