Pismo Beach Pier surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 20 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
15.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Monday (Jul 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 20) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 21st Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 27th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 27th Jul)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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 Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.3
WSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
1.3
WNW
1.8
NW
Period(s) (?)131313666616161616151514131313131267
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)110145150117162170142124192209194293230214193170206236186285569
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
15
W
5
NW
10
WSW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
W
15
WNW
10
NW
10
W
15
WNW
5
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:17AM
1.36
6:44PM
2.24
9:22AM
1.44
7:40PM
2.32
10:11AM
1.51
8:33PM
2.37
10:53AM
1.56
9:23PM
2.39
11:32AM
1.61
10:11PM
2.35
12:09PM
1.64
10:57PM
2.26
12:45PM
1.68
11:41PM
2.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:01PM
1.16
2:29AM
0.17
1:10PM
1.20
3:20AM
0.04
2:13PM
1.19
4:06AM
-0.03
3:09PM
1.15
4:50AM
-0.03
4:01PM
1.10
5:30AM
0.01
4:52PM
1.06
6:08AM
0.11
5:43PM
1.04
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunrise6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05--
Sunset-8:14--8:14--8:13--8:12--8:12--8:10--8:09-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171814191914171815171814171814181814181814
Feels °C (?)161613181812161614161613151613151512161512
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - San Luis Obispo

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Pismo Beach Pier (calm at BUOY-PSLC1 10 km from Pismo Beach Pier). 0.9m 6s windswell from the WNW with a 0.5m 13s groundswell from the SSW and a 0.4m 9s swell from the NW. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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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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