Pescaderos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Pescaderos over the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, the first half of this outlook is a bit of a grind. We’ve got a run of small, wonky swell and the wind is often a problem. It’s not a great time to get excited, but there are a few windows where things clean up a little. The real standout is going to take some patience, coming in the second week.

The water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, so your wetsuit decision is the usual.

Wednesday the 15th kicks off with tiny 1ft swell from the SW with a very long 17-second period, but the cross-shore breeze makes it pretty messy. That afternoon cleans up a bit with a cross-offshore wind, but it’s still only 1ft. It’s rideable, but you’ll be scratching for anything decent.

Thursday the 16th through to the start of the following week is a low-energy stretch. Swell stays small, mostly under 3ft, and the wind is largely onshore or cross-onshore, making for marginal conditions. The combined energy is weak to moderate (under 400), and the period drops off, too. It’s not the place for a paddle.

Monday the 20th afternoon shows a little promise with a clean cross-offshore breeze and 2ft SW swell (351 combined energy). The following Tuesday afternoon sees a bump up to 3ft SSW swell, but the wind is cross-shore creating a bit of chop.

Now, the real highlight, and what you’re waiting for, is the last weekend of the month. Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th of July. The swell starts to ramp up. Saturday morning shows 2ft SSW swell with a 21-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 742 – that’s solid moderate energy. The wind is a gentle cross-shore, but the period is so long (over 15 seconds) that this long-period groundswell will be best if you can find a point or a reef. At a beach break, it might be a bit too straight. Saturday afternoon sees 4ft S swell (858 energy) with a clean cross-offshore breeze. Then Sunday the 26th morning is the best call: 5ft S swell with a 14-second period and a massive 1130 combined energy, with light cross-shore winds. This is the biggest, most powerful swell of the window. It’s still on the smaller side of the window, but at 5ft, it’s a super fun size for a beginner-friendly spot like Pescaderos, and the crowd factor is listed as "sometimes", so you might have some company but not a circus.

After that, the swell drops back into the 3ft range for the rest of the month, with cleaner conditions on offer but nothing that matches that final weekend.

So, the call is simple: the first week is a write-off unless you’re desperate for a splash. The standout is the weekend of the 25th and 26th of July. Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning are your best bets for the best combination of size, power, and clean conditions.

Rusty.

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