Surf Forecasts:
Pismo Beach Pier surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 1,216 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SW 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 6s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pismo Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get this out there. The next couple of weeks here at Pismo Beach Pier are looking like a bit of a grind, if I’m being honest. There’s some swell on the horizon, but the wind gods aren’t doing us any favors for the most part. We’re looking at a lot of cross-shore and cross-onshore breeze messing up what could be some decent waves. The water’s sitting at about 64°, which is pretty close to normal for this time of year, so a good wetsuit is all you need.
The first real standouts don’t even show up until the 22nd. That’s a full week of so-so conditions before we get anything worth getting excited about. The Tuesday morning of the 22nd has a clean 3ft of WNW swell with a 12-second period, and the energy is moderate at 542. It’s not huge, but it’s promising. Then that Tuesday afternoon is the one to circle. The wind drops to a glassy 3 mph and the swell is a clean 3ft from the SW. The combo should give us some real clean lines at the Pier. The energy is up a bit there too, at 611, which is a decent sign. That’s your best bet for a proper surf, and the crowd might be around, so be ready for a few heads. This first standout is about as good as it gets in this stretch.
The Wednesday morning of the 23rd is worth a look too, with a 3ft WNW swell, but it's just not as clean. The afternoon on the 25th shows some 2ft SW swell with a long 20-second period, but the cross-breeze will probably make it a bit lumpy. That long period swell can be a bit finicky at a beach break like this, so don't go expecting perfection.
All in all, for the next couple of weeks, the 22nd is the day. Get out there for the Tuesday arvo session. The rest of it is mostly wash-ups and choppy lumps. We'll have to stay patient, but there's a glimmer of hope out there.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 408 | 366 | 348 | 353 | 262 | 255 | 167 | 229 | 786 | 339 | 730 | 1126 | 288 | 508 | 589 | 281 | 421 | 153 | 238 | 238 | 203 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:26AM1.89m | 10:11PM2.09m | 10:55AM1.96m | 10:59PM1.96m | 11:24AM2.01m | 11:47PM1.80m | 11:54AM2.02m | 00:39AM1.63m | 12:25PM2.00m | 1:37AM1.48m | 12:57PM1.94m | 2:52AM1.36m | 1:36PM1.87m | 4:51AM1.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:09PM0.70m | 4:38AM0.36m | 4:56PM0.60m | 5:09AM0.52m | 5:42PM0.54m | 5:39AM0.69m | 6:30PM0.52m | 6:07AM0.87m | 7:21PM0.54m | 6:34AM1.03m | 8:18PM0.58m | 7:00AM1.17m | 9:27PM0.63m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 24 | 23 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 16 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | WNW 6 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 408 | 366 | 107 | 353 | 262 | 158 | 167 | 164 | 412 | 88 | 61 | 660 | 288 | 78 | 589 | 281 | 257 | 153 | 89 | 66 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | SW 15 | WSW 14 | W 13 | SW 14 | W 11 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 86 | 52 | 348 | 46 | 30 | 255 | 36 | 32 | 119 | 9 | 58 | 61 | 78 | 25 | 76 | 90 | 86 | 84 | 238 | 238 | 203 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 7 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | NW 10 | WNW 12 | W 12 | WSW 19 | WSW 16 | SW 19 | SW 13 | NW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 20 | WNW 13 | SW 11 | WNW 12 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 34 | 57 | 53 | 7 | 51 | 72 | 25 | 14 | 26 | 37 | 25 | 92 | 44 | 10 | 23 | 23 | 40 | 35 | 5 | 14 | 63 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 31 | 77 | 139 | 57 | 100 | — | 124 | 229 | 786 | 339 | 730 | 1126 | — | 508 | — | — | 421 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 80 | 101 | 9 | 235 | 101 | 0 | 235 | 136 | 0 | 81 | 108 | 0 | 79 | 109 | 0 | 64 | 109 | 0 | 79 | 109 | 0 |
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