EXCELLENT 8.5
Pismo Beach
San Luis Obispo, USA
Right now
· Swell WNW 0.9m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.9–1.4m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Light wind, clean waves ✓9kph
E · gusts 18kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
21:0024:0003:00
Tides
Today
▼06:32 AM0.6m
▲12:49 PM0.0m
▼04:35 PM0.1m
▲11:32 PM0.6m
Today's Tides · Sunday, April 5, 2026
Now0.50m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
12:49 PM
0.03m
▲
High Tide
11:32 PM
0.64m
▼
Low Tide
06:32 AM
0.56m
▼
Low Tide
04:35 PM
0.11m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–1.5m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell WNW · 1.0m · 7s
Sun, Apr 5
0.9-1.5m
24h
7.4s
0.9-1.5m
03h
7.2s
0.9-1.4m
06h
6.9s
0.9-1.3m
09h
6.8s
0.8-1.3m
12h
6.7s
0.8-1.3m
15h
6.6s
0.8-1.3m
18h
6.3s
0.9-1.3m
21h
8.1s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Sun, Apr 5
10.4
↗
24h
ENE
8.4
↗
03h
NE
12
↗
06h
NE
5.4
↙
09h
SW
8
←
12h
W
9
←
15h
W
12.4
←
18h
W
3
↖
21h
WNW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · short 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
No lessons available for this location.