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Pismo Beach Pier surf Forecast / CAL – San Luis Obispo / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 20 May 2024 PDT
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Pismo Beach Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pismo Beach Pier sea temperature is 13.2°C (Statistics for 20 May 1981-2005 - mean: 13.9 °C max: 15.8 °C min: 11.8 °C)
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Pismo Beach Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pismo Beach Pier sea temperature is 13.2°C (Statistics for 20 May 1981-2005 - mean: 13.9 °C max: 15.8 °C min: 11.8 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pismo Beach Pier this week:

The surf forecast for Pismo Beach Pier over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pismo Beach Pier in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 23) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 10s period and expected on Thursday (May 23) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 20th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 23rd May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 23rd May)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pismo Beach Pier over the next 12 days.

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Mon
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Sat
01
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.9
WNW
3
NW
2.1
WNW
2.5
WNW
2
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.5
SW
1.3
WNW
1.6
NW
1.1
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.4
NW
0.4
SW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
1.4
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)10111111109109999998766136776716661515187898898
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)53765063855046451763813437501088587377308313172159777812326610511018975131136605782197123010344325831033277
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
5
NNW
10
WSW
15
WNW
5
NW
15
W
15
WNW
5
WNW
10
WSW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
WSW
10
W
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
15
W
15
WNW
5
NW
10
W
15
WNW
5
NNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
25
NW
25
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:42PM
2.05
10:10AM
1.51
9:08PM
2.11
10:58AM
1.51
9:36PM
2.16
11:48AM
1.49
10:08PM
2.18
12:39PM
1.47
10:44PM
2.19
1:35PM
1.45
11:23PM
2.17
2:36PM
1.45
12:08AM
2.12
3:37PM
1.49
1:00AM
2.03
4:29PM
1.55
2:04AM
1.90
5:12PM
1.66
3:21AM
1.76
5:49PM
1.78
4:48AM
1.64
6:24PM
1.92
6:15AM
1.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:23PM
0.97
3:47AM
0.41
2:52PM
1.05
4:23AM
0.30
3:22PM
1.13
5:02AM
0.22
3:53PM
1.20
5:43AM
0.18
4:25PM
1.25
6:27AM
0.17
5:01PM
1.30
7:15AM
0.18
5:46PM
1.34
8:05AM
0.21
6:50PM
1.38
8:57AM
0.26
8:20PM
1.38
9:49AM
0.32
10:02PM
1.30
10:39AM
0.41
11:32PM
1.12
11:28AM
0.52
12:44AM
0.87
12:14PM
0.64
Mon
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Sat
01
Sunrise--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:50--5:48--5:48--5:48
Sunset8:02--8:04--8:05--8:06--8:06--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:08--8:09--8:09--8:10--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141117171216151214151113141215151115151117171219181219201418181216161116
Feels °C (?)129151411141210121281112101211813129151410171510141510131291312814

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NW by Thu night).

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Information about the Pismo Beach Pier Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pismo Beach Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Pismo Beach Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pismo Beach Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Pismo Beach Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Pismo Beach Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a vacation in San Luis Obispo? If you are looking for accommodation near Pismo Beach Pier, camping, hotels and condos and appartments in San Luis Obispo, consider staying in Arroyo Grande which is 5 km (3 miles) away. Other places in and around San Luis Obispo where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Port San Luis which is 11 km (7 miles) away, San Luis Obispo, Nipomo and Santa Maria.

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