The surf forecast is 4-5+ ft and glassy right now for Pismo Beach, CA
- WEATHER - LIVE
Nearby Wind Station CPXC1 - Cal Poly Pier, CA64° E @ 3mph - LOW / HIGH TIDE The closest low and high tides to now.5:22pm / 10:06am
- BUOY 46011 Latest wave height and wave period from Buoy 46011WNW
5.9ft @ 17s - WATER TEMP Water temperature from nearby buoy station PSLC159° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)
Forecast
Surf Swell
5 day 16 day
- 8ft
- 6ft
- 4ft
- 2ft
TUE 20
WED 21
THU 22
FRI 23
SAT 24
10pm
- Clean
- Fair
- Choppy
Conditions are 3-5 ft and clean at 10pm on Mon 1/19
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide 2.8 ft
Forecast Details
Basic
Detail
- Tuesday, Jan 20
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 3-4+ ftcleanE
5mph3.6ft13sW12pm 4-5 ftcleanW 3mph2.4ft18sW6pm 4-6 ftcleanE 2mph3.1ft16sW - Best Board for Tuesday
- Wednesday, Jan 21
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 4-6+ ftcleanESE 3mph4.8ft15sW12pm 4-7 ftcleanSW 2mph4.8ft14sW6pm 4-6 ftcleanNW 1mph4.6ft13sW - Thursday, Jan 22
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 4-5 ftcleanENE 1mph4ft13sW12pm 3-4+ ftfairWNW 4mph3.6ft12sW6pm 2-4 ftfairNW 5mph3.3ft12sW - Friday, Jan 23
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 2-4 ftcleanENE 3mph2.6ft15sW12pm 3-4 ftfairW 5mph2.7ft14sW6pm 3+ ftfairNW 5mph2.6ft13sW - Best Surf Trip
This Forecast Looks Perfect. Book the Trip to Match.
- Saturday, Jan 24
SURF WIND SWELL 6am 4-6+ ftcleanNNE 3mph4.3ft15sW12pm 4-6 ftfairWNW 5mph4.3ft15sW6pm 4-6 ftfairNNW 4mph4ft15sW
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This forecast is for West-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jan 20, 2026 @ 11:14am.
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