The surf forecast is 3+ ft and slightly bumpy right now for Pismo Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    65° SSW @ 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:49am / 3:59pm
  • BUOY 46011
    NW4.6ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    60° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 4
SAT 5
SUN 6
MON 7
TUE 8
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and choppy at 1pm on Fri 9/4
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDW 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (220) 1.7 ft @ 17 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSW (209) 2.2 ft @ 11 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,4.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Friday, Sep 4
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    2mph
    1.7ft
    18s
    SW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    1.7ft
    17s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    7mph
    1.7ft
    17s
    SW
  • Saturday, Sep 5
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    SE
    2mph
    2ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    2ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    2ft
    16s
    SW
  • Sunday, Sep 6
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    N
    3mph
    2.5ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    2.6ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    2.7ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Monday, Sep 7
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    5mph
    2.4ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    2.2ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    7mph
    2.9ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, Sep 8
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    NW
    1mph
    3.5ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    3.5ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    6mph
    3.5ft
    11s
    SSW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Sep 4, 2026 @ 12:37pm.
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