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Pismo Beach Pier surf Forecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 17 Apr 2024 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 12.8°C (Statistics for 17 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 13.3 °C max: 14.9 °C min: 12.0 °C)
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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 12.8°C (Statistics for 17 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 13.3 °C max: 14.9 °C min: 12.0 °C)


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 (Apr 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m 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 12 days are 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 17th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 24th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 24th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s

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

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Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
1.7
WNW
2
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.6
SW
1.4
WNW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
1.1
WNW
0.6
SW
1.8
WNW
1.1
WNW
Period(s) (?)16161615141514181478871312121217111616151312111118171616161591578
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)38136735822621421721116218923445224133921422621121123848620620130915111160372214366238163251203147199136325146
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
0
ENE
5
WSW
10
W
5
NW
10
W
15
WNW
5
NNW
10
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
15
WNW
5
NW
10
WSW
15
W
10
W
10
WSW
15
W
5
NE
5
WSW
10
W
5
NE
10
W
15
WNW
5
N
10
W
20
WNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
25
WNW
5
NE
10
WNW
20
WNW
5
NNE
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crossglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:14PM
1.69
7:09AM
1.71
8:35PM
1.75
7:59AM
1.72
8:54PM
1.82
8:44AM
1.72
9:13PM
1.89
9:28AM
1.70
9:33PM
1.95
10:11AM
1.67
9:54PM
2.01
10:55AM
1.63
10:16PM
2.05
11:41AM
1.57
10:41PM
2.07
12:31PM
1.50
11:08PM
2.07
1:28PM
1.43
11:39PM
2.05
2:41PM
1.39
12:16AM
2.02
4:20PM
1.39
1:04AM
1.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:40AM
1.12
1:54PM
0.53
2:20AM
0.98
2:25PM
0.58
2:56AM
0.83
2:52PM
0.65
3:30AM
0.69
3:18PM
0.74
4:04AM
0.56
3:43PM
0.84
4:39AM
0.45
4:08PM
0.95
5:15AM
0.38
4:32PM
1.05
5:54AM
0.34
4:56PM
1.15
6:37AM
0.34
5:18PM
1.23
7:25AM
0.35
5:41PM
1.31
8:21AM
0.38
6:10PM
1.37
9:24AM
0.39
Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Mon
29
Sunrise--6:24--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11
Sunset7:37--7:37--7:38--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:42--7:43--7:43--7:44--7:45--7:45--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201516171215151118201618181214151112131113141215151314151113141114141118
Feels °C (?)19151616121313916161315151013139101091111121211111111810981110815

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Fri 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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