The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Pismo Beach, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    75° SW @ 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:59am / 12:25pm
  • BUOY 46011
    NW8.2ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    64° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 30
THU 1
FRI 2
SAT 3
SUN 4
11am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and fair at 11am on Wed 9/30
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSW 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYWNW (291) 4.5 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (226) 1.3 ft @ 15 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide,5.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Wednesday, Sep 30
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    N
    1mph
    5ft
    10s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.7ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    W
    4mph
    1.7ft
    15s
    SW
  • Thursday, Oct 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    ENE
    1mph
    4.7ft
    10s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    4.5ft
    10s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    SW
  • Friday, Oct 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    N
    1mph
    1.3ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    1ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    NW
    5mph
    0.9ft
    16s
    SW
  • Saturday, Oct 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    N
    2mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    1.2ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WNW
    4mph
    1.3ft
    15s
    SW
  • Sunday, Oct 4
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    NNW
    4mph
    1.4ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    1.4ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WNW
    4mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    SW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Sep 30, 2026 @ 6:55am.
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