EXCELLENT 9.0
Pismo Beach
San Luis Obispo, USA
Right now
· Swell WNW 1.6m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Overhead1.5–2.3m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water4kph
SW
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
03:0006:0009:00
Tides
Today
▼05:12 PM0.3m
▲11:34 PM0.8m
Today's Tides · Saturday, March 21, 2026
Now0.77m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
11:34 PM
0.77m
▼
Low Tide
05:12 PM
0.33m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.1–2.1m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell WNW · 0.9m · 8s
Sun, Mar 22
1.1-1.7m
24h
7.9s
1.1-1.7m
03h
8.5s
1.1-1.7m
06h
8.8s
1.1-1.7m
09h
8.7s
1.1-1.7m
12h
8.3s
1.1-1.8m
15h
7.7s
1.2-1.9m
18h
7.7s
1.4-2.1m
21h
7.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sun, Mar 22
5.2
↗
24h
NE
2.5
→
03h
E
2.5
→
06h
E
5.8
←
09h
W
9
←
12h
W
9.5
←
15h
W
5.4
↙
18h
SSW
3.1
↘
21h
ESE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: 24:00 · 09:00
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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