Pismo Beach Conditions Today
Live water temperature, tides, waves, and UV for Pismo Beach, California
Updated 1:00 AM PDT
Current conditions
Best time to go today
Morning
6 AM – 11 AM
72/100
- 56°F, wind 7 mph
- Low UV (3)
- Clear skies
Midday
11 AM – 3 PM
72/100
- 68°F, wind 18 mph
- Clear skies
Afternoon
3 PM – 7 PM
72/100
- 70°F, wind 15 mph
- Moderate UV (5)
- Clear skies
Best for
Today's tide schedule
| Tide | Time PDT | Height |
|---|---|---|
| ⬆️ High | 12:38 AM | 4.0 ft |
| ⬇️ Low | 5:17 AM | 2.6 ft |
| ⬆️ High | 11:29 AM | 5.6 ft |
| ⬇️ Low | 6:55 PM | 0.2 ft |
Predictions from NOAA station Port San Luis · 10.7 km away.
Water quality
Grades along this beach run from A to A+ — a spread, but not one that changes whether the water is safe to swim in.
Graded clean today
- Pismo State Beach 571 yards south of Pier Avenue end of…A+
- Pismo State Beach 330 yards north of Pier Ave.A+
- Ocean ViewA+
- Wadsworth StreetA
1 more monitored point along this beach grade A or better.
All 6 monitoring points
| Monitoring point | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Pier 40 feet south of the pier | 0.6 km | A |
| Wadsworth Street | 0.5 km | A |
| Ocean View | 0.8 km | A+ |
| Pismo State Beach 330 yards north of Pier Ave. | 3.9 km | A+ |
| Pismo State Beach 571 yards south of Pier Avenue end of… | 4.8 km | A+ |
| Pismo State Beach projection of Pier Ave. storm drain / pier | 4.2 km | A+ |
Dry-weather bacterial grades from the Heal the Bay Beach Report Card, updated 2026-10-09. Grades reflect the most recent agency sampling and can change after rain.
About Pismo Beach
Pismo Beach sits on the California coast, where the water runs from about 55°F in April to 63°F in September.
The water here never averages above 70°F — even in September, the warmest month, it sits around 63°F. Most people wear a wetsuit.
Today it is 67°F. That is 5° above the October average of 62°F here.
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Port San Luis about 10.7 km away on the open coast.
Frequently asked questions
Is today a good beach day at Pismo Beach?
We score today 72 out of 100 — good. The best window is morning (6 AM – 11 AM).
How warm is the water at Pismo Beach?
About 67°F. That is 5° above the October average of 62°F here.
Where do the tide times on this page come from?
Tide predictions come from NOAA station Port San Luis about 10.7 km away on the open coast.