
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Pismo Beach Pier today (28 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Oct, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Pismo Beach Pier at 12PM is: 0.8m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 1.0m 8s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am October 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (28 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 16s |
| Evening (28 Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Pismo Beach Pier. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
264 | 257 | 366 | 366 | 366 | 366 | 366 | 366 | 335 | 370 | 365 | 309 | 313 | 400 | 416 | 416 | 421 | 416 | 411 | 395 | 370 | 365 | 360 | 355 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 00:35AM1.55m | 11:17AM2.31m | 1:43AM1.50m | 12:05PM2.25m | 3:03AM1.48m | 1:02PM2.14m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:59AM1.12m | 6:49PM0.08m | 5:44AM1.21m | 7:50PM0.13m | 6:42AM1.30m | 8:57PM0.20m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
191 | 174 | 142 | 146 | 125 | 131 | 108 | 366 | 335 | 370 | 365 | 309 | 313 | 400 | 416 | 416 | 421 | 416 | 411 | 395 | 370 | 365 | 360 | 355 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
264 | 257 | 366 | 366 | 366 | 366 | 366 | 111 | 94 | 80 | 76 | 78 | 55 | 56 | 154 | 154 | 151 | 269 | 265 | 108 | 190 | 96 | 164 | 94 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | SW 22 | SW 21 | W 19 | W 19 | SSW 20 | WNW 7 |
103 | 103 | 102 | 142 | 133 | 128 | 125 | 191 | 188 | 183 | 180 | 178 | 168 | 158 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 38 | 19 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 60 | 29 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 202 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 237 | 79 | 0 | 0 |
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