EXCELLENT 9.0
Pismo Beach
San Luis Obispo, USA
Right now
· Swell WNW 1.2m 8sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.2–1.8m
Bumpy waves· 8s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water4kph
NW
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
09:0012:0024:00
Tides
Today
▼12:42 AM0.1m
▲06:38 AM0.7m
▼01:41 PM0.9m
▲08:12 PM0.5m
Today's Tides · Saturday, March 28, 2026
Now0.13m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
06:38 AM
0.71m
▲
High Tide
08:12 PM
0.45m
▼
Low Tide
12:42 AM
0.14m
▼
Low Tide
01:41 PM
0.86m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.1–1.8m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell WNW · 1.2m · 8s
Sat, Mar 28
1.2-1.8m
24h
7.8s
1.1-1.8m
03h
7.8s
1.1-1.7m
06h
7.9s
1.1-1.7m
09h
8.1s
1.1-1.7m
12h
8s
1.1-1.6m
15h
8s
1.1-1.7m
18h
7.7s
1.1-1.6m
21h
7.4s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sat, Mar 28
1.9
↙
24h
SSW
7.1
↖
03h
NW
1.3
↗
06h
NE
4.1
↖
09h
WNW
9.1
←
12h
W
15.2
←
15h
W
8.4
↙
18h
WSW
5.2
↘
21h
SE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: 12:00 · 18:00
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
No lessons available for this location.