Cayucos Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.45° N 120.91° W

Issued: 4 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cayucos Pier sea temperature is
14.0° C

1.2°C colder than average for this time of year

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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,671 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM. 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+)11PM (Thu 2nd Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 8th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 9th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
1
2
1
0
3
2
1
4
1
1
!
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
20
1.1
SSW
19
1
SSW
18
2.5
NW
8
1.1
SSW
16
2.4
WNW
8
3
NW
8
0.9
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
246
188
284
397
131
239
214
142
352
273
264
402
269
596
857
651
765
667
663
1060
397
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
5
NW
10
WSW
10
W
5
NW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
NNW
10
W
15
W
10
WNW
15
W
15
W
5
NW
15
WNW
15
W
5
NNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
20
WNW
Wind State
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
High Tide
11:58PM1.60m
2:09PM1.10m
00:35AM1.49m
2:44PM1.16m
1:18AM1.34m
3:20PM1.22m
2:12AM1.17m
4:00PM1.31m
3:28AM0.99m
4:44PM1.41m
5:16AM0.87m
5:33PM1.53m
7:11AM0.86m
Low Tide
5:52PM0.76m
7:21AM-0.07m
6:40PM0.77m
7:52AM0.02m
7:38PM0.76m
8:24AM0.12m
8:50PM0.73m
8:58AM0.25m
10:18PM0.63m
9:37AM0.39m
11:49PM0.47m
10:25AM0.52m
1:05AM0.25m
11:25AM0.63m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:21
8:21
8:21
 mm
Temp °C
17
15
18
19
14
18
19
14
17
19
14
18
19
14
20
21
15
22
23
20
23
Feels °C
15
15
17
17
13
17
17
13
16
17
13
16
17
12
18
19
14
19
20
19
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SSW
20
1.1
SSW
19
1
SSW
18
1.7
WNW
8
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
2
WNW
8
0.9
SSW
16
Energy kJ
188
121
94
397
75
239
186
78
352
273
264
402
261
596
857
651
319
667
545
512
397
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
WNW
8
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
9
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
WNW
8
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
21
0.6
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
WNW
11
0.7
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
18
0.4
S
20
0.4
SSW
20
1
SSW
16
0.5
S
18
Energy kJ
223
188
284
76
131
54
67
138
76
99
120
305
269
322
84
188
491
119
127
552
160
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.1
S
8
0.3
S
11
0.7
SSW
15
0.2
S
13
Energy kJ
246
61
21
21
51
149
214
142
99
59
66
67
94
94
1
21
188
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NW
8
0.8
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
5
1.3
WNW
6
1.2
WNW
7
1.8
WNW
7
2.5
NW
8
1.4
WNW
7
2.4
WNW
8
3
NW
8
1.8
WNW
8
Energy kJ
129
88
134
108
66
140
128
297
765
220
663
1060
362
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
2
Distance (km)
151
0
119
151
0
345
151
0
274
151
34
151
137
34
151
131
0
151
150
24
151
Best forecast wave conditions in San Luis Obispo
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
3
2
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
6
8
5
9
7
5
9
9
8
6
5
9
9
9
5
5
6
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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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