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Cayucos Pier Surf Forecast
/ CAL – San Luis Obispo (23 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Cayucos Pier surfForecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 20 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
11.7° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. 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 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 20th May) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 26th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 27th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cayucos Pier over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
NW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | |
486 | 500 | 483 | 366 | 286 | 249 | 216 | 191 | 255 | 258 | 258 | 242 | 220 | 214 | 543 | 563 | 469 | 463 | 483 | 634 | 773 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | |
High Tide | 3:25PM1.03m | 1:39AM1.60m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:29PM0.77m | 9:22AM-0.23m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 |
 | 8:04 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:08 | — | 8:09 |
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Temp °C | 23 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 16 |
19 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | WNW 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 |
 kJ | 486 | 500 | 483 | 366 | 286 | 238 | 216 | 175 | 125 | 130 | 125 | 242 | 220 | 214 | 543 | 563 | 87 | 463 | 451 | 634 | 773 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 18 | NW 14 | NW 13 | SSW 16 | WNW 12 | S 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 113 | 184 | 107 | 110 | 148 | 249 | 103 | 191 | 255 | 258 | 258 | 86 | 85 | 174 | 211 | 257 | 469 | 93 | 7 | 411 | 297 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SW 15 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 14 | S 12 | SSW 18 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 19 | NW 15 | WNW 9 | S 10 | WNW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 |
| kJ | 55 | 78 | 48 | 48 | 73 | 49 | 121 | 45 | 43 | 43 | 22 | 20 | 136 | 116 | 33 | 17 | 215 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 96 | 26 | 30 | 152 | 389 | 483 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 151 | 0 | 119 | 151 | 0 | 119 | 151 | 0 | 160 | 119 | 0 | 223 | 151 | 0 | 293 | 193 | 0 | 151 | 160 | 0 | 18 |
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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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