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Pismo Beach surf report and forecast
Swell 1: 1.1 m 7 s WNW · Swell 2: 0.7 m 14 s SSW · Swell 3: 0.4 m 20 s WNW
Best window this week: Tuesday 16:00 PST — 8.7 1.7 m (5.6 ft) at 16 s, glassy wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (231° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 01 Nov | 4.2 B 2 · A 4 | 1.8 m (5.8 ft) | 7 s | WNW | 8 kt offshore | 06:24–17:07 |
| Mon 02 Nov | 8.4 B 1 · A 8 | 1.4–1.7 m (4.7–5.5 ft) | 17 s | WNW | 8 kt offshore | 06:25–17:06 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 8.7 B 1 · A 9 | 1.7–2.0 m (5.5–6.5 ft) | 16 s | WNW | 7 kt glassy | 06:26–17:05 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 5.7 B 0 · A 9 | 2.1–2.5 m (7.0–8.2 ft) | 14 s | WNW | 10 kt cross-offshore | 06:27–17:04 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 8.0 B 2 · A 8 | 1.7–2.0 m (5.5–6.7 ft) | 13 s | WNW | 14 kt offshore | 06:27–17:03 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 7.1 B 1 · A 8 | 1.9–2.3 m (6.3–7.7 ft) | 16 s | WNW | 12 kt offshore | 06:28–17:02 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 5.4 B 0 · A 8 | 2.2–2.3 m (7.2–7.6 ft) | 16 s | WNW | 7 kt offshore | 06:29–17:02 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 04:00 | 9.4 B 2 · A 9 | 1.5 m (4.9 ft) | 17 s WSW | 13 kt NNE cross-offshore |
| Mon 07:00 | 8.4 B 1 · A 8 | 1.5 m (4.8 ft) | 19 s WNW | 12 kt NNE offshore |
| Mon 10:00 | 8.4 B 1 · A 8 | 1.4 m (4.7 ft) | 19 s WNW | 2 kt ENE glassy |
| Mon 13:00 | 7.7 B 1 · A 8 | 1.5 m (4.9 ft) | 18 s WNW | 6 kt W cross-onshore |
| Mon 16:00 | 7.8 B 1 · A 8 | 1.5 m (5.1 ft) | 18 s WNW | 6 kt WNW cross-shore |
| Mon 19:00 | 7.8 B 1 · A 8 | 1.6 m (5.2 ft) | 17 s WNW | 7 kt NW cross-shore |
| Mon 22:00 | 7.9 B 1 · A 8 | 1.7 m (5.5 ft) | 17 s WNW | 9 kt NNW cross-shore |
| Tue 01:00 | 8.4 B 1 · A 9 | 1.7 m (5.6 ft) | 17 s WNW | 2 kt SSE glassy |
| Tue 04:00 | 6.6 B 1 · A 7 | 1.8 m (5.7 ft) | 17 s WNW | 11 kt WNW cross-onshore |
| Tue 07:00 | 7.6 B 1 · A 8 | 1.7 m (5.7 ft) | 17 s WNW | 7 kt WNW cross-onshore |
| Tue 10:00 | 7.5 B 1 · A 8 | 1.7 m (5.5 ft) | 16 s WNW | 7 kt W cross-onshore |
| Tue 13:00 | 7.9 B 1 · A 8 | 1.7 m (5.5 ft) | 16 s WNW | 6 kt W cross-onshore |
| Tue 16:00 | 8.7 B 1 · A 9 | 1.7 m (5.6 ft) | 16 s WNW | 4 kt NNW glassy |
| Tue 19:00 | 8.8 B 1 · A 9 | 1.8 m (5.8 ft) | 15 s WNW | 4 kt NW glassy |
| Tue 22:00 | 6.8 B 1 · A 8 | 2.0 m (6.5 ft) | 15 s WNW | 12 kt NNW cross-shore |
Model vs reality: nearest buoy
Buoy Avila Beach Nearshore, CA (285) (46286), 9 km from Pismo Beach, reported 0 h before this update. sea is smaller than the model by 1.0 m (3.3 ft).
| Buoy | Model | |
|---|---|---|
| Wave height | 0.5 m (1.6 ft) | 1.5 m (4.9 ft) |
| Peak period | 14 s | 17 s |
| Swell from | SSW | WSW |
Buoy = measured at sea by NOAA NDBC. Model = GFS-Wave interpolated to the buoy's position and time. A persistent gap means the model is running high or low for this swell; adjust the forecast accordingly.
Pismo Beach tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (PST, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Sun 01 Nov | Low 22:10 (-0.9 m / -3.0 ft) |
| Mon 02 Nov | High 05:30 (+0.5 m / +1.5 ft) · Low 10:40 (-0.1 m / -0.2 ft) · High 16:00 (+0.5 m / +1.7 ft) · Low 23:10 (-0.8 m / -2.8 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | High 06:00 (+0.6 m / +1.9 ft) · Low 11:50 (-0.3 m / -0.9 ft) · High 17:20 (+0.5 m / +1.5 ft) · Low 23:50 (-0.7 m / -2.4 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | High 06:30 (+0.7 m / +2.3 ft) · Low 12:50 (-0.5 m / -1.5 ft) · High 18:30 (+0.4 m / +1.4 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | Low 00:30 (-0.6 m / -2.1 ft) · High 07:00 (+0.8 m / +2.6 ft) · Low 13:40 (-0.7 m / -2.2 ft) · High 19:30 (+0.4 m / +1.3 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | Low 01:10 (-0.5 m / -1.6 ft) · High 07:30 (+0.9 m / +2.8 ft) · Low 14:20 (-0.8 m / -2.7 ft) · High 20:30 (+0.4 m / +1.2 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | Low 01:40 (-0.4 m / -1.2 ft) · High 08:00 (+0.9 m / +3.0 ft) · Low 15:00 (-0.9 m / -3.1 ft) · High 21:20 (+0.3 m / +1.1 ft) |
Nearby spots
- 8.7 Morro Bay 31 km · 1.5 m (4.9 ft) now
- 8.8 Wall Beach 49 km · 1.4 m (4.8 ft) now
- 3.0 Campus Point 110 km · 0.7 m (2.2 ft) now
- 2.6 Santa Barbara 117 km · 0.7 m (2.2 ft) now
- 4.6 Rincon 137 km · 0.7 m (2.2 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (America/Los_Angeles). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (35.25, -121.00); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.