Pescaderos Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.41° N 119.86° W

Pescaderos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 14 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pescaderos sea temperature is
21.5° C
4.2° 

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


Pescaderos surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with 373 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s period with SSW 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 (Aug 14) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. 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 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 14th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 14th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 15th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks at Pescaderos are looking pretty darn quiet. We've got a lot of small, weak swell and cross-shore winds on the menu, which isn't exactly firing. But don't hang up your wetsuit just yet, because there are a couple of windows where it might just come together for a wave or two.

The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so it’s not a shock to the system when you jump in.

We kick things off on Friday the 14th with tiny 2ft SW swell. The energy is weak (203), and with a light cross-onshore breeze, it's pretty junky. Not worth your time, to be honest. Saturday the 15th is much the same, a touch more size at 2ft but still cross and weak. Sunday and Monday are in the same boat – poor surf conditions, small waves, and nothing to get excited about. It’s a bit of a flat start.

There’s a slight change on Monday afternoon, still small at 2ft, but the wind goes cross-offshore and it cleans up a touch. The wave comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" – so yeah, pretty average.

Then we get a pulse of short-period WNW swell on Tuesday the 18th. It’s only 3ft to 4ft, and the period is a weak 8 seconds, so it's not going to have much punch. Still, the energy picks up a bit (395 Tuesday arvo). Winds are light and cross, so it's not a total loss, but I'd still call it marginal. Wednesday the 19th keeps that WNW energy with a similar size, and the afternoon looks clean with a cross-off breeze and 4ft on offer. That might be one of the better windows in this stretch, but it's still pretty small.

The rest of that week and into the next is mostly small dribbles at 2ft to 3ft with poor conditions. You're really just watching and hoping at this stage. The period from the 22nd through the 26th is a real lull – small, weak, and cross-shore. Not good.

But here’s the glimmer of hope. Towards the end of the window, on Thursday the 27th, we start to see a new S/SSE swell filling in. The energy jumps to a strong 586 and the swell is 3ft to 4ft. It's still cross-shore, but this is the most promising sign we've had all forecast.

Then, Friday the 28th is the standout. The swell pushes up to 5ft to 5ft from the South with a 13-14 second period. This is a proper groundswell. The energy is strong (1026) and the winds are light and cross. This is the one to circle in the calendar. It's a touch big for the groms, but for the rest of us, this could be some fun, clean lines at Pescaderos. It's over a week away though, so treat it as promising, not guaranteed. Saturday the 29th should still have some fun 3ft leftovers from the South, but the energy backs off a lot.

All in all, the first ten days or so are a write-off. Your best bet is to save your energy for Friday the 28th and that S/SSE groundswell. It's a beginner-friendly break, and with that period, the chest-to-shoulder-high sets should be rolling in nicely if the wind plays ball. Mind you, it might be a touch much for the absolute beginners at 5ft.

Stay patient, and keep an eye on that forecast.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
1.5
WNW
7
1
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
0.5
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SSW
15
1
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
104
180
240
232
229
322
212
191
188
188
186
246
154
212
120
186
121
123
137
155
79
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
15
WSW
5
NNE
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
SW
15
WSW
10
NNW
10
WSW
15
W
5
NNW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
ESE
Wind State
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glassy
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glassy
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glassy
High Tide
11:54AM1.84m
11:32PM2.00m
12:29PM1.88m
00:20AM1.77m
1:03PM1.89m
1:15AM1.53m
1:40PM1.88m
2:25AM1.33m
2:22PM1.84m
4:21AM1.20m
3:14PM1.80m
4:21PM1.79m
Low Tide
5:33PM0.75m
6:03AM0.37m
6:28PM0.74m
6:34AM0.58m
7:27PM0.75m
7:02AM0.78m
8:36PM0.76m
7:28AM0.97m
10:00PM0.75m
7:51AM1.12m
11:30PM0.69m
00:43AM0.59m
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7:47
7:46
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7:45
7:43
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7:40
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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29
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28
29
26
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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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