EXCELLENT 9.0
Pismo Beach
San Luis Obispo, USA
Right now
· Swell WNW 1.6m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Overhead1.5–2.4m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water2kph
ENE
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
09:0012:0021:00
Tides
Today
▲12:17 AM0.8m
▼07:48 AM0.7m
▲02:20 PM0.1m
▼06:13 PM0.1m
Today's Tides · Monday, March 23, 2026
Now0.77m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
12:17 AM
0.77m
▲
High Tide
02:20 PM
0.07m
▼
Low Tide
07:48 AM
0.67m
▼
Low Tide
06:13 PM
0.10m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.3–2.4m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell WNW · 1.6m · 7s
Mon, Mar 23
1.5-2.4m
24h
6.5s
1.5-2.3m
03h
6.5s
1.4-2.2m
06h
6.3s
1.4-2.2m
09h
6.4s
1.3-2.0m
12h
6.7s
1.3-2.0m
15h
7.3s
1.3-2.0m
18h
7.7s
1.4-2.1m
21h
6.5s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Mon, Mar 23
1.5
↗
24h
ENE
7.4
↗
03h
NNE
13.4
↗
06h
NNE
8.6
↗
09h
NNE
6.8
↖
12h
NNW
15.9
↑
15h
N
14
↑
18h
N
13.3
↑
21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: Now (rising tide)
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
No lessons available for this location.