Cayucos Pier surf break

Cayucos Pier surfForecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 10 Jul 2025 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
13.4° C
(Which is 2.2°C colder than average 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 (Jul 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 19s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cayucos Pier in the next 12 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 10th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 11th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 11th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 8s

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

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Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
WNW
2
WNW
2.2
NW
1.7
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
WNW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.4
WNW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.3
WNW
0.5
SSW
1.5
WNW
1.9
NW
1.3
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.5
NW
Period(s) (?)77889916161515111016151020191818171616151515158141471367778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)34462210308305504044724854994745223993974052755255595627126566626494824834194484113283373231972975932544971355
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
20
WNW
5
WNW
10
W
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
SSW
10
SW
0
E
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NW
10
SW
10
WSW
0
ESE
10
SW
10
SW
5
WNW
10
WSW
10
W
5
NW
10
WSW
15
W
0
ENE
10
WSW
15
W
5
ESE
10
WSW
15
W
0
ESE
10
W
15
W
0
ESE
15
WNW
20
W
0
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassononglassononglassononglassononglassoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:59AM
1.06
10:24PM
1.81
12:30PM
1.09
11:01PM
1.80
1:01PM
1.13
11:39PM
1.75
1:35PM
1.18
12:20AM
1.64
2:11PM
1.24
1:06AM
1.48
2:49PM
1.32
2:03AM
1.28
3:32PM
1.40
3:17AM
1.06
4:21PM
1.49
5:03AM
0.91
5:15PM
1.59
7:05AM
0.87
6:13PM
1.70
8:38AM
0.94
7:11PM
1.80
9:39AM
1.02
8:06PM
1.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:07PM
0.74
5:50AM
-0.23
4:47PM
0.72
6:23AM
-0.22
5:31PM
0.71
6:56AM
-0.18
6:20PM
0.69
7:29AM
-0.09
7:18PM
0.67
8:04AM
0.04
8:27PM
0.63
8:40AM
0.20
9:51PM
0.55
9:21AM
0.37
11:25PM
0.41
10:09AM
0.53
12:50AM
0.21
11:12AM
0.66
1:58AM
0.00
12:26PM
0.74
2:53AM
-0.18
1:36PM
0.76
3:41AM
-0.30
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Sunrise5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--
Sunset-8:21--8:20--8:20--8:20--8:19--8:19--8:17--8:17--8:16--8:16--8:15--8:15-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C252518191913181914192015192014181915171813181914192014192014202115202016
Feels °C (?)232216181712171814181915181914171815161612171713181913181813191914181714

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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