
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Pismo Beach Pier today (29 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with WNW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Sep, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with WNW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Pismo Beach Pier at 11AM is: 1.7m 9s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 1.3m 9s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction, 0.7m 14s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am September 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (29 Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) | 14s |
| Evening (29 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Pismo Beach Pier. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
331 | 297 | 261 | 402 | 264 | 325 | 257 | 248 | 217 | 189 | 418 | 360 | 308 | 578 | 500 | 475 | 435 | 353 | 264 | 171 | 372 | 346 | 300 | 300 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 00:22AM1.60m | 11:47AM2.14m | 1:26AM1.48m | 12:27PM2.13m | 2:49AM1.39m | 1:18PM2.08m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:29AM0.94m | 6:58PM0.34m | 6:02AM1.07m | 8:00PM0.35m | 6:41AM1.19m | 9:14PM0.36m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
331 | 297 | 261 | 245 | 264 | 325 | 96 | 232 | 217 | 183 | 418 | 360 | 308 | 578 | 500 | 475 | 435 | 353 | 264 | 151 | 372 | 346 | 300 | 300 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SW 14 | WNW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
226 | 217 | 169 | 186 | 245 | 245 | 257 | 207 | 141 | 189 | 193 | 151 | 147 | 171 | 132 | 132 | 130 | 99 | 96 | 171 | 116 | 113 | 108 | 84 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SW 14 | WNW 15 | SW 14 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 |
69 | 164 | 193 | 162 | 14 | 6 | 245 | 248 | 154 | 155 | 118 | 233 | 218 | 35 | 50 | 50 | 81 | 81 | 123 | 118 | 80 | 106 | 101 | 135 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 402 | 261 | 324 | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 136 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 237 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 0 | 0 |
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