Pescaderos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, it’s a slow start for Pescaderos. The first few days are offering some small, clean-ish waves, but honestly, nothing is really standing out as a proper session. We’ve got a persistent, long-period groundswell rolling in from the SSW, but the size is tiny, and the energy is just not there to make it worthwhile. For the first week, the combined energy sits in the mid hundreds (around 391 to 570), which is moderate, but the height is barely scraping 2 ft to 4 ft. The water is a very unusual 70°F – that’s 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a real oddity.

Come Thursday the 10th afternoon, we finally see a bit of a pulse. The swell picks up to 5 ft from the SW, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 720 – that’s moderate but getting there. The wind is light from the SSW, so it’s cross-on, but it’s light enough that it won’t ruin it. This is the best of a quiet bunch for the first week, but it’s still only a marginal call.

Looking further out, the real standout is on Saturday the 19th of September. That afternoon, the forecast shows a solid 8 ft swell from the WNW, with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is a strong 751, and the wind is light from the W, making it clean cross-off conditions. At that size, it’s for experienced surfers only – 8 ft is pushing into expert territory. The short period means it’ll be a bit crumbly, but for a point break or reef setup, it could be a fun, punchy session. Keep your eye on that one, but it’s a long way off, so don’t lock in your plans just yet.

There’s a gap of a few days in the middle of the second week where the swell drops to nothing, so don’t expect much between the 13th and the 17th. The 17th afternoon shows a spike to 6 ft from the WNW, but it’s only a 6-second period, which is a lot of white water and not much shape.

Overall, the first week is a wait-and-see, with Thursday the 10th being the pick. The second week has a promising, but uncertain, opportunity on the 19th. Hang tight.

Rusty.

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