Surf Forecasts:
El Pescadero surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 627 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Pescadero over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 496 | 412 | 362 | 293 | 268 | 180 | 138 | 184 | 154 | 312 | 249 | 298 | 260 | 258 | 532 | 481 | 525 | 515 | 472 | 378 | 388 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:47AM1.74m | 8:50PM1.78m | 9:08AM1.79m | 9:23PM1.66m | 9:28AM1.80m | 9:55PM1.52m | 9:48AM1.78m | 10:26PM1.35m | 10:07AM1.73m | 10:55PM1.19m | 10:25AM1.66m | 11:27PM1.03m | 10:42AM1.57m | 00:48AM0.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:46PM0.40m | 2:58AM0.34m | 3:19PM0.35m | 3:17AM0.46m | 3:51PM0.36m | 3:33AM0.59m | 4:22PM0.40m | 3:44AM0.69m | 4:55PM0.49m | 3:49AM0.79m | 5:34PM0.59m | 3:40AM0.85m | 6:35PM0.71m | 2:07AM0.88m | |||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | — | 4 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 8 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 496 | 412 | 362 | 293 | 268 | 180 | 138 | 175 | 103 | 312 | 55 | 298 | 111 | 258 | 532 | 481 | 525 | 515 | 472 | 378 | 273 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 7 | W 11 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 9 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | WNW 4 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 29 | 26 | 59 | 31 | 21 | 21 | 125 | 184 | 154 | 64 | 249 | 68 | 260 | 249 | 81 | 123 | 6 | 224 | 305 | 300 | 388 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | W 11 | S 8 | WNW 4 | W 12 | W 12 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 20 | SW 16 | SW 11 | SSE 9 | WNW 4 | SSE 9 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 21 | 32 | 6 | 25 | 28 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 72 | 71 | 127 | 198 | 73 | 26 | 6 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 7 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 10 | NW 6 | WSW 7 | NW 4 | WNW 11 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | NW 6 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 9 | 30 | 3 | 76 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 54 | 0 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 54 | 54 | 0 |
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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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