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Shell Beach

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California (USA), Pismo Beach, California (USA)
Coordinates: 35.1676, -120.6943
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NW wind is the normal direction. Very onshore and consistent everyday from March through June: 15-25 kts. The rest of the year is 10-25 kts depending on the weather. Nice during spring. Full wetsuit all year long. Maybe a few days per year with short wetsuit possible. Water: Smallwave, Mediumwave. Features: Parking. Rider ability: Intermediate, Expert.

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Wind

5 kn

SW · gusts 5 kn

Waves

1.2 m

12s period

Swell

0.8 m

Tide

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Updated 08/10/2026, 06:08:24

Forecast

Wed 7Thu 8Fri 9Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12Tue 13SW00:00N06:00S12:00SW18:00SW00:00SE06:00SW12:00SW18:00SE00:00NE06:00SW12:00W18:00NW00:00NW06:00W12:00NW18:00N00:00N06:00NW12:00SW18:00S00:00SE06:00S12:00SW18:00NE00:00N06:00NW12:00NW18:00
Wind scale
Max 20 kn
Max 2.5 m waves
Updated 08/10/2026, 06:08:24

Data: Open-Meteo

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