The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and slightly choppy right now for Pismo Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    56° W @ 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:54am / 12:03am
  • BUOY 46011
    NW6.9ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    53° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 18
SAT 19
SUN 20
MON 21
5am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and clean at 5am on Thu 4/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SE 2 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (281) 2.5 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (202) 1.3 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide, 1.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Apr 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    ESE
    1mph
    2.5ft
    14s
    W
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    3.4ft
    13s
    WNW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    W
    7mph
    3.5ft
    13s
    WNW
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  • Friday, Apr 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    N
    3mph
    1.1ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    1.1ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    1.1ft
    15s
    SW
  • Saturday, Apr 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NNE
    1mph
    1.1ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    W
    7mph
    1.2ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    WSW
    3mph
    1.2ft
    15s
    SW
  • Sunday, Apr 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    N
    3mph
    1.3ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    W
    6mph
    1.1ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    1.2ft
    14s
    SW
  • Monday, Apr 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NNW
    3mph
    0.9ft
    17s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    0.9ft
    18s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    7mph
    1.3ft
    17s
    SW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from East-North-East to North-East, and was updated Apr 17, 2025 @ 6:52pm.
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