Cayucos Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.45° N 120.91° W

Cayucos Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cayucos Pier sea temperature is
17.7°C
1.0° 

Cayucos Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cayucos Pier surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with 874 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period with SW 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.8m and 7s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) 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+)11PM (Fri 11th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 13th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 13th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
3
1
0
4
2
!
4
2
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
1.7
WNW
7
2.4
NW
8
1.3
WNW
8
3
WNW
8
2.5
NW
8
1.9
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
8
1
WNW
9
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
425
318
314
214
247
664
209
874
784
458
549
432
311
421
157
141
197
201
223
196
188
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
15
W
5
WNW
10
W
20
WNW
5
N
10
NNW
25
WNW
10
N
10
NW
20
WNW
5
NNW
5
SW
15
W
5
WNW
5
SW
10
W
5
NNW
10
W
15
W
5
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
11:04AM1.61m
11:07PM1.64m
11:32AM1.65m
11:49PM1.48m
11:59AM1.65m
00:32AM1.30m
12:27PM1.61m
1:20AM1.12m
12:57PM1.55m
2:25AM0.95m
1:31PM1.46m
4:55AM0.86m
2:18PM1.37m
Low Tide
5:03PM0.18m
5:19AM0.10m
5:45PM0.16m
5:45AM0.26m
6:28PM0.17m
6:09AM0.43m
7:14PM0.22m
6:30AM0.59m
8:09PM0.30m
6:45AM0.74m
9:24PM0.36m
6:17AM0.85m
11:10PM0.37m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:45
6:46
6:46
6:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:15
7:15
7:14
7:12
7:10
7:08
7:07
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Temp °C
25
25
18
23
22
17
22
25
19
23
24
19
20
21
14
18
19
14
19
21
16
Feels °C
23
23
18
22
20
16
20
21
15
21
21
18
19
20
14
17
18
14
18
19
15
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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.

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