Pismo Beach, CA Tide Chart & Tide Times

California · NOAA station Port San Luis (4.7 mi) · updated Oct 23, 2026

Fri, Oct 23: High tide 8:41 AM (5.3 ft) and 9:01 PM (4.5 ft); low tide 2:19 AM (1.0 ft) and 3:02 PM (1.0 ft).

Tide todayHigh 8:41 AM · High 9:01 PMLow 2:19 AM · Low 3:02 PM
Today's range4.3 ft1.0 → 5.3 ft (MLLW)
Water levelLoading…NOAA gauge 9412110
Waves (buoy)Loading…NDBC 46286
Water temp (buoy)Loading… 
WindLoading…   
Sun7:16 AM – 6:17 PMFirst light 6:49 AM · Last light 6:43 PM

Water level: NOAA CO-OPS station 9412110 (preliminary, MLLW). Buoy: NOAA NDBC 46286 (Avila Beach Nearshore, CA (285)), 4 mi away. Buoy readings are recent observations, not a surf forecast. Wind: observed at NOAA NDBC station CPXC1 (Cal Poly Pier, CA), 4 mi away; forecast from the NOAA National Weather Service (api.weather.gov).

Pismo Beach tides — next 3 days

Shaded = night · heights in feet above MLLW · local time

TodayFri, Oct 23
6 AMNoon6 PM2:19a · 1.0′8:41a · 5.3′3:02p · 1.0′9:01p · 4.5′
  • Low 2:19 AM 1.0 ft
  • High 8:41 AM 5.3 ft
  • Low 3:02 PM 1.0 ft
  • High 9:01 PM 4.5 ft

First light 6:49 AMSunrise 7:16 AMSunset 6:17 PMLast light 6:43 PM

TomorrowSat, Oct 24
6 AMNoon6 PM2:48a · 1.2′9:04a · 5.7′3:42p · 0.4′9:49p · 4.5′
  • Low 2:48 AM 1.2 ft
  • High 9:04 AM 5.7 ft
  • Low 3:42 PM 0.4 ft
  • High 9:49 PM 4.5 ft

First light 6:50 AMSunrise 7:16 AMSunset 6:16 PMLast light 6:42 PM

SundaySun, Oct 25
6 AMNoon6 PM3:17a · 1.6′9:30a · 6.1′4:24p · -0.1′10:40p · 4.4′
  • Low 3:17 AM 1.6 ft
  • High 9:30 AM 6.1 ft
  • Low 4:24 PM -0.1 ft
  • High 10:40 PM 4.4 ft

First light 6:51 AMSunrise 7:17 AMSunset 6:15 PMLast light 6:41 PM

MondayMon, Oct 26
6 AMNoon6 PM3:48a · 1.9′10:01a · 6.4′5:09p · -0.5′11:36p · 4.2′
  • Low 3:48 AM 1.9 ft
  • High 10:01 AM 6.4 ft
  • Low 5:09 PM -0.5 ft
  • High 11:36 PM 4.2 ft

First light 6:52 AMSunrise 7:18 AMSunset 6:13 PMLast light 6:40 PM

Today's tide windows

  • ▲ Rising 2:19 AM → 8:41 AM 1.0 → 5.3 ft
  • ▼ Falling 8:41 AM → 3:02 PM 5.3 → 1.0 ft
  • ▲ Rising 3:02 PM → 9:01 PM 1.0 → 4.5 ft
  • ▼ Falling 9:01 PM → 2:48 AM (next day) 4.5 → 1.2 ft

From NOAA high/low predictions for station 9412110.

Planning around the tide

  • Surfing: many breaks work best at a particular stage of the tide, and a spot can change a lot between low and high. Use the rising and falling windows above to time a session, and pair them with a swell and wind forecast.
  • Fishing: many anglers plan around moving water in the hours either side of a high or low tide. This week's biggest high is Tue, Oct 27 at 10:36 AM (6.5 ft).
  • Beachcombing & tide pools: the lowest tides expose the most beach. This week's lowest predicted tide is Wed, Oct 28 at 6:53 PM (-0.8 ft). Today's daylight low: 3:02 PM.

