The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and glassy right now for Pismo Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    54° WNW @ 2mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:02am / 8:55am
  • BUOY 46011
    WNW5.2ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    56° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 28
WED 29
THU 30
FRI 1
SAT 2
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and choppy at 5pm on Mon 4/27
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WNW 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (280) 2.2 ft @ 13 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (197) 0.8 ft @ 11 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 2.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Apr 28
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NE
    4mph
    2.3ft
    12s
    WNW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    5mph
    2ft
    12s
    WNW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    11mph
    1.8ft
    12s
    WNW
  • Wednesday, Apr 29
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    N
    3mph
    2.9ft
    6s
    WNW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    0.9ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    13mph
    1.2ft
    18s
    W
  • Thursday, Apr 30
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    N
    2mph
    1.7ft
    15s
    W
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    12mph
    2.3ft
    14s
    W
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    13mph
    2.1ft
    14s
    W
  • Friday, May 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NNE
    1mph
    4.2ft
    8s
    WNW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    4ft
    9s
    WNW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    7mph
    4.2ft
    12s
    WNW
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  • Saturday, May 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    WSW
    2mph
    4.3ft
    12s
    WNW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    SW
    8mph
    5ft
    12s
    WNW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    5.2ft
    12s
    WNW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Apr 28, 2026 @ 6:16am.
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