EXCELLENT 8.0
Pismo Beach
San Luis Obispo, USA
Right now
· Swell WNW 0.8m 5sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.9–1.3m
Short choppy waves· 5s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
12:0015:0018:00
Tides
Today
▲11:07 PM1.1m
Today's Tides · Saturday, April 18, 2026
Now1.06m↗ Rising
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High Tide
11:07 PM
1.06m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–1.7m face · Avg 6s
Primary swell WNW · 1.1m · 6s
Sun, Apr 19
1.1-1.6m
24h
6.3s
1.0-1.6m
03h
6.3s
1.0-1.6m
06h
6s
1.0-1.5m
09h
6s
0.9-1.4m
12h
5.8s
0.9-1.4m
15h
5.8s
0.8-1.3m
18h
5.4s
0.8-1.3m
21h
6.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sun, Apr 19
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
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
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