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Cayucos Pier surf break

Cayucos Pier surfForecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 15 Oct 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
14.1° C
 (Which is 2.0°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 (Oct 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. 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 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 16th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 20th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 20th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wed
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
4
4
2
3
4
!
4
4
2
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
NW
0.8
WNW
0.7
NW
0.6
SSW
0.9
NW
1.5
WNW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.3
NW
3.5
NW
2.1
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.5
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.4
NW
1.8
NW
Period(s) (?)18141615151518181616141481615131312221918
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1741863222172722172074651214120885767237292052801493104565872514261952
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNE
5
NE
10
NW
5
NE
5
WSW
10
W
5
NNW
5
WSW
10
W
5
NNE
0
NE
5
SW
5
SE
5
SW
5
W
5
NW
5
W
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offcrossglassglasscross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		glassglassglassglassglasscross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:30AM
1.40
7:52PM
1.48
8:55AM
1.49
8:40PM
1.47
9:18AM
1.56
9:21PM
1.43
9:38AM
1.62
9:59PM
1.37
9:58AM
1.66
10:36PM
1.30
10:18AM
1.68
11:12PM
1.22
10:38AM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:49AM
-0.00
2:07PM
0.56
2:26AM
0.04
2:49PM
0.40
2:56AM
0.11
3:25PM
0.27
3:22AM
0.20
3:58PM
0.16
3:45AM
0.30
4:30PM
0.09
4:06AM
0.41
5:02PM
0.04
4:26AM
0.51
5:34PM
0.03
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wed
22
Sunrise-7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:15-
Sunset--6:27--6:25--6:23--6:22--6:22--6:21--6:19
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151719162023202122172020162020161920162020
Feels °C (?)131416151821182020161918162019161819161918
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - San Luis Obispo

  1. weather stationWind Update Offshore wind reported 34 km from Cayucos Pier (light winds from the NNW at BUOY-PSLC1 34 km from Cayucos Pier). 0.9m 9s swell from the WNW with a 0.7m 15s groundswell, also from the WNW and a 0.4m 13s groundswell, also from the SSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 21 minutes ago Cayucos Pier
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34 km away, 1 h 21 min ago

13 km/h
NNW
0.0
14.1
Air / Water (°C)
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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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