Pismo Beach Pier surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Saturday 27 Dec 2025 PST
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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
15.0° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than 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 Sunday (Dec 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pismo Beach Pier in the next 12 days are 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 03) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 01) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 28th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 4th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 3rd Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the S by Fri morning).

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Sat
03
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
NW
0.4
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
W
1
W
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
0.7
WNW
1.1
WNW
Period(s) (?)10991010991312131312121212121111121313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4461991511098156416699204212198232304304293221170274156421
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
10
NNE
5
N
15
NE
10
NE
5
NNW
10
ENE
10
NE
10
N
10
NE
10
ENE
10
NNE
5
E
10
ESE
15
SE
10
SE
25
SSE
25
SSE
35
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffglasscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:08AM
1.93
4:47PM
1.31
4:50AM
2.07
6:27PM
1.32
5:36AM
2.21
7:45PM
1.39
6:25AM
2.34
8:47PM
1.47
7:15AM
2.44
9:39PM
1.53
8:06AM
2.51
10:27PM
1.58
8:56AM
2.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:13AM
0.80
9:50PM
0.91
12:16PM
0.53
10:46PM
1.03
1:11PM
0.28
11:46PM
1.11
2:02PM
0.07
12:46AM
1.15
2:52PM
-0.08
1:44AM
1.15
3:39PM
-0.16
2:39AM
1.14
4:26PM
-0.16
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Sat
03
Sunrise-7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:11-
Sunset--4:58--4:59--4:59--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:01
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
------------322-447-1
Temp. °C111415101717121919161714141817171817161514
Feels °C (?)712137141581616121312131615161514111312
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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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