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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 29 Mar 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 12.7°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 13.3 °C max: 14.6 °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 12.7°C (Statistics for 29 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 13.3 °C max: 14.6 °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 Friday (Mar 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 30) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 29th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 30th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 30th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
1.9
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.9
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.4
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.9
WNW
2.1
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.6
WNW
Period(s) (?)13131213131212111111111014141312128101011121211111016141414139111067
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1585983197346104142196610181111110188558627950453446135025499616571883161517941660787460418226239472323140114941597841236229
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
40
SSE
15
SSW
30
SSE
25
SSE
10
NNE
10
NW
25
WNW
5
NE
5
NNW
15
WNW
5
NE
0
SW
10
WNW
5
NNE
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
0
NW
5
SSE
5
SW
5
NNE
5
WSW
15
WSW
10
SSE
10
W
25
W
5
NNW
0
W
20
NW
10
NE
10
NW
25
NW
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcrosscrossoffcross-
off
crossoffglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
onglassglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrossoffcrosscrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:13PM
1.36
12:46AM
1.91
3:56PM
1.29
1:26AM
1.88
2:26AM
1.86
3:52AM
1.85
7:57PM
1.50
5:21AM
1.89
8:13PM
1.60
6:36AM
1.96
8:35PM
1.73
7:40AM
2.02
9:02PM
1.87
8:40AM
2.04
9:31PM
2.02
9:36AM
2.01
10:02PM
2.16
10:33AM
1.93
10:35PM
2.25
11:31AM
1.82
11:11PM
2.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:12PM
1.18
8:36AM
0.58
6:15PM
1.26
9:49AM
0.57
11:08AM
0.51
12:14PM
0.42
11:26PM
1.39
1:06PM
0.33
12:49AM
1.24
1:51PM
0.27
1:50AM
1.03
2:31PM
0.26
2:43AM
0.79
3:09PM
0.32
3:34AM
0.55
3:46PM
0.43
4:24AM
0.35
4:22PM
0.58
5:15AM
0.21
4:59PM
0.76
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise6:52--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:47--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37--
Sunset-7:22--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:24--7:25--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30-
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Rain (mm)
-221331--------------2-2---26421-----
Temp. °C13131112131114141115161318191518181212119911911131110109111210121411
Feels °C (?)86867711107131211171714161611764796899855985996

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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