EXCELLENT 10.0
Pismo Beach
San Luis Obispo, USA
Right now
· Swell S 0.6m 11sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Chest high0.8–1.3m
Nice long waves· 11s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water1kph
N
Best time to surf
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24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▲10:03 PM0.6m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Now0.59m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
10:03 PM
0.59m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–1.3m face · Avg 12s
Primary swell S · 0.7m · 13s
Thu, Mar 19
0.9-1.3m
24h
12.8s
0.8-1.3m
03h
12.3s
0.8-1.3m
06h
12.2s
0.8-1.3m
09h
12s
0.8-1.2m
12h
11.6s
0.8-1.2m
15h
11.5s
0.8-1.3m
18h
11.1s
0.8-1.3m
21h
11.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Thu, Mar 19
8.8
↗
24h
ENE
10.7
↗
03h
ENE
8.5
↗
06h
NE
3.1
↗
09h
NE
4.2
↙
12h
WSW
13.4
←
15h
W
1.5
↙
18h
WSW
1.3
↖
21h
NW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
EXCELLENT
Good size · long period · Good wind⏰Best: 24:00 · 03:00
Ideal conditions for beginners at low, mid tide. The sandy bottom and mellow waves create a safe learning environment. Morning sessions tend to be glassier with lighter winds.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Pismo Beach. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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