Pismo Beach Pier Surf Report & Forecast

Pismo Beach, California

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Current Surf Conditions at Pismo Beach Pier

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM America/Los_Angeles
Surf Quality: EXCELLENT
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline

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🌬️ WIND

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3
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
6
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
6ft
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SWELL
PERIOD
11s
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WIND GUSTS
4kt
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AIR TEMP
17°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
0.6ft @
12s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
EXCELLENT
Excellent conditions right now! Pumping 6.0ft swell with quality 11s ground swell with glassy conditions

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

Expandable daily forecasts with hourly details

Friday

Apr 3
EXCELLENT17 excellent hours
🌊 4.8-6.2ft 💨 2-14kt 🌡️ 8-22°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
GOOD
5ft9sWNW10ktNNE23kt13°C15°C0mm
1:00 AM
FAIR
5.6ft9sWNW12ktNNE25kt13°C15°C0mm
2:00 AM
FAIR
6.2ft8sWNW14ktNNE27kt13°C15°C0mm
3:00 AM
FAIR
6.2ft9sWNW11ktNE21kt11°C15°C0mm
4:00 AM
EXCELLENT
6.1ft9sWNW8ktNE14kt10°C15°C0mm
5:00 AM
EXCELLENT
6.1ft10sWNW6ktENE7kt8°C15°C0mm
6:00 AM
EXCELLENT
6.1ft10sWNW5ktENE7kt9°C15°C0mm
7:00 AM
EXCELLENT
6.1ft11sWNW5ktENE8kt10°C15°C0mm
8:00 AM
EXCELLENT
6.2ft11sWNW5ktENE8kt11°C15°C0mm
9:00 AM
EXCELLENT
6.1ft11sWNW4ktNE6kt14°C15°C0mm
10:00 AM
EXCELLENT
6ft11sWNW3ktNNE4kt17°C15°C0mm
11:00 AM
EXCELLENT
5.9ft11sWNW2ktNNE3kt20°C15°C0mm
12:00 PM
EXCELLENT
5.8ft11sWNW4ktNNW4kt21°C15°C0mm
1:00 PM
EXCELLENT
5.7ft11sWNW7ktNW6kt21°C15°C0mm
2:00 PM
GOOD
5.6ft11sWNW9ktW7kt22°C16°C0mm
3:00 PM
GOOD
5.5ft11sWNW9ktWNW8kt20°C16°C0mm
4:00 PM
GOOD
5.4ft11sWNW8ktWNW9kt19°C16°C0mm
5:00 PM
EXCELLENT
5.4ft11sWNW8ktWNW11kt18°C16°C0mm
6:00 PM
EXCELLENT
5.3ft11sWNW6ktNW8kt16°C16°C0mm
7:00 PM
EXCELLENT
5.2ft11sWNW4ktNNW5kt14°C16°C0mm
8:00 PM
EXCELLENT
5.2ft11sWNW2ktNNW2kt13°C16°C0mm
9:00 PM
EXCELLENT
5.1ft11sWNW2ktNNE2kt13°C16°C0mm
10:00 PM
EXCELLENT
4.9ft11sWNW2ktENE2kt13°C16°C0mm
11:00 PM
EXCELLENT
4.8ft11sWNW3ktESE3kt13°C16°C0mm

Saturday

Apr 4
EXCELLENT23 excellent hours
🌊 3.3-4.7ft 💨 1-8kt 🌡️ 13-24°C

Sunday

Apr 5
EXCELLENT24 excellent hours
🌊 2.1-3.3ft 💨 1-8kt 🌡️ 10-23°C

Monday

Apr 6
EXCELLENT17 excellent hours
🌊 1.2-2.5ft 💨 1-10kt 🌡️ 9-19°C

Tuesday

Apr 7
EXCELLENT9 excellent hours
🌊 1.0-3.3ft 💨 1-13kt 🌡️ 9-22°C

Wednesday

Apr 8
EXCELLENT8 excellent hours
🌊 1.1-2.8ft 💨 0-12kt 🌡️ 10-21°C

Thursday

Apr 9
FAIR5 excellent hours
🌊 1.3-2.1ft 💨 1-12kt 🌡️ 10-17°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:4.8ft @ 10s
Wind Conditions:1-14kt NNE
Water Temperature:15-16°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Pismo Beach Pier in San Luis Obispo is an exposed beach break known for its consistent surf, especially during winter, with January offering the best conditions. It works best when distant west-northwest groundswells combine with offshore winds from the northeast. The break offers both left and right-handers and is ideal around high tide. While it can get crowded, surfers should also be cautious of rips, rocks, localism, and occasional shark sightings.

Best Swell Direction: W
Bottom Type: Sand
Location: Village: Pismo Beach | County: San Luis Obispo County | State: California | Country: United States | Postcode: 93449 | Road: Hinds Avenue | Full Address: Pismo Lifeguard Tower 2, Hinds Avenue, Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo County, California, 93449, United States

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionWNW
Ideal Wind DirectionNE

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