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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    51° NNW @ 1mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:10pm / 7:07am
  • BUOY 46011
    SSW5.2ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    56° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 12
WED 13
THU 14
FRI 15
SAT 16
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and fair at 5pm on Mon 5/11
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WSW 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (214) 1.8 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY WNW (286) 3.6 ft @ 11 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 3.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, May 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    NW
    4mph
    3.5ft
    11s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    3.3ft
    11s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    3.2ft
    11s
    WNW
  • Wednesday, May 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    0mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    2.6ft
    12s
    W
  • Thursday, May 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    N
    1mph
    2.6ft
    11s
    W
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    5.1ft
    9s
    WNW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    4.1ft
    9s
    WNW
  • Friday, May 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    2mph
    6ft
    9s
    WNW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    5.7ft
    9s
    WNW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    7.5ft
    9s
    WNW
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  • Saturday, May 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    fair
    N
    5mph
    7.6ft
    10s
    WNW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NW
    21mph
    8.7ft
    10s
    WNW
    6pm
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    NW
    23mph
    10.5ft
    9s
    WNW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 12, 2026 @ 6:12am.
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