Pescaderos Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.41° N 119.86° W

Pescaderos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pescaderos sea temperature is
20.4°C
3.1° 

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


Pescaderos surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SW swell with 312 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pescaderos in the next 16 days are 0.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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 1.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 22nd Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 29th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 29th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and degrees.

Overall, the next couple of weeks look pretty underwhelming. There’s some clean wind windows, but the swell is small and inconsistent, so don’t get too excited. Water temp at Pescaderos is about 69°F, which is a massive 6°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s really unusual, feels like a warm bath out there.

Starting Saturday the 22nd of August, there’s no surf to speak of. Sunday the 23rd through Tuesday the 25th stay flat and poor – nothing happening. Wednesday the 26th brings a little pulse from the SSE, about 2ft to 3ft with a 12-second period. The combined energy is moderate at best (405), and it’s still marginal. Light cross-shore winds keep it from being total junk, but you’d be hunting for scraps.

Thursday the 27th afternoon offers the best chance early on: swell goes WNW at about 3ft with a short 8-second period, but the wind turns light cross-offshore from the west, cleaning it up nicely. Energy hits 289. Not a classic, but if you’re desperate, that’s your window. Pescaderos is fairly consistent and fairly exposed, so a few fun ones might pop up.

Friday the 28th afternoon bumps to 4ft from the WNW (8s), with light cross-shore winds – energy at 305, but still marginal. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th drop to around 2ft, with longer periods (15–17 seconds) but cross-onshore or cross winds. Not great.

Monday the 31st morning has 4ft from the WNW (9s) and light cross-shore winds – energy at 396, but only marginal. Tuesday the 1st of September afternoon is one of the better slots: 2ft from the SSE but with a 15-second period, clean cross-offshore breeze from the west, and energy at 374. That’s tidy. Wednesday the 2nd has a moderate cross-offshore breeze from the WNW at about 12 mph, clean, with 3ft from the south (12s). Not big, but clean.

From Thursday the 3rd onward, it’s mostly small and ordinary. A bit of a pulse on Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th from the SSW and SW, around 2ft–3ft with longer periods (16–18s), and light cross-shore winds. Energy stays moderate. There’s no real standout session in this whole 16-day run – just a few marginal windows if you’re keen.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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WNW
10
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.5
SW
17
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0.4
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16
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SSE
13
0.7
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
11
0.9
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
0.6
SW
18
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
131
71
89
79
112
109
98
135
132
91
99
155
198
142
121
119
164
122
176
246
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
NW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NW
10
SW
15
WSW
10
NW
10
WSW
20
WNW
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NNW
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5
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High Tide
6:29PM1.88m
9:13AM1.44m
7:17PM1.97m
9:31AM1.49m
7:57PM2.04m
9:50AM1.54m
8:34PM2.09m
10:09AM1.59m
9:10PM2.11m
10:30AM1.66m
9:45PM2.07m
10:51AM1.73m
10:22PM1.99m
Low Tide
2:13AM0.40m
1:10PM1.24m
2:46AM0.33m
1:52PM1.16m
3:15AM0.27m
2:29PM1.07m
3:42AM0.25m
3:05PM0.98m
4:07AM0.27m
3:43PM0.89m
4:32AM0.32m
4:22PM0.81m
4:56AM0.41m
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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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