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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    65° NE @ 2mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:06pm / 6:26am
  • BUOY 46011
    NW2.6ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    60° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 31
THU 1
FRI 2
SAT 3
SUN 4
10am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and clean at 10am on Tue 12/30
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ESE 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WNW (286) 1.5 ft @ 13 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (211) 0.3 ft @ 14 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 2.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Dec 31
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    fair
    SE
    7mph
    2.5ft
    13s
    W
    12pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    5mph
    2.6ft
    13s
    W
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    12mph
    2.6ft
    12s
    W
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  • Thursday, Jan 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    S
    17mph
    5.7ft
    8s
    S
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    13mph
    2.9ft
    12s
    W
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    S
    5mph
    2.9ft
    12s
    W
  • Friday, Jan 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SSE
    8mph
    2.8ft
    11s
    W
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    16mph
    3ft
    11s
    W
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    13mph
    2.8ft
    11s
    W
  • Saturday, Jan 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SE
    13mph
    3.8ft
    6s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    15mph
    4.2ft
    9s
    WSW
    6pm
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    SE
    13mph
    6ft
    9s
    SW
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  • Sunday, Jan 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-7+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    19mph
    7.1ft
    12s
    W
    12pm
    5-8 ft
    choppy
    S
    25mph
    6.4ft
    12s
    W
    6pm
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    S
    16mph
    5.5ft
    12s
    W
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Dec 30, 2025 @ 11:15pm.
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