EXCELLENT 9.0
Pismo Beach
San Luis Obispo, USA
Right now
· Swell WNW 1.4m 7sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.3–2.0m
Bumpy waves· 7s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▼04:43 AM0.9m
▲10:56 AM0.5m
▼04:18 PM0.4m
▲10:30 PM1.0m
Today's Tides · Friday, April 17, 2026
Now0.32m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
10:56 AM
0.50m
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High Tide
10:30 PM
1.01m
▼
Low Tide
04:43 AM
0.95m
▼
Low Tide
04:18 PM
0.41m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.1–2.5m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell WNW · 1.7m · 7s
Sat, Apr 18
1.6-2.5m
24h
6.5s
1.6-2.4m
03h
6.8s
1.5-2.4m
06h
7s
1.4-2.2m
09h
7s
1.4-2.1m
12h
7.1s
1.3-2.0m
15h
7.1s
1.2-1.9m
18h
6.7s
1.1-1.8m
21h
6.5s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sat, Apr 18
0
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24h
N
0
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03h
N
0
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06h
N
0
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09h
N
0
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12h
N
0
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15h
N
0
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18h
N
0
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21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · 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.