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Cayucos Pier surfForecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 12 Feb 2026 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
14.9° 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 Thursday (Feb 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s. 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 7AM. 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 Friday (Feb 13) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 12th Feb)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 18th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 18th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the S by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sun night, light winds from the SW by Tue night).

Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
4
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
4
4
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
0.8
WNW
2
WNW
2
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
2.5
W
3.5
W
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.1
WNW
2
WNW
Period(s) (?)1010201816151414141615141312912131414139
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)441370485243219771946152512831033139710248626341989195825434055417827861488605
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
10
NNE
10
NE
15
NW
10
N
10
S
10
SW
15
SSW
20
SSE
30
S
40
SSE
40
SW
30
WSW
35
SW
40
SW
30
WSW
25
WSW
35
SSW
25
NW
15
NNW
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffoffcrosscross-
off		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crossonononononononcrosscross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:10PM
0.99
7:18AM
1.53
9:25PM
1.04
7:56AM
1.62
9:41PM
1.09
8:31AM
1.69
10:00PM
1.16
9:04AM
1.72
10:20PM
1.23
9:38AM
1.70
10:43PM
1.30
10:14AM
1.63
11:08PM
1.37
10:53AM
1.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:09AM
0.77
2:44PM
-0.12
1:49AM
0.68
3:11PM
-0.19
2:24AM
0.59
3:36PM
-0.23
2:58AM
0.49
4:00PM
-0.23
3:34AM
0.41
4:25PM
-0.20
4:11AM
0.33
4:51PM
-0.12
4:52AM
0.27
Thu
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise--6:52--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:47--6:46
Sunset5:42--5:43--5:44--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:47--
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C1613171713141413151513121212121111119813
Feels °C (?)121015141111121091074554464447
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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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