Departures · Avila Beach Harbor (10 min north)
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Port San Luis Harbor at Avila Beach is the nearest marina -- 10 minutes north of Pismo on Avila Beach Road.
Halibut fishing is best in the spring and early summer when the fish move into the shallow sandy bottoms.
Oceano Dunes vehicle permits must be purchased in advance -- they sell out on peak summer weekends.
Morning kayak launches from Avila are the calmest before the afternoon sea breeze fills in San Luis Bay.
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Operators are real local fixtures — confirm current sailing times and prices with each operator before you go. Countdowns run on the real local clock and the sunset sail time is computed from tonight’s actual sunset.
At Pismo Beach, the sun sets at 8:21 PM today — about 14h 31m of daylight. Sunrise was 5:50 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Pismo Beach update at the top of the conditions page.