The surf forecast is 2+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Pismo Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    60° W @ 20mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:46pm / 10:26pm
  • BUOY 46011
    NW6.2ft @ 12s
  • WATER TEMP
    59° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 10ft
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 19
THU 20
FRI 21
SAT 22
SUN 23
10pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and clean at 10pm on Tue 11/18
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNE 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY WNW (286) 5.3 ft @ 11 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (222) 0.7 ft @ 15 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 3.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Nov 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    4mph
    4.4ft
    12s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    W
    4mph
    4ft
    12s
    WNW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    NW
    4mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    W
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  • Thursday, Nov 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    S
    4mph
    3.3ft
    14s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    ESE
    7mph
    1.8ft
    15s
    W
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    NNW
    5mph
    5ft
    10s
    WNW
  • Friday, Nov 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-8 ft
    clean
    NE
    10mph
    8ft
    14s
    WNW
    12pm
    5-8 ft
    fair
    N
    9mph
    7.6ft
    14s
    WNW
    6pm
    5-8 ft
    fair
    N
    7mph
    7.1ft
    14s
    WNW
  • Saturday, Nov 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-7 ft
    clean
    ENE
    7mph
    6.4ft
    14s
    WNW
    12pm
    5-7 ft
    fair
    NNW
    4mph
    6.1ft
    14s
    WNW
    6pm
    6-9 ft
    fair
    NNW
    6mph
    3.8ft
    18s
    W
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  • Sunday, Nov 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    8-11 ft
    clean
    NE
    3mph
    7.2ft
    16s
    W
    12pm
    8-10+ ft
    clean
    W
    4mph
    6.9ft
    16s
    W
    6pm
    7-10 ft
    clean
    NNW
    2mph
    6.6ft
    16s
    W
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Nov 19, 2025 @ 11:12am.
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