Pismo Beach Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.14° N 120.64° W

Issued: 10 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pismo Beach Pier sea temperature is
13.4° C

1.0°C colder than average for this time of year

Pismo Beach Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Pismo Beach Pier surf forecast from 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 834 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 5AM (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 Saturday (Jun 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. 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 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 2PM. 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+) 5AM (Sat 13th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Fri
19
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
0
1
2
1
2
3
1
3
3
2
2
3
1
1
3
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
21
0.6
SW
21
0.8
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
0.8
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
222
225
240
330
322
223
220
268
445
365
531
834
499
686
686
540
432
367
390
255
249
Wind (km/h)
0
WNW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
SSE
10
SW
10
SW
0
NNE
10
WSW
10
W
5
NW
10
W
10
W
0
N
10
WSW
10
W
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
W
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
Wind State
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:03PM2.36m
10:14AM1.50m
8:50PM2.46m
11:10AM1.54m
9:40PM2.52m
12:04PM1.57m
10:31PM2.50m
12:57PM1.60m
11:24PM2.42m
1:50PM1.64m
00:19AM2.27m
2:42PM1.69m
1:17AM2.06m
3:32PM1.75m
Low Tide
3:34AM0.04m
2:25PM1.12m
4:24AM-0.10m
3:18PM1.15m
5:14AM-0.17m
4:13PM1.16m
6:05AM-0.16m
5:11PM1.17m
6:55AM-0.09m
6:15PM1.18m
7:45AM0.04m
7:27PM1.18m
8:33AM0.20m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:16
8:16
8:17
8:17
8:17
8:19
8:19
8:19
 mm
Temp °C
16
21
22
17
21
21
17
22
22
18
22
22
17
21
21
17
18
19
14
17
18
Feels °C
16
20
21
18
20
20
18
21
21
18
21
21
17
20
20
17
17
18
13
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.8
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
0.8
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
Energy kJ
148
225
222
330
322
223
220
268
246
180
531
834
499
686
686
540
432
367
390
255
245
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.4
WNW
10
0.7
SW
21
0.6
SW
21
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
SSW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
SW
18
Energy kJ
222
118
125
97
80
98
96
37
445
365
178
175
151
71
96
133
145
111
95
103
249
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.4
SW
23
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
WNW
8
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SSW
10
Energy kJ
211
209
240
172
94
56
52
193
41
38
32
32
37
32
55
52
49
77
40
246
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
11
Energy kJ
130
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
3
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
0
202
109
0
28
109
0
113
155
0
79
109
0
93
109
0
202
109
0
109
417
Best forecast wave conditions in San Luis Obispo
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
3
3
3
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
7
5
9
5
5
5
5
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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 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.

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