Pescaderos surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Wednesday 24 Dec 2025 PST
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Pescaderos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pescaderos sea temperature is
17.0° C
(Which is 2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)
Nearby Cam: 3km away, Campus Point Surf Cam


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pescaderos this week:

The surf forecast for Pescaderos over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pescaderos in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 27) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 26th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 26th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 26th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pescaderos over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 71mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
4
4
3
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
2.2
SW
2.2
WSW
2.5
W
2.3
W
2.5
W
1.7
W
0.9
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.4
W
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)89881010121214121310997777131514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)20754824434692496119851398244881425331213374151095172380
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
20
SSW
5
SSW
10
W
0
NNE
10
WNW
20
WNW
15
NNE
5
NNE
10
W
10
NNE
5
N
10
W
10
NNE
5
NE
5
NW
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:11AM
1.90
1:56AM
1.54
11:57AM
1.74
2:33AM
1.63
1:00PM
1.54
3:10AM
1.75
2:31PM
1.37
3:50AM
1.88
4:25PM
1.27
4:34AM
2.03
6:07PM
1.29
5:20AM
2.19
7:25PM
1.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:45PM
0.39
6:25AM
1.27
7:20PM
0.49
7:57AM
1.20
7:57PM
0.62
9:34AM
1.05
8:39PM
0.75
10:56AM
0.81
9:30PM
0.89
12:01PM
0.54
10:28PM
1.00
12:55PM
0.28
11:29PM
1.07
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--
Sunset-4:53--4:54--4:54--4:55--4:57--4:57--4:58-
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
931116111632-------------
Temp. °C151515151616151412161512181613201817222321
Feels °C (?)141311111313141211121110161410171514202118
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Information about the Pescaderos Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pescaderos provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Pescaderos can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pescaderos 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 (Pescaderos) 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 Pescaderos 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.

Pescaderos is 1 km (1 miles) from Isla Vista. If you plan a vacation in Santa Barbara, look for hotels and other accommodation in Isla Vista. Isla Vista has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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