Cayucos Pier surf break

Cayucos Pier surfForecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 01 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
14.1° C
(Which is 1.0°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 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 2s 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 02) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 2nd Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 2nd Apr)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 2nd Apr)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
NW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
WNW
2
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
NW
0.6
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)14131312711111111111817161615151414141418
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)63678757412800663594403258230465329406357272338243232179154
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
15
W
10
NNW
15
NW
25
NW
10
NE
10
NE
10
WNW
10
NNE
0
NNE
10
W
5
W
5
SW
10
WSW
5
NW
10
W
15
W
5
NE
10
SW
20
W
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrossoffoffcrossoffglasscross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:36AM
1.38
10:45PM
1.55
11:14AM
1.28
11:08PM
1.57
11:52AM
1.16
11:31PM
1.55
12:32PM
1.04
11:54PM
1.51
1:18PM
0.91
12:21AM
1.44
2:23PM
0.79
12:51AM
1.37
1:31AM
1.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:33PM
0.09
5:09AM
-0.03
4:56PM
0.22
5:44AM
-0.05
5:17PM
0.34
6:20AM
-0.03
5:37PM
0.46
7:01AM
0.03
5:53PM
0.57
7:49AM
0.10
6:01PM
0.67
8:53AM
0.18
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Sunrise6:50--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:41--
Sunset-7:23--7:24--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:29--7:29-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161713151814172017212215171712151612161712
Feels °C (?)151512121310131815191914151411131311151511
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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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