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Pismo Beach Pier

Lat Long: 35.14° N 120.64° W

Pismo Beach Pier Surf Photo: 'North Pier' by JC

Issued: 10 am 12 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pismo Beach Pier sea temperature is

20.0°C

3.5°

Pismo Beach Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NW	WNW	WNW	SSW
	13 s	cross	9 s	13 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 February at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Pismo Beach Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NW	WNW	WNW	SSW
	13 s	cross	10 s	13 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 February at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Pismo Beach Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	N		WNW	WNW
	12 s	cross- off		9 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 February at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Pismo Beach Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NNE		WNW	WNW
	12 s	off		10 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 February at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Pismo Beach Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NE		WNW	WNW
	12 s	off		10 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 February at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Pismo Beach Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	E		WNW	WNW
	11 s	cross- off		11 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 February at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Pismo Beach Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	ENE	ESE	WNW	WNW
	11 s	cross- off	3 s	11 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 February at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Pismo Beach Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	N	ESE	WNW	WNW
	11 s	glass	4 s	11 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 February at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Pismo Beach Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	SSE	SE	WNW	WNW
	11 s	glass	4 s	11 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 February at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Pismo Beach Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NNE	SE	WNW	WNW
	16 s	cross- off	4 s	12 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 February at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Pismo Beach Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NE	SE	WNW	WNW
	16 s	off	4 s	14 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 February at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Pismo Beach Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NE		WNW	WNW
	16 s	glass		14 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 February at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Pismo Beach Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NNE		WNW	WNW
	15 s	glass		13 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 February at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Pismo Beach Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NNE		WNW	WNW
	15 s	off		13 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 February at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Pismo Beach Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NNE		WNW	WNW
	15 s	glass		14 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 February at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Pismo Beach Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	WNW		WNW	WNW
	14 s	cross		14 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 February at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Pismo Beach Pier around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	NW	WNW	WNW	WNW
	15 s	cross	3 s	14 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 14 February at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Pismo Beach Pier around the time the photo was taken

Image captured One hour and 33 minutes after low water (rising ordinary tide). Tide height was -0.8m (-2.5 ft). Range 8.13m (26.7 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Pismo Beach Pier Surf Photo: 'North Pier' by JC

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User: JC (2 photos)

Country: United States (4079 photos)

Photo taken at: 4:31 pm 13 Feb 2018