Pismo Beach Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.14° N 120.64° W

Issued: 4 am 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pismo Beach Pier sea temperature is
13.4° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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


How big are the waves at Pismo Beach Pier today (12 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Pismo Beach Pier at 12PM is: 0.9m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.0m 10s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am June 12). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (PDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (12 Jun)3ft (0.9m)14s
Afternoon (12 Jun)3ft (0.9m)14s
Evening (12 Jun)2.5ft (0.8m)13s

Table - waves today at Pismo Beach Pier. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

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

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
1
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
1
0
1
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
362
367
367
367
362
293
232
225
222
222
225
225
270
240
268
330
330
264
229
322
291
223
220
220
Wind (km/h)
0
SE
0
W
5
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
WSW
0
WSW
0
ESE
0
ESE
0
ESE
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SW
5
S
5
SE
5
SE
5
ESE
5
SSE
10
SW
10
SW
10
SW
0
SW
0
E
Wind State
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
on
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
on
on
on
glassy
glassy
High Tide
9:12AM1.45m
8:03PM2.36m
10:14AM1.50m
8:50PM2.46m
11:10AM1.54m
9:40PM2.52m
Low Tide
2:44AM0.25m
1:33PM1.06m
3:34AM0.04m
2:25PM1.12m
4:24AM-0.10m
3:18PM1.15m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:47
5:47
5:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:16
8:16
8:17
 mm
Temp °C
17
17
19
22
21
21
17
17
17
16
18
22
21
20
17
16
15
14
18
21
21
20
17
16
Feels °C
18
18
20
21
21
21
18
18
18
16
18
21
20
19
17
16
14
13
18
20
20
19
18
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
Energy kJ
235
235
196
179
183
154
154
142
148
109
225
225
222
222
125
330
330
264
229
322
291
223
220
220
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
Energy kJ
362
367
367
367
362
293
232
225
222
222
111
123
128
143
175
175
97
147
145
80
57
98
96
96
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
20
0.2
SSW
20
0.2
SSW
20
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
SW
13
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
Energy kJ
40
40
38
37
75
143
145
130
211
211
209
209
270
240
268
103
172
95
92
94
94
56
55
54
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
1
2
1
3
2
3
3
3
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
202
28
28
0
0
0
0
0
28
28
28
0
0
0
0
0
28
202
109
0
0
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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4
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4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
6
4
7
8
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
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