Pismo Beach Conditions Today
Live water temperature, tides, waves, and UV for Pismo Beach, California
Updated 4:03 AM PDT
Current conditions
Best time to go today
Morning
6 AM – 11 AM
72/100
- 69°F, wind 6 mph
- Moderate UV (4)
Midday
11 AM – 3 PM
72/100
- 93°F, wind 14 mph
- ⚠ UV reaches 7 — high
Afternoon
3 PM – 7 PM
72/100
- 84°F, wind 13 mph
- Golden hour before sunset
Best for
Today's tide schedule
| Tide | Time PDT | Height |
|---|---|---|
| ⬇️ Low | 4:57 AM | 0.0 ft |
| ⬆️ High | 11:15 AM | 4.5 ft |
| ⬇️ Low | 4:46 PM | 1.7 ft |
| ⬆️ High | 10:45 PM | 5.4 ft |
Predictions from NOAA station Port San Luis · 10.7 km away.
Water quality
Grades along this beach run from C 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+
- Pier 40 feet south of the pierA+
All 6 monitoring points
| Monitoring point | Distance | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Wadsworth Street | 0.5 km | C |
| Pier 40 feet south of the pier | 0.6 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 2026-08-21. 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 62°F. That is 1° above the August average of 61°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 62°F. That is 1° above the August average of 61°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.