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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    50° N @ 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:35am / 8:27am
  • BUOY 46011
    NW6.9ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    58° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 14
WED 15
THU 16
FRI 17
SAT 18
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and choppy at 5pm on Mon 4/13
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WNW (283) 4.7 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (212) 1.6 ft @ 14 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 1.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Apr 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    N
    4mph
    4.1ft
    10s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NW
    6mph
    4ft
    9s
    WNW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    16mph
    5.4ft
    6s
    WNW
  • Wednesday, Apr 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    N
    4mph
    4.3ft
    8s
    WNW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    11mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    SW
  • Thursday, Apr 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    N
    7mph
    4.5ft
    8s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NNW
    10mph
    5.2ft
    8s
    WNW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    NNW
    14mph
    6.3ft
    10s
    WNW
  • Friday, Apr 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NE
    6mph
    5.3ft
    10s
    WNW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    NW
    7mph
    4.5ft
    10s
    WNW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    11mph
    4.2ft
    9s
    WNW
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  • Saturday, Apr 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    6mph
    1.4ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    6mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    SSW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Apr 14, 2026 @ 6:11am.
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