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Central California Coast · United States

Wednesday, Sep 23

Places to check

Cayucos7:00 AM–9:00 AM PDT

Looks good · Moderate confidence

Similar forecast: Pismo Beach.

3.6–3.7 ft · Coastal waves · not surf height

Wind: 2.8 kt · cross-shore

Other places to check
  • Pismo Beach · 7:00 AM–9:00 AM PDT · Looks good
    3.1–3.2 ft · Coastal waves · not surf height · 2.9 kt onshore
  • Morro Bay · 7:00 AM–8:00 AM PDT · Looks good
    4.8–4.8 ft · Coastal waves · not surf height · 4.5 kt cross-shore
Why this spot?
  • Waves are forecast to reach this beach.
  • Light wind should keep the water smoother.

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Central California Coast

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Central California Coast surf forecast
SpotCoastal wavesat 10 m depthOutlookDaytime coastal rangeWindTideHourly timeline
Morro BayCDIP SL345 · ECMWF coastal forecastWNW offshore model swell · 5.6 ft @ 7s
4.8 ftW @ 14s08:00 local · not breaking surfLooks goodModerate confidence4.3–5.0 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: 7:00 AM–8:00 AMN 4.5 ktcross-shore3.5 ftrising
Pismo BeachCDIP SL097 · ECMWF coastal forecastWNW offshore model swell · 5.1 ft @ 7s
3.1 ftWSW @ 13s08:00 local · not breaking surfLooks goodModerate confidence3.0–3.2 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: 7:00 AM–9:00 AMSSW 2.9 ktonshore3.5 ftrising
CayucosCDIP SL400 · ECMWF coastal forecastWNW offshore model swell · 5.6 ft @ 7s
3.6 ftSW @ 13s08:00 local · not breaking surfLooks goodModerate confidence3.4–3.7 ft05:00–19:00 · 15/15 hoursOutlook: 7:00 AM–9:00 AMWNW 2.8 ktcross-shore3.5 ftrising
Hazard CanyonWNW offshore model swell · 5.6 ft @ 7s
UnavailableLooks goodLow confidenceAround 6:00 PMNE 4.7 ktcross-shore3.5 ftrising
SandspitWNW offshore model swell · 5.6 ft @ 7s
UnavailableLooks goodLow confidence7:00 AM–9:00 AMN 2.7 ktcross-shore3.5 ftrising

Central California Coast

5 spots

Morro Bay

4.8 ft coastal waves

CDIP SL345 · ECMWF forecast at about 10 m · W 14s · 08:00 local. Not breaking surf.

Offshore swell: WNW 5.6 ft @ 7s

Looks goodModerate confidenceWhen to go7:00 AM–8:00 AMDaytime coastal range: 4.3–5.0 ft
WindN 4.5 ktcross-shoreTide3.5 ftrising
Hourly timeline
F5.0 ft22.5 ft
F5.0 ft31.5 ft
F5.1 ft3.21 ft
F5.0 ft2.80.5 ft
F5.0 ft21 ft
F5.0 ft1.81.5 ft
F4.9 ft2.42.5 ft
F4.8 ft3.33 ft
F4.8 ft4.53.5 ft
F4.7 ft6.64 ft
F4.7 ft5.34 ft
F4.6 ft6.93.5 ft
F4.6 ft9.23 ft
F4.6 ft9.23 ft
F4.5 ft92.5 ft
F4.5 ft7.32.5 ft
F4.5 ft63 ft
F4.4 ft5.23.5 ft
F4.4 ft44 ft
F4.3 ft2.74.5 ft
F4.3 ft2.15 ft
F4.2 ft15 ft
F4.2 ft24 ft
F4.1 ft1.83.5 ft
Open hourly forecast

Pismo Beach

3.1 ft coastal waves

CDIP SL097 · ECMWF forecast at about 10 m · WSW 13s · 08:00 local. Not breaking surf.

Offshore swell: WNW 5.1 ft @ 7s

Looks goodModerate confidenceWhen to go7:00 AM–9:00 AMDaytime coastal range: 3.0–3.2 ft
WindSSW 2.9 ktonshoreTide3.5 ftrising
Hourly timeline
F3.2 ft2.32.5 ft
F3.2 ft31.5 ft
F3.2 ft2.81 ft
F3.2 ft10.5 ft
F3.2 ft2.91 ft
F3.2 ft1.11.5 ft
F3.2 ft2.12.5 ft
F3.2 ft23 ft
F3.1 ft2.93.5 ft
F3.1 ft2.64 ft
F3.1 ft4.14 ft
F3.1 ft4.63.5 ft
F3.1 ft4.33 ft
F3.1 ft4.13 ft
F3.1 ft3.72.5 ft
F3.1 ft3.72.5 ft
F3.1 ft3.33 ft
F3.0 ft33.5 ft
F3.0 ft2.34 ft
F3.0 ft1.64.5 ft
F2.9 ft3.25 ft
F2.9 ft2.95 ft
F2.8 ft2.74 ft
F2.8 ft2.13.5 ft
Open hourly forecast

Cayucos

3.6 ft coastal waves

CDIP SL400 · ECMWF forecast at about 10 m · SW 13s · 08:00 local. Not breaking surf.

