Pescadero State Beach surfForecast / CAL – San Mateo / USA

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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
13.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pescadero State Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Pescadero State Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 12 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 05) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 5th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 5th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 5th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pescadero State Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
30
Thursday
31
Friday
01
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tue
05
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
NW
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
NW
1.9
NW
1.7
WNW
1.8
NW
2.1
NW
1.9
NW
1.7
WNW
2.2
WNW
2
WNW
1.9
NW
Period(s) (?)777788887877877888999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)195187201351440299405474361598446472738465614786600469963715966
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
15
WNW
20
NW
10
NW
10
WNW
15
NW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
15
NW
20
NW
15
NW
20
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
25
NNW
10
NW
10
WNW
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
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:48AM
1.65
3:36PM
1.97
3:58AM
1.49
4:14PM
1.97
5:29AM
1.40
4:56PM
1.98
7:16AM
1.39
5:43PM
1.99
8:43AM
1.45
6:34PM
2.03
9:38AM
1.51
7:25PM
2.09
10:16AM
1.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:13PM
0.98
8:52AM
0.81
10:19PM
0.92
9:25AM
0.99
11:28PM
0.84
10:03AM
1.15
12:36AM
0.75
10:52AM
1.28
1:35AM
0.63
11:58AM
1.36
2:26AM
0.51
1:05PM
1.39
3:10AM
0.40
2:02PM
1.38
Wednesday
30
Thursday
31
Friday
01
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tue
05
Sunrise-6:11--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16-
Sunset--8:19--8:17--8:16--8:15--8:15--8:14--8:13
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131516141617141517141516141616141617142021
Feels °C (?)111314121516121415121313131413111313111920
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - San Mateo

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Pescadero State Beach (calm at La Honda 17 km from Pescadero State Beach). 1.2m 6s windswell from the NW with a 0.6m 12s groundswell from the S and a 0.3m 16s long period groundswell from the SW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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 12 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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