Pismo Beach Pier surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 08 Jul 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
14.0° C
(Which is 1.7°C colder than average 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 Tuesday (Jul 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pismo Beach Pier in the next 12 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) 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 (Tue 8th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 10th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 11th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 9s

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

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Tue
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sun
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
1.2
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
0.6
SW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)14131368888999910109111116101014191818171616151515141314141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)272248222239353422530382569540415408455444433507383359343237394470394464475417411343317300288207195197182224
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
10
NNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
5
WNW
10
WSW
10
W
0
SW
10
SW
10
SW
0
E
10
SW
10
SW
0
ESE
10
WSW
10
WSW
0
SSE
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
W
10
W
10
NW
10
W
10
W
0
NW
10
W
10
W
5
NNW
10
W
10
W
5
NNW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassononglassononglassoncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:48PM
2.16
11:23AM
1.47
9:27PM
2.21
11:57AM
1.49
10:06PM
2.23
12:30PM
1.51
10:44PM
2.21
1:03PM
1.55
11:25PM
2.15
1:36PM
1.61
12:08AM
2.03
2:10PM
1.68
12:57AM
1.86
2:45PM
1.77
1:57AM
1.66
3:24PM
1.87
3:14AM
1.46
4:07PM
1.96
4:55AM
1.32
4:55PM
2.06
6:46AM
1.30
5:49PM
2.15
8:17AM
1.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:28PM
1.25
4:27AM
0.19
3:10PM
1.24
5:04AM
0.14
3:50PM
1.23
5:39AM
0.12
4:33PM
1.21
6:14AM
0.14
5:21PM
1.19
6:48AM
0.19
6:14PM
1.17
7:21AM
0.29
7:17PM
1.12
7:55AM
0.42
8:28PM
1.04
8:30AM
0.58
9:49PM
0.92
9:09AM
0.76
11:12PM
0.75
9:55AM
0.93
12:28AM
0.54
10:53AM
1.07
1:33AM
0.34
12:01PM
1.16
Tue
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sun
20
Sunrise--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01
Sunset8:19--8:19--8:19--8:17--8:17--8:17--8:16--8:16--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:15--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181522221823221518191418191519191519201620201620201419201520201519201419
Feels °C (?)161419191620191417181417181518181618191619191619181318191419191518181318

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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