Surf Forecasts:
Pismo Beach Pier surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,859 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period with WNW 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pismo Beach Pier in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pismo Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s talk Pismo Beach Pier. The water’s at 60°F, which is average for the season, so no drama there.
First real surf shows up on the afternoon of July 8th. We’ve got 8ft WNW swell, but a cross-shore NW wind at 15 mph, with a short 8-second period. The energy is moderate (1060), but it’s got a cross-chop on it, so it’s not going to be clean. Crowds can be a thing here, so you won’t be alone.
The best bet in the whole 16 days is the afternoon of the 15th of July. The swell pushes up to 10ft from the WNW, with an 8-second period. The energy is strong (1460), but that’s too big for the average surfer here – this is for experts only. The wind is cross-shore from the NW at 15 mph, so it’s not glassy, but it’s the most powerful swell of the forecast.
The week from July 9th through the 14th is a slog. You’ve got consistent 4ft to 7ft WNW swell, but the wind is often cross or cross-on, and the quality is just marginal. The mornings of the 11th and 12th have a tiny 3ft SW groundswell with a long 15-second period, but it’s weak and small. That long period will make it break funny at this beach.
After the 15th, it drops off a cliff. From July 17th onward, it’s mostly 2ft to 4ft stuff, with long periods (15-18 seconds) but hardly any energy. The wind stays light, but it’s mostly cross-onshore, so the surf is flat and uninspiring through the second week. The 20th of July has a little blip of 4ft from the SSW with a 15-second period and energy of 858, but it’s still small and the wind is light cross-onshore. Nothing to get excited about.
Bottom line: the only real shot is that afternoon of the 15th, but only for the experts. Everything else is small, weak, or messy. On the bigger, windier days, this setup might be better for kite surfing than regular surfing. Stay patient.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 622 | 616 | 422 | 608 | 686 | 370 | 407 | 464 | 258 | 181 | 197 | 248 | 222 | 228 | 243 | 202 | 443 | 352 | 532 | 1119 | 488 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 5:10PM2.00m | 6:52AM1.27m | 5:59PM2.13m | 8:19AM1.33m | 6:51PM2.26m | 9:23AM1.42m | 7:45PM2.38m | 10:14AM1.49m | 8:39PM2.47m | 11:00AM1.56m | 9:32PM2.51m | 11:44AM1.62m | 10:24PM2.47m | 12:26PM1.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:42AM0.61m | 10:59AM1.05m | 1:41AM0.38m | 12:03PM1.14m | 2:35AM0.16m | 1:10PM1.17m | 3:26AM-0.01m | 2:13PM1.17m | 4:14AM-0.11m | 3:13PM1.13m | 5:01AM-0.15m | 4:11PM1.09m | 5:46AM-0.11m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 |
 | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | 8:16 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 25 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 8 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 366 | 616 | 390 | 302 | 686 | 370 | 407 | 464 | 212 | 161 | 188 | 212 | 222 | 228 | 243 | 202 | 443 | 99 | 74 | 602 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SW 16 | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 72 | 443 | — | — | 299 | 291 | 258 | 255 | 258 | 181 | 197 | 248 | 211 | 191 | 180 | 180 | 134 | 37 | 80 | 152 | 78 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 22 | SW 18 | S 20 | S 19 | W 19 | SSW 18 | W 18 | SW 21 | W 17 | SW 19 | SW 19 | WSW 19 | W 14 | SSW 13 | W 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 12 | 8 | 30 | 7 | 30 | 24 | 18 | 22 | 59 | 59 | 36 | 36 | 65 | 33 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 622 | — | 422 | 608 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 352 | 532 | 1119 | 488 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 0 | 109 | 81 | 0 | 237 | 235 | 0 | 106 | 71 | 28 | 28 | 79 | 0 | 28 | 109 | 0 | 79 | 80 | 0 | 80 |
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