Offshore swell: WNW 5.6 ft @ 7s

Looks goodModerate confidenceWhen to go7:00 AM–9:00 AMDaytime coastal range: 3.4–3.7 ft
WindWNW 2.8 ktcross-shoreTide3.5 ftrising
Hourly timeline
F3.6 ft02.5 ft
F3.6 ft2.11.5 ft
F3.7 ft2.61 ft
F3.7 ft1.20.5 ft
F3.7 ft11 ft
F3.7 ft1.51.5 ft
F3.7 ft22.5 ft
F3.7 ft2.13 ft
F3.6 ft2.83.5 ft
F3.6 ft2.14 ft
F3.6 ft4.14 ft
F3.6 ft4.83.5 ft
F3.6 ft3.63 ft
F3.6 ft4.73 ft
F3.6 ft11.32.5 ft
F3.6 ft11.32.5 ft
F3.5 ft6.93 ft
F3.5 ft4.73.5 ft
F3.5 ft4.64 ft
F3.4 ft4.14.5 ft
F3.4 ft3.15 ft
F3.3 ft1.25 ft
F3.3 ft24 ft
F3.3 ft1.93.5 ft
Open hourly forecast

Hazard Canyon

Unavailable

Offshore swell: WNW 5.6 ft @ 7s

Looks goodLow confidenceWhen to goAround 6:00 PM
WindNE 4.7 ktcross-shoreTide3.5 ftrising
Hourly timeline
UUnavailable3.42.5 ft
UUnavailable3.81.5 ft
UUnavailable3.71 ft
UUnavailable4.30.5 ft
UUnavailable3.91 ft
UUnavailable3.11.5 ft
UUnavailable3.72.5 ft
UUnavailable4.53 ft
UUnavailable4.73.5 ft
UUnavailable6.54 ft
UUnavailable6.64 ft
UUnavailable7.13.5 ft
UUnavailable7.43 ft
UUnavailable6.33 ft
UUnavailable5.52.5 ft
UUnavailable3.72.5 ft
UUnavailable2.43 ft
UUnavailable23.5 ft
UUnavailable0.84 ft
UUnavailable0.44.5 ft
UUnavailable0.65 ft
UUnavailable2.55 ft
UUnavailable5.14 ft
UUnavailable4.73.5 ft
Open hourly forecast

Sandspit

Unavailable

Offshore swell: WNW 5.6 ft @ 7s

Looks goodLow confidenceWhen to go7:00 AM–9:00 AM
WindN 2.7 ktcross-shoreTide3.5 ftrising
Hourly timeline
UUnavailable3.22.5 ft
UUnavailable3.11.5 ft
UUnavailable2.81 ft
UUnavailable2.60.5 ft
UUnavailable2.31 ft
UUnavailable1.61.5 ft
UUnavailable1.12.5 ft
UUnavailable13 ft
UUnavailable2.73.5 ft
UUnavailable54 ft
UUnavailable6.44 ft
UUnavailable6.93.5 ft
UUnavailable7.43 ft
UUnavailable6.73 ft
UUnavailable6.22.5 ft
UUnavailable5.52.5 ft
UUnavailable4.73 ft
UUnavailable4.73.5 ft
UUnavailable44 ft
UUnavailable2.54.5 ft
UUnavailable2.65 ft
UUnavailable3.55 ft
UUnavailable4.64 ft
UUnavailable4.73.5 ft
Open hourly forecast

Seven-day coastal wave outlook

DayWind
Wind 0–10.5 kt varying direction
Wind 0–11.5 kt varying direction
Wind 0.5–7 kt varying direction
Wind 0.5–13.5 kt varying direction
Wind 0.5–8.5 kt varying direction
Wind 0.5–11 kt varying direction
Wind 2.5–13 kt varying direction

Daily minimum–maximum coastal significant wave height, 05:00–19:00 Los Angeles time, at about 10 m depth. Not breaking surf, set sizes, confidence intervals, or a quality ranking. Later days remain unavailable beyond CDIP’s current forecast horizon.

Forecast sources 5/5 current

Coastal waves, offshore swell, and surf height describe different conditions. Source availability does not measure forecast accuracy.

Wave observation

Coastal Data Information Program THREDDS

CDIP SL345 (35.36503, -120.87659; 14.99 m depth); CDIP named Morro Rock output point; the transect lands beside the catalog Morro Bay shoreline. | CDIP SL097 (35.13593, -120.66090; 15 m depth); CDIP named Pismo Beach Pier output point; exact named beach and aligned southwest-facing transect. | CDIP SL400 (35.43385, -120.91185; 15 m depth); CDIP named Cayucos Pier output point; exact named break and south-southwest-facing transect.; significant wave height at mapped coastal depth, not breaking surf
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Tide prediction

NOAA CO-OPS Tides and Currents API

NOAA Port San Luis 9412110 · 24.7 km from Morro Bay; predicted high/low events above MLLW, converted to feet. Timestamp is retrieval time; provider issue time is not supplied.
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