
Surf Forecasts:
Pescaderos surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WNW 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★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with WNW 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| 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, this is a tough one to write, folks. To be straight with you, the next 16 days are looking pretty grim for a paddle. We’ve got almost nothing to work with. I’m looking at Pescaderos as the only break on the card, and honestly, the surf is going to be more about sitting on your board and watching the horizon than actually catching anything worthwhile.
We’re starting off with a real flat spell. For the first week, from Saturday the 1st right through to Friday the 7th, we’ve got next to no energy. The swell is tiny—we’re talking 1.0 ft to 3 ft at best—and the period is mostly short, around 8 to 9 seconds, which means weak, gutless waves. The combined energy is struggling, sitting between 83 and 273 (weak to moderate energy). The winds are mostly light cross-shore breezes, not terrible for a clean surface, but without any real swell, it’s just a flat lake out there. The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is a massive 7° warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s very unusual—more like a warm bath than your typical winter water.
There is a tiny flicker of hope on Friday morning the 7th. We get a glassy morning with a very long-period groundswell (19 seconds) coming from the SSW. The swell height is only 1 ft, but that long period gives it some push, and the combined energy climbs to 154 (moderate). It’s described as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” and I’d put that in the “beginners-only” category. For an experienced surfer, it’ll be an exercise in frustration. Pescaderos is a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent, and for that morning, you’d have it to yourself with that glass. But don’t get your hopes up.
After that, we slip back into the same pattern. From Saturday the 8th right through to Sunday the 16th, the swell stays pathetic—1 ft to 2 ft—with periods all over the place, from 14 seconds up to 20 seconds, but the height is just too small to do anything with. The combined energy does bump up to 335 on the 14th (moderate), but the surf is still rated as “poor.” The winds are cross to cross-on, nothing clean enough to make a silk purse out of this sow’s ear.
Honestly, in a 16-day window, this is a blank run. There’s just no meat on the bone. Pescaderos is fairly consistent as a spot, but when the ocean doesn’t cooperate, it doesn’t matter. All I can say is, don’t bother waxing up your board for a while. Keep an eye on the charts, because it tends not to stay this poor for long, but for now, maybe take up another hobby.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 12 | WNW 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
109 | 113 | 166 | 169 | 73 | 113 | 110 | 40 | 65 | 34 | 99 | 51 | 31 | 56 | 65 | 44 | 63 | 94 | 143 | 75 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 11:50PM1.82m | 1:08PM1.72m | 00:33AM1.63m | 1:39PM1.79m | 1:30AM1.44m | 2:17PM1.85m | 2:54AM1.26m | 3:07PM1.92m | 5:09AM1.17m | 4:08PM1.99m | 7:18AM1.23m | 5:17PM2.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:01PM0.99m | 6:32AM0.50m | 6:55PM0.95m | 6:57AM0.64m | 8:01PM0.90m | 7:23AM0.79m | 9:22PM0.82m | 7:54AM0.94m | 10:54PM0.69m | 8:38AM1.08m | 00:16AM0.50m | 10:00AM1.18m | 1:19AM0.30m | |||||||
— | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | |
8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 23 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 6 | NW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 4 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | W 4 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | W 4 |
75 | 113 | 166 | 44 | 73 | 113 | 110 | 34 | 18 | 20 | 99 | 51 | 31 | 20 | 65 | 44 | 9 | 43 | 143 | 9 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | S 13 | SW 14 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | NW 9 | SSW 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | W 4 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 17 |
30 | 85 | 47 | 11 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 37 | 21 | 29 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 56 | 6 | 8 | 44 | 94 | 42 | 75 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SW 14 | S 12 | SW 18 | S 12 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | W 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | S 12 | SSW 18 | W 4 | W 4 | SW 13 |
14 | 31 | 27 | 49 | 11 | 26 | 41 | 40 | 28 | 34 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 63 | 3 | 3 | 42 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 9 | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | WNW 9 | W 6 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | WNW 7 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 |
109 | — | — | 169 | 39 | — | — | 31 | 65 | 25 | 25 | 14 | 16 | — | 18 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 15 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 311 | 311 | 0 | 53 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 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).
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.
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