The surf forecast is 4-5 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Pismo Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    57° W @ 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:22am / 3:42pm
  • BUOY 46011
    NW8.2ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    59° 3/2, Boots/Gloves

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 21
WED 22
THU 23
FRI 24
SAT 25
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and choppy at 5pm on Mon 4/20
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 9 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (281) 2.2 ft @ 8 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (211) 1.3 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide, 2.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Apr 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    4.8ft
    12s
    W
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    4.8ft
    12s
    WNW
    6pm
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    5.5ft
    12s
    W
  • Wednesday, Apr 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    fair
    N
    4mph
    4.7ft
    11s
    W
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    NW
    9mph
    4.4ft
    11s
    W
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    NW
    16mph
    4.6ft
    10s
    W
  • Thursday, Apr 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    5mph
    3.6ft
    9s
    W
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    NNW
    8mph
    3.3ft
    9s
    W
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    14mph
    4.1ft
    8s
    W
  • Friday, Apr 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NNW
    3mph
    3.6ft
    7s
    WNW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    1.9ft
    12s
    WNW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    1.4ft
    15s
    SSW
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  • Saturday, Apr 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    W
    4mph
    1.3ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    2.4ft
    11s
    WNW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    1.3ft
    13s
    SSW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Apr 21, 2026 @ 6:10am.
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