Surf Forecasts:
El Pescadero surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,120 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Pescadero this week:
The surf forecast for El Pescadero over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Pescadero in the next 16 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Pescadero over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 147 | 151 | 223 | 284 | 198 | 411 | 285 | 214 | 261 | 227 | 734 | 677 | 669 | 594 | 416 | 361 | 256 | 407 | 251 | 273 | 261 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:41PM1.39m | 9:27AM1.21m | 4:41PM1.45m | 8:06AM1.24m | 5:44PM1.55m | 8:01AM1.30m | 6:28PM1.67m | 8:10AM1.37m | 7:04PM1.77m | 8:24AM1.45m | 7:37PM1.83m | 8:41AM1.53m | 8:10PM1.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:19AM0.55m | 10:36AM1.20m | 00:49AM0.42m | 12:00PM1.10m | 1:14AM0.32m | 12:36PM0.99m | 1:37AM0.24m | 1:06PM0.87m | 2:00AM0.19m | 1:36PM0.75m | 2:22AM0.17m | 2:07PM0.64m | 2:44AM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 147 | 151 | 223 | 284 | 198 | 411 | 285 | 170 | 239 | 130 | 734 | 677 | 669 | 594 | 415 | 361 | 256 | 407 | 170 | 170 | 133 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 31 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 47 | 44 | 64 | 201 | 261 | 227 | 400 | 390 | 302 | 295 | 416 | 181 | 171 | 214 | 251 | 241 | 261 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 20 | W 5 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | WSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 9 | SSW 18 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 99 | 79 | 79 | 60 | 15 | 148 | 155 | 214 | 214 | 227 | 57 | 20 | 19 | 75 | 101 | 46 | 62 | 155 | 78 | 273 | 140 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 10 | 20 | 15 | — | — | — | 6 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 401 | 54 | 54 | 469 | 72 | 0 | 54 | 54 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 324 | 401 | 0 | 54 | 72 | 54 |
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The above surf forecast table for El Pescadero provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Pescadero can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Pescadero surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Pescadero) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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