Cayucos Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.45° N 120.91° W

Cayucos Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 31 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cayucos Pier sea temperature is
14.7° C
1.6° 

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 31 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, WNW swell with 820 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period with NW 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 (Jul 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 31st Jul)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 31st Jul)8ft (2.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 2nd Aug)7ft (2.2m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
4
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
14
0.9
S
13
2.4
NW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
7
1.7
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
9
2.2
NW
9
1.6
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
9
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
293
268
786
232
310
412
474
794
443
411
346
269
207
158
121
78
78
120
73
83
124
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
15
W
5
NNW
10
W
10
W
0
W
10
SW
10
WSW
0
W
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NW
10
WSW
10
W
5
NW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
12:40PM1.25m
11:46PM1.62m
1:06PM1.30m
00:22AM1.48m
1:35PM1.35m
1:05AM1.31m
2:08PM1.41m
1:59AM1.11m
2:48PM1.46m
3:20AM0.92m
3:41PM1.51m
5:39AM0.82m
4:47PM1.58m
Low Tide
5:46PM0.60m
6:38AM0.01m
6:30PM0.58m
7:04AM0.12m
7:21PM0.56m
7:30AM0.26m
8:24PM0.53m
7:58AM0.41m
9:46PM0.48m
8:31AM0.57m
11:26PM0.36m
9:18AM0.72m
00:54AM0.18m
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6:15
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Temp °C
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26
20
27
26
19
23
23
16
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Feels °C
24
24
19
25
24
18
22
22
16
21
22
16
21
22
16
20
20
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21
22
16
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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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