Cayucos Pier surf break

Cayucos Pier surfForecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Wednesday 26 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
15.6° C
(Which is 1.1°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cayucos Pier in the next 12 days are 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 27) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 27th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 30th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 2nd Dec)7ft (2.1m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wed
03
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
3
2
3
3
2
4
3
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.4
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.6
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.8
WNW
Period(s) (?)121110171615151414151413121121191716161515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)937695188310387372321413696986915887463742190525232241210715401330
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
10
NE
5
N
10
NNE
5
NNE
10
NW
10
NE
5
NNE
10
NW
5
N
5
NW
15
NW
15
NE
10
NE
10
NW
10
NE
5
E
5
WNW
5
NE
5
S
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
offglasscrossoffglasscrosscross-
off
crosscrossoffoffcross-
off
offglassglassglassglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
6:38PM
1.11
6:41AM
1.71
7:43PM
1.13
7:17AM
1.87
8:42PM
1.15
7:55AM
2.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
12:08AM
0.37
1:37PM
0.01
12:50AM
0.44
2:23PM
-0.22
1:32AM
0.50
3:10PM
-0.39
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wed
03
Sunrise-6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:54--6:54-
Sunset--4:51--4:51--4:51--4:51--4:50--4:50--4:50
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C142221162019151917151715121817141816141514
Feels °C (?)10201913171712171514141291615111514121312
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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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