Lodging Choices

Pismo Beach HotelsPismo Beach Hotels. Pismo Beach offers a wide selection of hotels, motels and resorts.

Pismo Beach RV ParksPismo Beach RV Parks. Two RV parks in Pismo Beach offers all the amenites for the RV traveler.

Pismo Beach Vacation RentalsPismo Beach Vaction Rentals. Vacation rentals with all of the amenites of home.

Pismo Beach CampgroundPismo Beach Campgrounds. California State Parks operate the North Pismo Beach Campground.

Pismo Beach Dining

Pismo Beach Dining Guide

Pismo Beach offers a wide selection of dining opportunities.

Downtown Dining Map

BBQ/Grill
Burgers
Cafe
Chinese
Classic American		 Coffee/Donuts
 Deli/Sandwiches
Fine Dining
Italian
Japanese		 Mexican
Nightclub
Seafood
Steakhouse
Thai

Things To Do in Pismo Beach

Pismo Beach Activity Guide

Our tour and ride operators can give you a unique perspective of the central coast.
Pismo Beach is surrounded by golf courses and many other sports activities.
Like to try an activity but did not bring your equipment. No Problem!
These other activities are a very integral part of the Pismo Beach experience.
Watchable wildlife seems to around every corner
Explore over a dozen city parks.

Today in Pismo Beach

Today in Pismo Beach

Check out our live cams.
Live, real time data from our downtown weather station. Updates every 5 minutes.
Live, real-time Pismo Beach area temperatures. From Morro Bay to Santa Maria.
Every beach person needs the local tide information.
Need to know the tides before you plan your visit?
Pismo Pier Buoy Report - swell, water temp and more.
Hot in the valley - cool on the coast! Foggy in the valley - warm on the coast!
The latest visitor news from our CVB!

Calendar of Events & More

Pismo Beach Infromation Guide

12 month Event Calendar
Find your way around!.
Our history is one of a kind.
Great information.
Images available for publication.

Pismo Beach Travel Log

Pismo Beach Special Packages

Pismo Beach Travel Log is a travel journal, blog, photo gallery, video tours, an active guide to all things Pismo Beach and more.

Wine & Waves

Pismo Beach Wine and Waves

Stay in Pismo Beach, where more than 20 wineries are located within a very short drive.

Wine and Waves

The Wine Makers

Edna Valley Wine Map

Arroyo Grande Valley Wine Map

Pismo Beach Video Player

Pismo Beach Video Player Video Player with Playlist

Upcoming Events

Pismo Beach is host to some great annual events. Check out our calendar, and plan your stay with us.

2010 Calendar - January 2010

» Every Saturday - Shell Beach Farmers' Market

» Monarch Butterfly Tours

Current Weather

Today's Tides

Visitor Guide

2009 Visitor Guide Flip Book and .pdf

Travel Professionals

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Pismo Beach Pier Buoy Report

You might not know this but Pismo Beach has it's very own buoy anchored off of the pier. The instrument is a Nortek AWAC. It is located approximately 80 meters (240 feet) off of the pier in about 4 meters (12 feet) of water. It was installed by the Cal Poly Center for Coastal Marine Sciencesas part of the Ocean Water Quality Control Study. Thanks to their cooperation we were able to make public the buoy data.

Diablo Canyon Power Plant
Ocean/Surf Forecast for 3/10/2010

SWELL:
Arriving from the Northwest:
This morning's 6 to 8 foot northwesterly (320-degree deep-water) sea/swell (with a 7- to 17-second period) will build to 9- to 11-feet (with an 8- to 15- second period) this afternoon and will continue at this height and period through Thursday morning. This northwesterly sea/swell will decrease 8- to 10-feet by Thursday afternoon, further lowering to 6- to 8-feet (with an 8- to 13-second period) by Thursday night. A 5- to 7-foot northwesterly (295-degree deep-water) swell (with a 14- to 16-second period) will develop along our coastline on Friday morning, increasing to 8- to 10-feet by Friday afternoon and night. Another round of northwesterly winds will generate 9- to 11-foot (310-degree deep-water) sea/swell over the weekend, decreasing to 5- to 7-feet (with an 11- to 13-second period) on Monday. A 970 millibar storm is forecast to develop in the Gulf of Alaska on Friday. A 9- to 11-foot west-northwesterly (295-degree deep-water) swell (with a 16- to 18-second period) will arrive our coastline on Tuesday, increasing to 11- to 13-feet by next Wednesday.

Arriving from the Southern Hemisphere:
None to report.

SEAWATER TEMPERATURE:
Gale force northwesterly winds have produced a great amount of upwelling along our coastline. Consequently, seawater temperatures have dramatically decreased over the last week. The Diablo Canyon waverider buoy is reporting a sea surface temperature of 55.2 degrees while the Nortek AWAC current meter is reporting 50.3 degrees. Intake seawater temperatures will range between 49° and 52° through Thursday, increasing to 50° to 53° on Friday through Sunday.

SEAWATER VISIBILITY:
Seawater visibility was 3 to 5 feet at the Diablo Canyon Intake.

OUTLOOK for WINDS:
DIR. NE SPEED 10-15 Thursday morning
Increasing To: DIR. NW SPEED 20-25 + 35 Thursday afternoon
Decreasing to: DIR. NW SPEED 15-20 + 25 Thursday night

EXTENDED OCEAN CONDITION OUTLOOK:
Periods of strong to gale force northwesterly winds are forecast through most of next week.
Pismo Beach Visitors Information Center
581 Dolliver Street, Pismo Beach, CA 93449
on the corner of Hinds Ave. and Dolliver (Hwy 1)
 Open: Mon. through Sat. 9 am to 5 pm
Phone: (800) 443-7778 or (805) 773-4382
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