Predictions are astronomical and don't include wind, waves, or storm surge. Not for navigation.

Pismo Beach tide table & sun times — next 9 days

Fri, Oct 23Sun 7:16 AM – 6:17 PMLow 2:19 AM
0.96 ft		High 8:41 AM
5.27 ft		Low 3:02 PM
0.99 ft		High 9:01 PM
4.54 ft
Sat, Oct 24Sun 7:16 AM – 6:16 PMLow 2:48 AM
1.22 ft		High 9:04 AM
5.68 ft		Low 3:42 PM
0.40 ft		High 9:49 PM
4.49 ft
Sun, Oct 25Sun 7:17 AM – 6:15 PMLow 3:17 AM
1.55 ft		High 9:30 AM
6.06 ft		Low 4:24 PM
-0.12 ft		High 10:40 PM
4.36 ft
Mon, Oct 26Sun 7:18 AM – 6:13 PMLow 3:48 AM
1.93 ft		High 10:01 AM
6.36 ft		Low 5:09 PM
-0.52 ft		High 11:36 PM
4.18 ft
Tue, Oct 27Sun 7:19 AM – 6:12 PMLow 4:21 AM
2.30 ft		High 10:36 AM
6.52 ft		Low 5:59 PM
-0.74 ft
Wed, Oct 28Sun 7:20 AM – 6:11 PMHigh 12:38 AM
3.98 ft		Low 4:58 AM
2.66 ft		High 11:16 AM
6.52 ft		Low 6:53 PM
-0.79 ft
Thu, Oct 29Sun 7:21 AM – 6:10 PMHigh 1:47 AM
3.80 ft		Low 5:42 AM
2.97 ft		High 12:03 PM
6.33 ft		Low 7:52 PM
-0.69 ft
Fri, Oct 30Sun 7:22 AM – 6:09 PMHigh 3:08 AM
3.74 ft		Low 6:39 AM
3.24 ft		High 12:58 PM
5.98 ft		Low 8:58 PM
-0.50 ft
Sat, Oct 31Sun 7:23 AM – 6:08 PMHigh 4:33 AM
3.85 ft		Low 8:00 AM
3.40 ft		High 2:06 PM
5.52 ft		Low 10:08 PM
-0.31 ft

Tide times and heights (ft, MLLW) are NOAA predictions for station 9412110; first light (civil dawn), sunrise, sunset and last light (civil dusk) are calculated for Pismo Beach with the NOAA solar equations. Times are local.

About Pismo Beach

Pismo Beach is a city in San Luis Obispo County, California, on San Luis Obispo Bay.

Tide station used
Port San Luis, CA (NOAA 9412110, reference (harmonic) station)
Distance to station
4.7 miles
County
San Luis Obispo County
Coordinates
35.1532, -120.6739 (US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer internal point (Pismo Beach city, GEOID 0657414))
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles

Station chosen by distance from the coordinates above.

FAQ

When is high tide today in Pismo Beach, CA?

On Fri, Oct 23, predicted high tide for Pismo Beach (NOAA station Port San Luis) is at 8:41 AM (5.3 ft), 9:01 PM (4.5 ft) local time.

When is low tide today in Pismo Beach, CA?

On Fri, Oct 23, predicted low tide for Pismo Beach is at 2:19 AM (1.0 ft), 3:02 PM (1.0 ft) local time.

Which tide station is used for Pismo Beach?

NOAA CO-OPS station 9412110 (Port San Luis, CA), a reference (harmonic) station, about 4.7 miles from the Pismo Beach reference point. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

What time is sunrise and sunset in Pismo Beach today?

On Fri, Oct 23, first light (civil dawn) is about 6:49 AM, sunrise 7:16 AM, sunset 6:17 PM and last light (civil dusk) 6:43 PM local time (calculated).

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