Pescaderos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty quiet for Pescaderos. There’s a long run of flat, weak conditions on the menu, so don’t expect much action in the water for a while.

The first real chance of anything surfable comes on Sunday, August 2nd. We’re looking at a small, weak swell rolling in, around 4ft from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at best (269), and the wind is cross-on shore, so it’s not going to be peaky. It’s marginal, and honestly, there’s not much to get excited about here. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The pattern doesn’t improve much. From the 3rd right through the 9th, we’re stuck with tiny, short-period slop – mostly coming from the SW or W. Winds are predominantly cross-shore, which is about the only saving grace, but with swell heights barely scraping 2ft and combined energy readings dropping into the double digits (like 94 on the 5th), it’s a real struggle. This is a blank run that’s pretty normal for the area when the swell window goes quiet.

There’s a glimmer of something different further out. On Friday, August 7th, the period jumps to a very long 19 seconds from the SW, but the swell is still tiny at 1ft. The energy reading comes up to 143, which is moderate, but with that long period on a beach break, it’s going to close out and be a challenge. The cross-on wind doesn’t help. Things stay similar, with long-period groundswell pulses (17-18 seconds) showing up on the 11th and 12th, but the heights are still pathetic. The energy is finally picking up on the 12th (216) and 13th (295), but it’s all marginal.

The best of the very weak bunch might be Thursday, August 13th and Friday, August 14th. On the 13th, we’ve got 2ft from the SSW with a 16-second period and moderate energy hitting 363. Winds are cross-shore, which is okay. Then on the 14th morning, a little bump from the WNW at 3ft with an 8-second period shows up. Honestly, for a beginner spot like Pescaderos, even these small waves might be enough for a mess-around, but it’s not a standout. The 14th afternoon drops straight back off.

The last real chance in the window is Saturday, August 15th morning: 2ft from the SSW, a 17-second period, and energy of 331. Winds are light and cross-shore. It’s still marginal, but it’s the best of a very quiet, long haul.

So, to sum it up: there’s no proper swell on the horizon. The best you can hope for is a few ankle-biters with a long wait between sets. If you’re desperate, you might get a fun little wave on the 13th or 15th mornings, but leave the big boards at home.

Rusty.

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