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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

0 kn

S · gusts 1 kn

Waves

1.3 m

9s period

Swell

1.0 m

Tide

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Updated 23/08/2026, 23:55:46

Forecast

Sun 23Mon 24Tue 25Wed 26Thu 27Fri 28Sat 29W00:00S06:00SW12:00W18:00SW00:00E06:00W12:00N18:00NE00:00S06:00W12:00NW18:00N00:00N06:00NW12:00NW18:00NW00:00N06:00NW12:00NW18:00N00:00NE06:00W12:00NW18:00W00:00N06:00W12:00NW18:00
Wind scale
Max 25 kn
Max 2.0 m waves
Updated 23/08/2026, 23:55:47

Data: Open-Meteo

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