Surf Forecasts:
Pismo Beach Pier surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SW swell with 528 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 19s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 13s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pismo Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for our local stretch. Honestly, it’s a tough one to call right now. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and average for Pismo Beach Pier. There’s a whole lot of “meh” on the horizon.
We’ve got a long, quiet stretch ahead. From now through the first week of September, the surf is real small, mostly around 1ft to 3ft, and the wind is a constant problem. It’s mostly cross-shore or cross-onshore, which means chop. The water temp is sitting at 61°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Monday, September 7th. The morning sees a glassy, near-calm start with some light cloud cover. The swell is still small, 3ft from the SSW, but the period is a decent 14 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. The big news is the wind: it’s glassy in the morning, turning offshore and light in the afternoon. That’s the kind of clean surf we live for. The combined energy will be moderate (396 in the morning, 401 in the afternoon). This is the best on offer, and it’s the one to key in on. The waves will be small, but clean.
After that, Tuesday the 8th has a glassy morning, but the swell drops right back to 2ft. The rest of the week looks like a slow grind of small, choppy surf with very little energy. The standout, if you can call it that, is that Monday the 7th window. For a spot that’s consistent, this is a lean spell, but it won’t stay this way forever.
Keep your eyes on the 7th, and let’s see if the forecasts sharpen up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 229 | 212 | 140 | 83 | 111 | 103 | 94 | 197 | 116 | 314 | 383 | 482 | 454 | 502 | 477 | 471 | 449 | 431 | 389 | 459 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:08AM1.54m | 1:08PM1.98m | 2:19AM1.38m | 1:51PM2.00m | 4:03AM1.28m | 2:48PM2.00m | 6:17AM1.30m | 4:01PM2.01m | 7:38AM1.39m | 5:22PM2.05m | 8:20AM1.50m | 6:34PM2.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:10PM0.65m | 6:37AM0.87m | 8:12PM0.61m | 7:07AM1.01m | 9:28PM0.57m | 7:44AM1.15m | 10:54PM0.50m | 8:50AM1.26m | 00:12AM0.39m | 10:45AM1.31m | 1:15AM0.27m | 12:22PM1.25m | 2:06AM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 229 | 212 | 140 | 83 | 80 | 103 | 63 | 164 | 109 | 314 | 383 | 482 | 454 | 132 | 477 | 471 | 449 | 431 | 389 | 459 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WSW 19 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | WNW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | WNW 6 | NW 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 9 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 19 | 36 | 37 | 35 | 111 | 95 | 94 | 197 | 116 | 94 | 121 | 130 | 57 | 502 | 44 | 49 | 60 | 26 | 42 | 60 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | — | NW 8 | SW 18 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 13 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | W 18 | NW 8 | SSW 11 | W 16 | NW 11 | NW 10 | SW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | SW 10 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 15 | — | 9 | 50 | 31 | 15 | 63 | 24 | 32 | 6 | 35 | 103 | 5 | 56 | 52 | 52 | 44 | 30 | 14 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 5 | — |
| kJ | 67 | 103 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 31 | 17 | 27 | 80 | 17 | — | 149 | — | — | 48 | — | — | 41 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 109 | 0 | 81 | 89 | 0 | 81 | 182 | 0 | 109 | 182 | 0 | 155 | 89 | 0 | 28 | 109 | 0 | 79 | 79 | 0 |
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