Pismo Beach Pier surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 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 1.8°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 Wednesday (Jul 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 9th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 10th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 10th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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

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Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sun
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
1.2
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
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
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
WNW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)131368788999101010101111161010141918181716161515151491414131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)254222239353363519341557593410476412449367465383362340241409470403497478443383340318291326245244227192163173
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
5
NW
10
WSW
10
W
0
SW
10
SW
10
SW
0
ENE
10
SW
10
WSW
0
NNE
10
WSW
10
WSW
0
NW
10
WSW
10
W
0
WNW
10
WSW
10
W
5
NW
10
W
10
W
5
NW
10
W
10
W
5
N
10
W
15
WNW
5
NW
10
W
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassononglassononglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
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
6:44PM
2.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
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-
Sunset--8:19--8:19--8:17--8:17--8:17--8:16--8:16--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:14
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C142222182322151819141818151920162020162021172123152021162121152222162323
Feels °C (?)131919162019141717141717151819161919161920172021141919152019142120152121

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. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Thu 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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