Pismo Beach
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Pismo Beach

San Luis Obispo, USA

Right now
· Swell WNW 0.8m 10s
Good conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.42.1m
Smooth, clean waves· 10s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AI
Could not generate AI recommendation at this time
15:0018:0021:00
Tides
Today
06:07 PM0.3m
10:41 PM0.0m

Today's Tides · Thursday, April 23, 2026

Now0.14m↘ Falling
High Tide
06:07 PM
0.29m
Low Tide
10:41 PM
0.01m

Next 4 Days

Wave Forecast (5 Days)

1.22.2m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell WNW · 1.1m · 7s
Sat, Apr 25
1.3-2.0m
24h
7s
1.3-2.0m
03h
7.1s
1.2-1.9m
06h
5.8s
1.2-1.8m
09h
5.8s
1.2-1.8m
12h
7.2s
1.2-1.9m
15h
9.7s
1.3-2.0m
18h
9.7s
1.4-2.2m
21h
9.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period

Wind Forecast (5 Days)

Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sat, Apr 25
0
24h
N
0
03h
N
0
06h
N
0
09h
N
0
12h
N
0
15h
N
0
18h
N
0
21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label

Recommendations by Level

CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind
Best: After 10:41 PM
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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