Pescaderos Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.41° N 119.86° W

Pescaderos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pescaderos sea temperature is
20.9°C
3.4° 

Pescaderos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Pescaderos surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, S swell with 586 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. 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 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 4th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 4th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 7th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pescaderos over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, grab a coffee. Rusty here, taking a look at what the ocean's got cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, this isn't going to be a classic run. For the first few days, we're dealing with some weak, messy leftovers. The water is a balmy 70°, which is 6° above normal – that's a seriously warm, tropical feel, almost unheard of for this time of year, and it'll make those early paddles feel a bit different.

We're looking at a gap with nothing real to recommend until Wednesday the 9th. That morning is where the first little glimmer shows up. It's not big, with ankle to knee-high swell from the SSW around 2 ft, but the wind is light and cross-offshore giving us some clean surfaces. The wave energy is low though, so while the surf will be tidy, you're not going to get much push.

Things really stall out after that. From the 11th of September right through to the 18th, the wave energy drops into the double digits or barely triple, with the swell height staying pitifully small – think 1.0 ft to 2 ft. That's a solid stretch of nothing. The wind is light, but the ocean is basically asleep. For a beach setup, that's a normal little dry spell.

If you're looking for the one standout, you have to wait until Friday the 18th. Even though it's "marginal," the combined wave energy jumps up to a juicy level – that's moderate-to-strong energy. We're looking at a solid head-high swell of around 5 ft coming from the WNW. For Pescaderos, that's a significant spike. The period is short though, so it won't have that deep, grunty power, but the wave state suggests the cross-onshore wind is light, so it should be rideable. This one is more for the experienced crew; at over 5 ft it's getting a bit burly for beginners, but for anyone else, that's the session to circle on the calendar.

Don't get too excited about Saturday the 19th – that swell fades fast. So if you see Friday the 18th looking good in the forecasts, go for it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
0.8
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSE
14
0.7
SSW
15
0.9
SSE
13
0.9
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14
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14
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13
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14
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12
0.4
SW
19
0.9
SSW
12
0.6
SW
17
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16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
325
240
255
242
201
249
322
394
361
530
586
451
374
408
279
121
206
238
298
264
251
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
10
WSW
5
N
5
S
10
WSW
10
NNW
10
SSE
5
SW
10
NNW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
NNW
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WNW
15
W
5
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10
SSW
10
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10
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High Tide
3:43PM1.97m
7:35AM1.36m
5:08PM2.02m
8:08AM1.47m
6:21PM2.11m
8:37AM1.57m
7:22PM2.19m
9:07AM1.68m
8:15PM2.22m
9:36AM1.79m
9:03PM2.19m
10:04AM1.88m
9:50PM2.10m
Low Tide
00:02AM0.40m
10:25AM1.29m
1:04AM0.26m
12:07PM1.22m
1:52AM0.16m
1:16PM1.09m
2:34AM0.11m
2:11PM0.93m
3:11AM0.12m
3:00PM0.78m
3:45AM0.19m
3:47PM0.66m
4:17AM0.32m
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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 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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