Cayucos Pier surf break

Cayucos Pier surfForecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 19 Dec 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
15.5° C
(Which is 1.8°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 Friday (Dec 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 5s 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 12 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 19th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 25th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 25th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the S by Tue night).

Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
1
2
0
1
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
W
1
W
0.9
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
1
W
0.6
WNW
0.9
NW
2.2
S
4
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
3.5
SW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.1
WSW
Period(s) (?)101111101111119101014136999810101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)46452146926525623518420222318113024938925521104971725195525221741815
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
10
N
5
N
10
WNW
5
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
5
SSE
5
S
5
SSW
0
SE
15
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
45
SSE
15
SSW
40
SSE
20
SSW
30
SSW
30
SW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassglassglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:03PM
1.01
9:24AM
1.74
11:39PM
1.01
9:57AM
1.73
12:17AM
1.01
10:30AM
1.68
12:56AM
1.02
11:06AM
1.60
1:38AM
1.05
11:46AM
1.48
2:21AM
1.11
12:35PM
1.33
3:04AM
1.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:21PM
-0.18
3:03AM
0.74
4:55PM
-0.18
3:37AM
0.75
5:29PM
-0.17
4:12AM
0.77
6:04PM
-0.14
4:54AM
0.80
6:40PM
-0.08
5:46AM
0.82
7:17PM
-0.00
6:56AM
0.82
7:55PM
0.10
8:27AM
0.77
Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Sunrise--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09
Sunset4:52--4:53--4:53--4:54--4:54--4:55--4:55--
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
------------16172814581
Temp. °C171420181516151516151516161715131414151414
Feels °C (?)141219171615151616161612111081171010810
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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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