Surf Forecasts:
Pismo Beach Pier surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, WNW swell with 426 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pismo Beach Pier this week:
The surf forecast for Pismo Beach Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pismo Beach Pier in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pismo Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright my friends, let’s talk surf for Pismo Beach Pier. The next couple weeks are a bit of a slow burn, but the tail end might have a little fire.
Water temp is around 60°F, so a bit on the chilly side compared to what you’d expect this time of year.
We’ve got a real quiet start. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd are no good—light cross-onshore wind and poor surf. Swell is small, about 3ft to 6ft out of the WNW, but the wind is all wrong. The wave energy is moderate (387 to 542), but it’s not making for anything you’d paddle out for. Monday the 3rd has a chance in the morning with an offshore wind, but the swell is only 5ft and the session is just marginal. That energy is moderate (478). Don’t get too excited.
From Tuesday the 4th through to Saturday the 15th, it’s a long flat spell. Swell drops way down, mostly under 3ft, and the wave energy is low to moderate (162 to 558). Every now and then a long-period groundswell from the SW shows up, with periods over 15 seconds, but at this beach break, it’s going to close out straight. The wind stays light cross-onshore. The surf is just not there. The best you can call it is marginal. That’s a solid two-week gap of nothing.
But here’s the one that might make it worth the wait. Sunday the 16th afternoon. The wind is forecast to go glassy, and the swell bumps up to 5ft from the NW. The energy jumps to 869, which is a strong moderate-to-strong push. The forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is the standout. After all that flatness, August 16th afternoon is the real deal. The WNW swell direction is close to perfect for this spot. It’s promising, but it’s a long way off, so don’t book the day off just yet.
Crowds are possible, because Pismo Beach Pier gets busy sometimes, so if this holds, there will be some company. For now, the rest of the month is a bust for paddle surfing. It’s a dry spell that’s pretty normal for this area, so don’t sweat it. Forecasts can always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 245 | 199 | 388 | 426 | 393 | 378 | 370 | 346 | 235 | 161 | 154 | 125 | 78 | 76 | 98 | 78 | 104 | 106 | 181 | 181 | 243 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:07PM1.70m | 00:16AM1.82m | 1:35PM1.76m | 1:03AM1.64m | 2:06PM1.83m | 2:03AM1.46m | 2:43PM1.89m | 3:28AM1.30m | 3:30PM1.96m | 5:29AM1.23m | 4:27PM2.03m | 7:26AM1.28m | 5:33PM2.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:31PM1.02m | 6:58AM0.52m | 7:26PM0.97m | 7:24AM0.67m | 8:31PM0.90m | 7:52AM0.82m | 9:47PM0.80m | 8:25AM0.97m | 11:11PM0.66m | 9:11AM1.10m | 00:28AM0.48m | 10:26AM1.20m | 1:31AM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 15 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 15 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 245 | 199 | 388 | 426 | 393 | 378 | 370 | 346 | 235 | 161 | 154 | 111 | 78 | 76 | 36 | 73 | 104 | 41 | 181 | 181 | 243 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 20 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 142 | 140 | 82 | 88 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 56 | 71 | 78 | 57 | 125 | 69 | 51 | 98 | 78 | 61 | 106 | 83 | 82 | 82 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SW 14 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 15 | S 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | NW 10 | SSW 20 | W 18 | SW 18 | WNW 9 | W 15 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 31 | 29 | 66 | 28 | 15 | 30 | 26 | 66 | 65 | 36 | 56 | 9 | 19 | 35 | 15 | 37 | 6 | 81 | 29 | 4 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 70 | — | — | 41 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 109 | 81 | 0 | 136 | 109 | 0 | 28 | 109 | 0 | 113 | 109 | 9 | 136 | 417 | 9 | 79 | 109 | 0 | 79 | 109 | 0 |
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