Surf Forecasts:
Pismo Beach Pier surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 860 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with NW 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 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) 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 0.7m 11s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pismo Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for us at Pismo Beach Pier. Honestly, looking down the whole 16-day window, it’s a pretty flat and messy run. The first few days are a write-off, with weak, short-period WNW swell and cross-shore winds messing things up. We don’t get a proper wave to talk about until later in the period, and even then, it’s marginal.
The first real chance to paddle out comes late in the first week. The highlight of the whole outlook is Saturday, July 25th, in the morning. That’s the best you’re going to see. We’ve got a 5ft swell coming from the SSW, with a period around 14 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, with some decent energy behind it – the combined energy reading is 1247, which is moderate to strong. The wind is light and cross-shore, so the surface should be relatively clean with just small crossing ripples. It won’t be glassy, but it’s the best combo we’ll see. Saturday morning is the standout session.
The afternoon of the 25th drops back off to a smaller 4ft, and the wind goes cross-onshore, so get it early.
Before that, from Wednesday the 15th right through to Friday the 24th, it’s a tough slog. The swell is all over the place, mostly short-period stuff or big cross-onshore winds. The waves are small and choppy. There’s a small window on Thursday afternoon the 22nd where a 6ft WNW swell shows up with light wind, but it’s short period (7 seconds) and cross-onshore, so it will be lumpy and not much fun. Not worth paddling out for.
The second week doesn’t give us much to get excited about. From Sunday the 26th onwards, we’ve got a long-period SW groundswell, but it’s tiny at 3ft to 3ft, and the wind is a steady cross to cross-onshore, often a moderate to gentle breeze. It’s just not going to produce anything rideable. The energy is there in the water (mid 800s), but the size is just a dribble. The water temperature is about 58°F, which is a bit colder than average for this time of year, so grab a thicker suit if you’re going in.
There are no true standouts beyond that Saturday morning. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 17 | WNW 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 99 | 278 | 860 | 457 | 759 | 616 | 256 | 217 | 224 | 249 | 203 | 259 | 303 | 358 | 203 | 196 | 348 | 251 | 342 | 266 | 407 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:26PM1.68m | 11:16PM2.36m | 1:08PM1.74m | 00:07AM2.18m | 1:50PM1.80m | 1:01AM1.94m | 2:32PM1.85m | 2:00AM1.69m | 3:15PM1.88m | 3:11AM1.47m | 3:58PM1.91m | 4:44AM1.31m | 4:44PM1.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:09PM1.04m | 6:29AM-0.00m | 6:10PM1.01m | 7:10AM0.16m | 7:14PM0.98m | 7:49AM0.36m | 8:24PM0.95m | 8:27AM0.57m | 9:41PM0.89m | 9:04AM0.78m | 11:02PM0.81m | 9:44AM0.97m | 00:18AM0.70m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 20 | 26 | 24 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SSW 10 | SW 17 | SW 15 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 58 | 68 | 512 | 124 | 121 | 616 | 256 | 153 | 119 | 86 | 61 | 54 | 303 | 192 | 189 | 158 | 348 | 106 | 342 | 266 | 263 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | WNW 20 | WNW 19 | WNW 19 | W 18 | W 17 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 7 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 10 | SW 16 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 78 | 55 | 125 | 129 | 123 | 120 | 160 | 217 | 224 | 203 | 201 | 259 | 46 | 358 | 203 | 196 | 108 | 251 | 74 | 50 | 284 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | W 14 | W 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 35 | 34 | 35 | 27 | 13 | 127 | 82 | 102 | 106 | 249 | 203 | 165 | 188 | 186 | 123 | 106 | 106 | 67 | 58 | 57 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 99 | 278 | 860 | 457 | 759 | — | — | — | — | — | 114 | — | 93 | 120 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 31 | 53 | 136 | 407 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 109 | 108 | 0 | 136 | 81 | 0 | 28 | 237 | 0 | 64 | 101 | 0 | 79 | 109 | 0 | 340 | 109 | 9 | 109 | 89 | 0 |
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