Surf Forecasts:
Pescaderos surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 334 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pescaderos in the next 16 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pescaderos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here.
Looking at the full 16 days for Pescaderos, it’s a real flat spell. There's a long stretch of tiny, ordinary surf before a little blip right at the end of the second week. The water is reading 21°, which feels a lot warmer than it should be for this time of year.
The first chance for a wave comes on Monday, August 10th, but don't get your hopes up. We’ve got 2ft waves from the SSW, with a 13-second period giving it some groundswell character. The energy is weak (231), and with a cross-shore breeze, it's just poor. This tiny, uninspiring pattern drags on for days. There's a big gap here from the 10th through the middle of the second week – just consistent small surf that’s hard to find a reason to paddle out for. Maybe the best of this early bit is Saturday, August 15th, with a slightly better 3ft of SSW groundswell and a 16-second period, giving moderate energy (349). The wind is light and cross-shore, so the surface will be clean, but it's still tiny.
A change pops up on Wednesday, August 19th in the afternoon. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the WNW. That’s the biggest of the outlook, but the period is a super short 6 seconds, so it's just bumpy windswell. Energy is high at 380, and with a moderate cross-offshore wind, this spot is going to be a messy, choppy mess for a beginner-friendly break. That kind of short-period chop is more interesting for the kite surfers than anyone on a paddle board.
Honestly, the standout session of the whole 16-day run looks like Tuesday, August 25th. Afternoon sees 1ft of clean SW groundswell with a long 16-second period. The wind is light from the west, so it’s cross-offshore and glassy. Energy is low (120), and the waves are small, but for super clean, lined-up little peelers on a log, that’s your best bet. It’s just labeled as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” but compared to the rest, it’s the pick of a very quiet bunch.
So keep your expectations low. It's a long, quiet period with one average spike in the middle. If you’re keen, the cleanest little waves will be on the 25th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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 20 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 102 | 96 | 79 | 123 | 121 | 109 | 127 | 125 | 122 | 160 | 154 | 104 | 180 | 240 | 295 | 295 | 318 | 302 | 268 | 268 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | off |
High Tide | 8:19PM2.40m | 10:12AM1.62m | 9:09PM2.41m | 10:46AM1.71m | 9:58PM2.34m | 11:20AM1.78m | 10:45PM2.20m | 11:54AM1.84m | 11:32PM2.00m | 12:29PM1.88m | 00:20AM1.77m | 1:03PM1.89m | 1:15AM1.53m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:01PM1.07m | 3:39AM-0.05m | 2:57PM0.96m | 4:19AM-0.04m | 3:49PM0.87m | 4:56AM0.04m | 4:41PM0.80m | 5:30AM0.19m | 5:33PM0.75m | 6:03AM0.37m | 6:28PM0.74m | 6:34AM0.58m | 7:27PM0.75m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 28 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 102 | 59 | 79 | 123 | 121 | 109 | 127 | 125 | 122 | 160 | 154 | 104 | 180 | 240 | 295 | 295 | 318 | 302 | 268 | 268 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | SSE 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 4 | SW 13 | S 10 | WNW 10 | S 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 32 | 29 | 15 | 33 | 14 | 16 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 29 | 22 | 103 | 100 | 10 | 45 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | S 12 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | WNW 10 | S 10 | W 12 | S 10 |
| kJ | 97 | 96 | 51 | 25 | 10 | 27 | 44 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 75 | 87 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 5 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 13 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 21 | 18 | 13 | 34 | 22 | 11 | 45 | 46 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 309 | 1 | 0 | 149 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 150 | 1 | 0 | 149 | 1 | 0 |
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