Walking Pismo Beach today

Pismo Beach, California

Updated 4:03 AM PDT

75/ 100

Good for a walk Low-tide window at 4:46 PM is what holds this back.

What decides a walking & shelling score

Air comfort 61°F · 30% of the score 55
Wind 2 mph · 22% of the score 100
Low-tide window 4:46 PM · 20% of the score 55
UV exposure UV 0 · 18% of the score 100
Air quality AQI 55 · 10% of the score 75

Weather & UV · Open-Meteo Water & waves · Open-Meteo Marine Tides · NOAA CO-OPS Air quality · AirNow

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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 Pismo Beach good for a beach walk today?

Good for a walk — we score it 75 out of 100 today. The limiting factor is low-tide window at 4:46 PM.

What makes a good walking & shelling day?

We weight air comfort (30%), wind (22%), low-tide window (20%) and combine them into one score. Conditions we cannot read are left out rather than guessed.

Is low tide better for walking at Pismo Beach?

Yes — a low tide exposes more firm sand. Today's low is at 4:57 AM at 0 ft.

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