Cayucos Pier surf break

Cayucos Pier surfForecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 30 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
15.1° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Tuesday (Dec 30) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 04) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 30th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 4th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 4th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
4
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
3
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
WNW
0.5
NW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
2.1
SSE
1.9
S
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.7
S
1.7
S
2.1
S
2.2
WSW
2.1
WSW
3
W
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.8
S
1.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)131213121288121166710101414131211612
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)64802042242135334473032291852113788878213596273421351047286244543
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
15
NE
10
NNE
10
NE
15
NE
10
ENE
20
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSE
25
S
30
SSE
30
SSE
15
S
10
S
30
SSE
35
SSE
25
SSW
10
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
40
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:00PM
0.97
6:52AM
1.87
8:59PM
1.05
7:41AM
1.98
9:47PM
1.11
8:29AM
2.05
10:31PM
1.15
9:17AM
2.06
11:13PM
1.19
10:04AM
2.00
11:54PM
1.21
10:49AM
1.87
12:37AM
1.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:33PM
-0.10
12:16AM
0.63
2:23PM
-0.31
1:14AM
0.65
3:09PM
-0.45
2:08AM
0.63
3:54PM
-0.53
3:00AM
0.60
4:38PM
-0.53
3:50AM
0.58
5:20PM
-0.47
4:41AM
0.57
6:01PM
-0.35
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Sunrise7:11--7:11--7:11--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:13--
Sunset-4:59--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:02--5:04--5:04-
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heavy rain
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light rain
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light rain
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Rain (mm)
---32352221-8231017541230
Temp. °C151515121114161515151515161514141412141415
Feels °C (?)111111108131415111110914131181010998
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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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