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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    65° ESE @ 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:02am / 8:53am
  • BUOY 46011
    S4.6ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    62° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 18
FRI 19
SAT 20
SUN 21
5am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and clean at 5am on Wed 9/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND N 1 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (213) 1.6 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (202) 1.1 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 1.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Sep 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NNW
    3mph
    1.6ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    1.7ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    1.7ft
    15s
    SSW
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  • Thursday, Sep 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    N
    5mph
    1.7ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    1.6ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NNE
    3mph
    1.6ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Friday, Sep 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    NW
    3mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    1.5ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    6mph
    1.6ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Sep 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    NNW
    3mph
    1.5ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    1.4ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    1.4ft
    12s
    SSW
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  • Sunday, Sep 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    NNW
    4mph
    1.4ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    1.3ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    1.4ft
    12s
    SSW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Sep 17, 2025 @ 6:11pm.
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