The surf forecast is 2+ ft and light sideshore texture right now for Pismo Beach, CA
- WEATHER - LIVE
Nearby Wind Station CPXC1 - Cal Poly Pier, CA54° NNE @ 5mph - LOW / HIGH TIDE The closest low and high tides to now.7:28am / 2:50pm
- BUOY 46011 Latest wave height and wave period from Buoy 46011WNW
4.9ft @ 13s - WATER TEMP Water temperature from nearby buoy station PSLC155° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)
Forecast
Surf Swell
5 day 16 day
- 8ft
- 6ft
- 4ft
- 2ft
TUE 5
WED 6
THU 7
FRI 8
SAT 9
5pm
- Clean
- Fair
- Choppy
Conditions are 3-5 ft and choppy at 5pm on Mon 5/4
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide 2.7 ft
Forecast Details
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Detail
- Tuesday, May 5
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2+ ftcleanN
4mph3.3ft13sWNW12pm 2+ ftchoppyWNW 10mph3.3ft13sWNW6pm 2 ftchoppyNW 13mph1.4ft14sSW - Wednesday, May 6
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2 ftcleanNNE 2mph1.4ft16sSW12pm 2 ftchoppyW 9mph1.4ft16sSW6pm 2 ftchoppyWNW 9mph1.4ft14sSW - Thursday, May 7
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2+ ftfairNNW 3mph2.3ft13sWNW12pm 2-3 ftchoppyWNW 9mph2.6ft12sWNW6pm 2+ ftchoppyWNW 11mph2.5ft12sWNW - Friday, May 8
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2+ ftfairNW 6mph3.8ft7sWNW12pm 2+ ftchoppyWNW 21mph3.7ft7sWNW6pm 2-3+ ftchoppyWNW 13mph5.4ft7sWNW - Best Surf Trip
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- Saturday, May 9
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 3+ ftfairNNW 6mph5.3ft8sWNW12pm 2-3+ ftchoppyWNW 12mph5.1ft8sWNW6pm 2-3+ ftchoppyWNW 7mph4.7ft7sWNW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 5, 2026 @ 6:10am.
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