
EXCELLENT 10.0
Pismo Beach
San Luis Obispo, USA
Right now
· Swell NW 0.8m 8sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Chest high1.0–1.6m
Smooth, clean waves· 8s
Wind
Light wind, clean waves ✓5kph
E
Best time to surf
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24:0003:0009:00
Tides
Today
▲10:59 PM0.7m
Today's Tides · Friday, March 20, 2026
Now0.73m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
10:59 PM
0.73m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–1.6m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell NW · 0.5m · 10s
Sat, Mar 21
0.8-1.3m
24h
10.3s
0.8-1.3m
03h
10s
0.9-1.3m
06h
9.9s
0.9-1.4m
09h
10.3s
0.9-1.5m
12h
10.2s
1.0-1.5m
15h
9.9s
1.0-1.6m
18h
9.4s
1.0-1.6m
21h
8.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Sat, Mar 21
2.2
↑
24h
N
6.4
↗
03h
NNE
10
↗
06h
ENE
1.1
↘
09h
ESE
5.2
↙
12h
WSW
10
↙
15h
WSW
6.6
←
18h
W
5.1
→
21h
E
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
GOOD
Good size · 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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