Pismo Beach Pier surf break

Pismo Beach Pier surfForecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 29 Apr 2026 PDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Pismo Beach Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pismo Beach Pier sea temperature is
14.5° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Apr 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pismo Beach Pier in the next 16 days are 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 30th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 30th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 1st May)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pismo Beach Pier over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
2
2
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
2
2
0
3
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.components.forecast-table.maps.snow_map">Snow Map</span>
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
5
0.6
WNW
16
0.7
WNW
15
1.9
WNW
7
1.8
NW
8
1.4
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
1
WNW
15
1.2
WNW
14
1.1
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
78
120
178
188
335
368
633
518
264
218
491
289
234
186
201
405
585
396
384
361
203
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
25
WNW
5
NNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
10
NW
10
W
15
WNW
5
WNW
10
WSW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
E
10
SSW
20
W
5
N
10
W
20
WNW
5
NNE
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
9:42AM1.65m
9:22PM2.09m
10:30AM1.62m
9:46PM2.11m
11:16AM1.58m
10:13PM2.12m
12:04PM1.54m
10:41PM2.10m
12:55PM1.49m
11:12PM2.05m
1:52PM1.45m
11:45PM1.99m
3:03PM1.42m
00:22AM1.92m
Low Tide
3:08PM0.84m
4:12AM0.38m
3:37PM0.95m
4:49AM0.31m
4:05PM1.05m
5:26AM0.27m
4:34PM1.14m
6:05AM0.28m
5:02PM1.22m
6:48AM0.32m
5:31PM1.29m
7:35AM0.38m
6:01PM1.35m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:11
6:11
6:09
6:09
6:07
6:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:45
7:46
7:47
7:47
7:49
7:50
7:51
Temp °C
20
20
14
19
19
13
18
17
13
16
16
12
14
16
13
15
16
13
15
16
13
17
16
12
16
15
10
17
15
12
14
14
10
12
12
11
13
12
11
12
12
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
12
0.4
NW
18
1.3
WNW
7
0.7
WNW
15
0.7
WNW
14
1.5
WNW
7
1.4
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
1
WNW
15
1.2
WNW
14
1.1
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
12
Energy kJ
78
80
178
188
175
249
633
518
264
190
491
289
234
186
180
405
585
396
384
361
203
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
15
0.2
WSW
15
0.6
WNW
16
0.6
WNW
10
0.2
WSW
14
0.7
WNW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.7
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
12
0.1
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.4
WNW
18
0.6
WNW
16
0.7
WNW
9
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
Energy kJ
23
22
171
68
20
154
17
17
140
218
12
65
41
123
201
67
91
89
169
171
193
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
19
0.2
S
11
0.5
WNW
11
0.3
WSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
SW
14
0.1
S
10
0.1
SW
12
0.3
SW
13
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
SW
12
0.2
WSW
13
0.3
WNW
19
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
18
0.1
SW
21
0.5
W
4
Energy kJ
37
9
68
41
17
29
2
6
28
31
6
17
70
55
54
155
46
95
49
18
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
6
1.5
WNW
5
1.2
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
7
1.8
NW
8
0.9
WNW
6
0.6
WNW
4
Energy kJ
45
120
165
335
368
51
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
2
2
4
2
3
2
3
1
1
2
Distance (km)
9
187
0
136
136
9
79
109
35
79
109
9
28
701
0
24
109
0
340
235
0
Best forecast wave conditions in San Luis Obispo
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
4
2
2
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
3
4
3
3
3
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Pismo Beach Pier:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Pismo Beach Pier surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


Information about the Pismo Beach Pier Surf forecast

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

Are you planning a vacation in San Luis Obispo? If you are looking for accommodation near Pismo Beach Pier, camping, hotels and condos and appartments in San Luis Obispo, consider staying in Arroyo Grande which is 5 km (3 miles) away. Other places in and around San Luis Obispo where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Port San Luis which is 11 km (7 miles) away, San Luis Obispo, Nipomo and Santa Maria.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest