The surf forecast is 2+ ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Pismo Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    65° S @ 2mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:01pm / 11:00am
  • BUOY 46011
    NNW6.9ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    61° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 22
SAT 23
SUN 24
MON 25
TUE 26
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and clean at 11pm on Thu 8/21
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNW 2 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WNW (289) 4.5 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (216) 1.5 ft @ 15 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 4.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Aug 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    1mph
    1.6ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    1.5ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    1.5ft
    15s
    SW
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  • Saturday, Aug 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    SE
    1mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    7mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Aug 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    7mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    SW
  • Monday, Aug 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    2mph
    0.9ft
    19s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    6mph
    1ft
    18s
    SW
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  • Tuesday, Aug 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    NW
    3mph
    1.1ft
    18s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    1.1ft
    18s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    1.3ft
    17s
    SW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 22, 2025 @ 12:14pm.
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