Pescaderos Surf Forecast

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USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (34.41° N 119.86° W)

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Pescaderos surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Sunday 16 Nov 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 17.5° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Nov 16) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pescaderos in the next 12 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Nov 17) at 10PM.

Wave Type	Time (PST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1PM (Sun 16th Nov)	2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf	1AM (Tue 18th Nov)	6ft (1.8m) 12s
Most Powerful	1PM (Fri 21st Nov)	5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
	Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	1	0	0	1	4	2	1	2	1	1	1	1	1	0	3	4	3	3	1	3
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	NW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW
Period(s) (?)	11	11	11	14	13	12	12	11	11	11	11	10	14	12	9	14	15	14	13	12	17
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	98	161	93	134	118	872	470	383	229	180	145	112	158	37	177	1154	1271	874	595	329	980
Wind (km/h)	E	NW	E	SE	NW	NW	WNW	WSW	NNE	WSW	W	NW	WNW	W	E	NNW	W	NNE	ESE	WSW	N
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	glass	cross- on	on	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross	glass	glass	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	glass	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)			7:44PM 1.52	7:15AM 2.06		8:30PM 1.52	7:38AM 2.10		9:14PM 1.51	8:03AM 2.13		9:57PM 1.49	8:31AM 2.13		10:42PM 1.45	9:01AM 2.11		11:31PM 1.41	9:33AM 2.08		12:27AM 1.38
Low Tide / height (m)		1:40PM 0.51	12:56AM 0.88		2:14PM 0.39	1:23AM 0.98		2:47PM 0.30	1:51AM 1.05		3:21PM 0.24	2:18AM 1.12		3:57PM 0.23	2:45AM 1.17		4:35PM 0.25	3:12AM 1.23		5:17PM 0.29	3:37AM 1.27

	Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22
Sunrise	6:33	-	-	6:33	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:39	-	-
Sunset	-	4:53	-	-	4:53	-	-	4:52	-	-	4:52	-	-	4:52	-	-	4:52	-	-	4:51	-

Rain (mm)	8	-	-	25	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	14	15	14	14	14	11	15	14	13	16	16	14	15	15	14	18	18	16	21	20	17
Feels °C (?)	13	15	13	10	11	7	13	12	11	13	13	12	13	13	11	16	16	14	20	18	15

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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.