The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and slightly choppy right now for Pismo Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    68° E @ 2mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:00pm / 5:16pm
  • BUOY 46011
    NW8.9ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    59° 3/2, Boots/Gloves

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 10ft
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 30
FRI 31
SAT 1
SUN 2
MON 3
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and clean at 11pm on Wed 10/29
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NE 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WNW (290) 3.8 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (213) 0.9 ft @ 15 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 0.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Oct 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NNE
    4mph
    4.1ft
    9s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    7mph
    4.7ft
    9s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    8mph
    5.2ft
    9s
    WNW
  • Best Board for Thursday
  • Friday, Oct 31
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    NW
    2mph
    5.5ft
    11s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    5ft
    11s
    WNW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    NW
    4mph
    4.5ft
    10s
    WNW
  • Saturday, Nov 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    N
    2mph
    1.6ft
    20s
    SW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    W
    4mph
    1.6ft
    19s
    SW
    6pm
    5-8 ft
    fair
    NW
    5mph
    3.4ft
    19s
    W
  • Sunday, Nov 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    7-9+ ft
    clean
    NE
    5mph
    7.6ft
    16s
    WNW
    12pm
    6-9 ft
    clean
    W
    2mph
    7.1ft
    15s
    WNW
    6pm
    5-7+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    3mph
    6.6ft
    15s
    WNW
  • Best Surf Trip
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  • Monday, Nov 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6 ft
    clean
    ESE
    3mph
    5.8ft
    14s
    WNW
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    5.5ft
    14s
    WNW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    SSW
    3mph
    5.3ft
    14s
    WNW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Oct 30, 2025 @ 12:15pm.
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