Pico Creek Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.61° N 121.15° W

Issued: 10 am 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pico Creek sea temperature is
13.7° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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


Pico Creek surf forecast from 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,015 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pico Creek this week:

The surf forecast for Pico Creek over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pico Creek in the next 16 days are 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 8AM. 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 (Sat 20th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 20th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 24th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pico Creek over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
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
3
2
1
3
1
0
3
0
1
2
2
1
3
3
1
3
2
0
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
18
1
SW
14
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
355
480
395
759
778
657
431
431
325
229
268
330
382
522
454
992
612
688
697
551
400
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NW
10
WSW
10
W
10
NNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
10
W
15
WNW
5
NW
10
W
10
W
5
NNW
10
W
15
W
5
NNW
10
W
15
WNW
5
N
Wind State
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
3:39PM1.30m
2:21AM1.42m
4:29PM1.38m
3:33AM1.19m
5:15PM1.46m
5:00AM1.01m
5:58PM1.53m
6:37AM0.92m
6:37PM1.59m
8:08AM0.91m
7:13PM1.64m
9:22AM0.95m
7:47PM1.67m
Low Tide
8:39AM-0.24m
8:51PM0.73m
9:27AM-0.05m
10:18PM0.66m
10:13AM0.14m
11:44PM0.52m
10:59AM0.34m
00:58AM0.36m
11:45AM0.52m
1:57AM0.19m
12:30PM0.66m
2:44AM0.05m
1:13PM0.78m
3:25AM-0.05m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:23
 mm
Temp °C
17
18
15
17
18
15
19
19
15
19
20
15
19
20
16
21
21
17
20
21
16
Feels °C
16
17
14
15
16
14
17
17
13
18
19
14
18
19
15
20
20
16
19
19
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SSW
18
1
SW
14
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
WNW
9
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
Energy kJ
355
480
395
759
778
657
431
431
151
229
154
330
382
272
454
992
612
688
697
551
400
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
SW
14
0.5
SSW
18
0.5
S
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.4
SSW
20
0.5
SW
19
0.9
SSW
14
0.6
W
5
0.7
SW
16
0.7
WNW
8
0.6
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
15
0.2
SSE
12
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.6
NW
11
0.7
NW
11
Energy kJ
344
341
176
64
40
58
149
173
325
19
268
62
298
522
272
14
113
31
30
92
115
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
SSW
11
0.5
SW
20
0.4
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
15
0.7
SW
18
0.6
NW
9
0.3
SSE
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.5
SSW
19
Energy kJ
103
103
68
42
40
186
72
42
319
64
35
151
47
39
26
27
13
12
12
11
214
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
4
0.9
WNW
4
1.2
NW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
10
Energy kJ
16
29
226
99
29
83
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
1
1
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
1
3
Distance (km)
129
319
0
43
486
0
272
167
28
272
169
2
144
179
0
144
486
0
179
169
0
Best forecast wave conditions in San Luis Obispo
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
4
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
4
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
8
9
6
8
6
6
5
5
5
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
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Information about the Pico Creek Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pico Creek provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pico Creek can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pico Creek 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 (Pico Creek) 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 Pico Creek 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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