Pescadero State Beach surfForecast / CAL – San Mateo / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 20 Mar 2026 PDT
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Pescadero State Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pescadero State Beach sea temperature is
13.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pescadero State Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Pescadero State Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pescadero State Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 22nd Mar)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 22nd Mar)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 27th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon).

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
3
3
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
W
1
W
1.5
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.3
NW
2
WNW
2
NW
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.7
WNW
2.5
WNW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
WNW
3.5
NW
Period(s) (?)12118991010101010101011181810810111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)220248292933115116609048159927337883863002292045548692336201415112627
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
15
NW
5
NW
20
NNW
25
NNW
20
NW
15
NNW
25
NW
15
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
N
25
NNW
30
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
25
NW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:26PM
1.93
12:19AM
2.27
1:24PM
1.81
12:56AM
2.30
2:30PM
1.69
1:39AM
2.28
3:49PM
1.60
2:31AM
2.23
5:23PM
1.57
3:36AM
2.15
6:51PM
1.62
4:55AM
2.09
7:53PM
1.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:07PM
0.80
7:05AM
0.36
6:43PM
0.96
8:00AM
0.32
7:23PM
1.12
9:02AM
0.32
8:10PM
1.26
10:13AM
0.34
9:17PM
1.36
11:28AM
0.35
10:51PM
1.41
12:40PM
0.34
12:27AM
1.35
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise7:13--7:11--7:09--7:09--7:07--7:05--7:03--
Sunset-7:21--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:24--7:25-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C252316151411141510121311161813121210151711
Feels °C (?)24211412961111689812139106610127
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Information about the Pescadero State Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pescadero State Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pescadero State Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pescadero State Beach 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 (Pescadero State Beach) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Pescadero State Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Pescadero State Beach is 28 km (17 miles) from Redwood City. If you plan a vacation in San Mateo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Redwood City. Redwood City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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