Cayucos Pier surf break

Cayucos Pier surfForecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 21 May 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
12.4° C
(Which is 1.4°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 17s. 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 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 8AM. 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 (Fri 22nd May)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 26th May)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 27th May)8ft (2.4m) 12s

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 Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
0
2
1
1
2
1
0
2
1
0
3
1
0
!
3
1
4
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
2.5
WNW
8
3
NW
9
2.4
WNW
12
2.2
WNW
12
2
WNW
12
1.8
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
366
286
249
160
191
255
258
258
242
220
214
543
615
469
463
822
1247
1640
1388
1069
814
Wind (km/h)
10
W
5
NW
10
WSW
10
WSW
0
NE
10
SSW
10
SW
0
W
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NNW
15
W
15
W
5
N
15
WNW
20
WNW
5
NNW
5
W
20
W
0
NNE
10
SSW
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
4:36PM1.09m
2:52AM1.41m
5:36PM1.19m
4:16AM1.25m
6:24PM1.30m
5:43AM1.13m
7:04PM1.40m
7:02AM1.07m
7:38PM1.50m
8:09AM1.03m
8:08PM1.57m
9:07AM1.01m
8:36PM1.62m
9:56AM1.00m
Low Tide
9:03PM0.79m
10:24AM-0.12m
10:48PM0.72m
11:22AM-0.00m
00:18AM0.57m
12:14PM0.12m
1:26AM0.38m
12:58PM0.23m
2:19AM0.21m
1:37PM0.34m
3:03AM0.06m
2:10PM0.45m
3:41AM-0.05m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:05
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:08
8:09
8:09
Temp °C
19
12
16
17
12
16
16
13
16
16
12
15
16
11
16
16
13
18
19
14
19
17
11
14
15
11
15
14
13
15
14
11
12
13
9
13
11
9
16
16
13
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
NW
10
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
2.1
WNW
9
2.4
WNW
12
2.2
WNW
12
2
WNW
12
1.8
WNW
11
Energy kJ
366
286
238
160
175
125
133
100
242
220
214
543
615
469
463
451
702
1640
1388
1069
814
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
9
0.7
NW
14
0.9
NW
13
0.9
NW
13
0.7
NW
12
0.2
S
9
0.9
NW
13
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
Energy kJ
110
148
249
103
191
255
258
258
86
85
56
211
257
241
142
7
286
297
233
226
163
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
12
0.4
SW
14
0.4
S
12
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
18
0.5
NW
9
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.9
SSW
15
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
WNW
23
0.7
WNW
21
Energy kJ
48
73
49
121
45
43
43
22
20
136
174
41
16
7
7
339
2
2
52
382
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
3
0.8
WNW
4
0.9
WNW
5
1.2
WNW
6
2.5
WNW
8
3
NW
9
Energy kJ
3
17
35
103
822
1247
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
4
4
2
4
4
Distance (km)
151
0
119
151
0
18
151
0
160
119
0
151
193
0
283
193
0
119
151
0
16
Best forecast wave conditions in San Luis Obispo
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
2
2
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
1
2
3
3
4
3
2
2
4
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
6
5
4
8
5
6
5
5
4
4
4
6
5
6
9
6
5
9
7
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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).

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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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