Pismo Beach Pier surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 04 Sep 2025 PDT
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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
17.4° C
(Which is 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s 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 12 days are 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 04) 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+)11PM (Thu 4th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 4th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 4th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pismo Beach Pier over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
1.2
WNW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)15151416713141412111310191817161615151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)485413415344401317276316281176260167245357393237309274242278299
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
15
WNW
0
NE
10
WSW
15
WNW
5
E
10
W
15
WNW
5
N
10
W
15
WNW
5
NNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
5
N
10
W
15
WNW
5
NE
10
W
15
WNW
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:38AM
1.55
8:06PM
2.09
9:57AM
1.62
8:50PM
2.14
10:18AM
1.72
9:35PM
2.14
10:42AM
1.83
10:21PM
2.08
11:10AM
1.94
11:11PM
1.96
11:40AM
2.04
12:05AM
1.80
12:15PM
2.10
1:06AM
1.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:05PM
1.18
3:21AM
0.24
2:49PM
1.05
3:51AM
0.22
3:33PM
0.90
4:21AM
0.26
4:19PM
0.75
4:51AM
0.36
5:08PM
0.62
5:23AM
0.50
6:00PM
0.51
5:55AM
0.67
6:57PM
0.45
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Sunrise6:37--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:41--
Sunset-7:24--7:23--7:22--7:21--7:20--7:17--7:16-
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202015202116222217232217222117202016202016
Feels °C (?)191814192016212118222017211817191917191816
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - San Luis Obispo

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Pismo Beach Pier (light winds from the N at BUOY-CPXC1 10 km from Pismo Beach Pier). 1.0m 6s windswell from the WNW with a 0.6m 10s swell from the WSW and a 0.4m 8s swell from the WNW as well as a 0.3m 15s groundswell from the W. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Actual: 53 min ago

9 km/h
N
Clean
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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 12 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.

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