Surf Forecasts:
Pescaderos surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with 212 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 15s 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. 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 0.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 19s |
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 Fahrenheit.
We’ve got a dry start – no real surf to speak of until Sunday the 9th. That’s a five-day stretch with nothing worth the paddle. Water temp is 71°F right now, which is a whopping 7°F warmer than average for this time of year. That’s very unusual, so you’ll be in a spring suit or less.
The only spot in the mix is Pescaderos. It’s a beginner-friendly break, fairly consistent, but the swell energy is weak for most of the run. The combined energy reads mostly in the low hundreds, like 133 (Tuesday) or 97 (Wednesday), so there’s not much power behind it.
The best window is Sunday the 9th morning. You’ve got a small 2ft swell from the SSW with a 15-second period – that’s real groundswell. The wind is glassy, which is a huge win, and the combined energy is 152 (moderate). The swell direction (SSW) is close to the optimum (WSW), so it should wrap in okay. That’s your pick of the 16 days – clean, small, and tidy. The long period means easy paddling between sets.
The afternoon of the 9th goes cross-shore and messy, and the next few days are mostly cross-onshore. The afternoon of Friday the 14th shows a jump in energy to 371 (strong), with a 2ft SSW swell and a 19-second period – very long period. It’s clean with cross-offshore wind, but still small. Could be fun for a longboard, but that long period tends to run straight on a beach break.
Into the second week, Saturday the 15th afternoon has a similar clean 2ft SSW swell (16-second period, 282 energy), but it’s still marginal for tide. Nothing gets above 5ft, so it’s all small-wave gear for the whole run.
Bottom line: Sunday the 9th morning is the standout – glassy, small, and clean. The rest is mostly flat or messy. Crowds are possible at Pescaderos, but with this weak run, it might be pretty empty.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 17 | S 18 | SW 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 66 | 76 | 99 | 51 | 31 | 56 | 45 | 44 | 63 | 94 | 143 | 75 | 97 | 65 | 125 | 125 | 121 | 153 | 105 | 102 | 58 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:17PM1.85m | 2:54AM1.26m | 3:07PM1.92m | 5:09AM1.17m | 4:08PM1.99m | 7:18AM1.23m | 5:17PM2.09m | 8:21AM1.34m | 6:24PM2.20m | 9:02AM1.44m | 7:24PM2.32m | 9:38AM1.53m | 8:19PM2.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:22PM0.82m | 7:54AM0.94m | 10:54PM0.69m | 8:38AM1.08m | 00:16AM0.50m | 10:00AM1.18m | 1:19AM0.30m | 11:40AM1.21m | 2:11AM0.13m | 12:58PM1.16m | 2:57AM0.01m | 2:01PM1.07m | 3:39AM-0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | W 8 | SW 14 | W 5 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 4 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | WNW 4 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 4 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 6 |
| kJ | 18 | 29 | 99 | 33 | 31 | 22 | 45 | 44 | 9 | 43 | 143 | 5 | 75 | 65 | 10 | 125 | 121 | 153 | 71 | 72 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | W 4 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 17 | S 18 | SW 12 | S 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 21 | 34 | 13 | 51 | 13 | 56 | 6 | 28 | 44 | 94 | 42 | 75 | 97 | 37 | 125 | 15 | 18 | 64 | 105 | 102 | 58 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 9 | W 16 | SSW 11 | S 12 | NW 8 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 16 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 20 | SW 20 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 28 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 37 | 37 | 63 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 36 | 46 | 122 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 38 | 97 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 4 | — | W 8 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 8 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 66 | 76 | 18 | — | 29 | 17 | — | 33 | 11 | — | 14 | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 150 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 53 | 11 | 0 |
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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).
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