Cayucos Pier surf break

Cayucos Pier surfForecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 27 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
13.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Cayucos Pier surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 30 May, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, WNW swell with 1,830 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period with WNW swell.

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 (May 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. 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 2.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 28th May)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 30th May)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 30th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cayucos Pier over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
2
3
4
3
1
4
1
2
!
3
2
4
3
1
3
2
0
!
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WNW
13
2
WNW
12
1.8
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
18
1.2
WNW
17
1.3
WNW
16
1.3
WNW
15
1.3
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
13
2.3
WNW
13
3
NW
9
1.8
WNW
12
2.2
WNW
11
2.5
NW
9
1.7
WNW
10
1.1
SSW
18
1.9
NW
10
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
3
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1528
1144
815
469
537
753
843
674
638
304
1830
1138
844
1102
1057
592
751
696
539
525
1112
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
W
5
S
15
S
5
S
5
E
10
W
20
WNW
10
NNW
15
NW
20
WNW
10
NNW
15
NW
20
WNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
9:07AM1.01m
8:36PM1.62m
9:56AM1.00m
9:03PM1.66m
10:41AM0.99m
9:30PM1.67m
11:23AM0.98m
9:58PM1.68m
12:04PM0.96m
10:28PM1.67m
12:46PM0.94m
11:00PM1.64m
1:31PM0.93m
11:33PM1.59m
Low Tide
2:10PM0.45m
3:41AM-0.05m
2:41PM0.53m
4:16AM-0.12m
3:10PM0.60m
4:50AM-0.16m
3:38PM0.65m
5:25AM-0.18m
4:07PM0.69m
6:00AM-0.17m
4:36PM0.73m
6:37AM-0.14m
5:08PM0.77m
clear
clear
cloud
mod rain
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:09
8:09
8:10
8:12
8:12
8:13
8:13
10
4
Temp °C
15
15
13
13
14
14
17
17
15
19
19
16
20
21
16
22
22
16
23
23
17
13
11
11
11
13
13
16
14
12
16
16
13
17
17
13
20
19
14
20
20
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WNW
13
2
WNW
12
1.8
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
17
1.3
WNW
16
1.3
WNW
15
1.3
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
13
0.5
SSW
14
2
WNW
8
0.8
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
20
1.9
WNW
9
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.4
WNW
10
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
2
WNW
8
Energy kJ
1528
1144
815
469
370
753
843
674
638
304
107
550
505
596
573
553
751
386
539
525
524
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
WNW
18
1.2
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.7
SSW
14
1.2
WNW
6
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SW
23
0.7
WNW
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
15
0.2
S
14
1.1
SSW
17
0.5
NW
10
0.2
S
14
0.9
SSW
16
Energy kJ
297
293
226
210
537
263
159
168
114
111
135
129
65
147
866
199
15
684
48
16
430
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
WNW
23
0.7
WNW
20
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
14
0.1
SW
21
0.6
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
22
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
S
13
0.2
S
15
0.2
S
15
0.2
SSW
22
0.4
SW
20
Energy kJ
2
2
52
342
207
141
145
17
145
36
62
308
102
66
14
4
17
17
45
99
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
9
1.9
NW
6
1.2
WNW
7
2.3
WNW
13
3
NW
9
1.8
WNW
12
2.2
WNW
11
2.5
NW
9
1.7
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.3
WNW
7
1.8
WNW
7
3
NW
8
Energy kJ
232
287
144
1830
1138
844
1102
1057
592
627
696
167
316
1112
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
4
4
3
4
3
1
4
1
2
4
1
4
4
2
2
4
2
2
4
Distance (km)
151
193
0
52
9
0
195
193
0
151
177
24
293
137
0
177
131
34
177
131
24
Best forecast wave conditions in San Luis Obispo
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
4
3
2
4
3
4
4
2
2
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
9
6
5
4
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
4
4
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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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