The surf forecast is 7-9 ft and choppy and disorganized right now for Pismo Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    51° W @ 18mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:17am / 9:21am
  • BUOY 46011
    W12.5ft @ 9s
  • WATER TEMP
    59° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 10ft
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 18
THU 19
FRI 20
SAT 21
4am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-5 ft and choppy at 4am on Tue 2/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WNW 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (280) 3.6 ft @ 13 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (280) 4.1 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 2.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Feb 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    3.9ft
    13s
    W
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    SW
    21mph
    6.9ft
    9s
    WSW
    6pm
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    SW
    24mph
    8.4ft
    8s
    WSW
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  • Wednesday, Feb 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    8-10+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    14mph
    11.4ft
    10s
    W
    12pm
    8-10+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    12mph
    9.7ft
    12s
    W
    6pm
    7-9+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    9mph
    8.5ft
    12s
    W
  • Thursday, Feb 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-8 ft
    choppy
    S
    15mph
    6.7ft
    12s
    W
    12pm
    7-9 ft
    choppy
    W
    25mph
    11.3ft
    9s
    W
    6pm
    8-10+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    20mph
    12ft
    11s
    W
  • Friday, Feb 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-8 ft
    clean
    NNE
    5mph
    8.5ft
    12s
    WNW
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    fair
    NNW
    6mph
    6.6ft
    11s
    WNW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    9mph
    4.7ft
    11s
    WNW
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  • Saturday, Feb 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    E
    5mph
    3.6ft
    10s
    WNW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    3.1ft
    9s
    WNW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    S
    9mph
    0.9ft
    13s
    W
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Feb 17, 2026 @ 5:23pm.
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