El Pescadero Surf Break

Lat Long: 23.31° N 110.17° W

El Pescadero WaveFinder

Issued: 4 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Pescadero sea temperature is
30.8°C
3.1° 

El Pescadero surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Pescadero surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,738 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 (Aug 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m 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 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (MST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 25th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 25th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Pescadero over the next 16 days.


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