Surf Forecasts:
Pescaderos surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with 212 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pescaderos this week:
The surf forecast for Pescaderos over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pescaderos in the next 16 days are 0.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pescaderos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s on the menu.
To be honest, we're in for a bit of a flat spell to kick things off. For the next week and a half, the waves are just too small and weak to get excited about. From Thursday the 6th right through to around Saturday the 15th of August, the swell at Pescaderos is hovering around a tiny 1ft to 2ft. The combined energy is low, sitting mostly under 200 (59 to 253), and the wind is often cross or cross-onshore, making for messy, bumpy conditions. It’s poor surf, plain and simple – a good time to clean the wax off your board or just watch the horizon.
Now, there is a flicker of hope. Towards the end of the run, things start to look a little more interesting. On Saturday the 15th and into Sunday the 16th of August, we finally see the swell nudge up to 2ft - 3ft from the SSW, with a period around 16 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy jumps into the mid-300s (348 to 374), which is moderate but a welcome change. The winds are mostly cross, so it won't be perfect, but it's surfable. The standout, though, looks like Wednesday the 19th of August. We’ve got a 2ft SSW groundswell (16-second period) pushing in with a combined energy of 330, and here’s the key – the wind is cross-offshore from the W at 9 mph. That’s clean, workable surf. For a beginner spot like Pescaderos, that’s about as good as this forecast gets.
Earlier in the period, on Friday the 7th of August morning, we get a puff of clean offshore wind from the SSE at 6 mph, and the combined swell energy hits 203. But the swell is still only 1ft, so it’s not really rideable. Keep that in the back of your mind for the future if the swell picks up.
The water temp is sitting at a very unusual 70°F, which is a massive 7° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a weird one, almost feels like summer’s hanging on.
So, if you’re a beginner at Pescaderos, keep an eye on that Wednesday the 19th of August for the cleanest, most promising waves. The rest of the window? More of a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | S 18 | S 18 | SW 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 45 | 44 | 63 | 94 | 143 | 98 | 97 | 65 | 125 | 125 | 121 | 153 | 105 | 102 | 96 | 56 | 123 | 121 | 109 | 173 | 125 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 4:08PM1.99m | 7:18AM1.23m | 5:17PM2.09m | 8:21AM1.34m | 6:24PM2.20m | 9:02AM1.44m | 7:24PM2.32m | 9:38AM1.53m | 8:19PM2.40m | 10:12AM1.62m | 9:09PM2.41m | 10:46AM1.71m | 9:58PM2.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:38AM1.08m | 00:16AM0.50m | 10:00AM1.18m | 1:19AM0.30m | 11:40AM1.21m | 2:11AM0.13m | 12:58PM1.16m | 2:57AM0.01m | 2:01PM1.07m | 3:39AM-0.05m | 2:57PM0.96m | 4:19AM-0.04m | 3:49PM0.87m | 4:56AM0.04m | |||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 21 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 4 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 5 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | W 9 | SSW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 45 | 44 | 9 | 43 | 143 | 75 | 75 | 65 | 125 | 125 | 121 | 153 | 75 | 54 | 13 | 35 | 22 | 57 | 41 | 173 | 125 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | SSW 20 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 18 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | W 4 | WNW 11 | W 4 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 37 | 44 | 94 | 42 | 42 | 97 | 37 | 98 | 3 | 23 | 10 | 105 | 102 | 59 | 56 | 123 | 121 | 109 | 41 | 39 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | WNW 9 | SSW 18 | S 19 | W 4 | S 18 | WNW 4 | S 16 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | NW 11 | SSW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 14 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 11 |
| kJ | 11 | 8 | 63 | 66 | 1 | 98 | 6 | 46 | 37 | 12 | 12 | 29 | 38 | 97 | 96 | 33 | 25 | 14 | 27 | 28 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 8 | W 4 | — | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | W 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 11 | — | 14 | 13 | — | 7 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 5 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 55 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 1 | 1 | 135 | 41 | 0 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 149 | 1 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Pescaderos provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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