Pescaderos Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.41° N 119.86° W

Pescaderos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pescaderos sea temperature is
21.0°C
3.6° 

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


Pescaderos surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SW swell with 312 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 24th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 17s
Best Surf11AM (Sat 29th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (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. Let's have a look at what's cookin' at Pescaderos for the next couple of weeks.

You know, for a beginner-friendly spot, this stretch is gonna take a bit of patience. The water’s sitting at 70°, which is way warmer than normal for this time of year—a good 7° up, so you’re getting a tropical feel even if the surf is a bit sleepy.

We've got a long gap at the start here. The first real chance of anything decent isn't until Thursday the 27th. That morning looks like the standout of the whole run. It's tiny, only about 3 ft from the S, but it's glassy—dead calm wind—and the energy is moderate at 300. The water will be like glass. That's your window for a really clean, easy session if you're learning or just want a peaceful paddle.

Things get a bit more interesting into the next week. Saturday the 29th morning pumps out a 2 ft swell from the SW with a very long period of 17 seconds, and the energy jumps up to 680. That’s some proper groundswell reaching you. The wind is clean, cross-off. This one has the quality to peel and offer some nice lines. Just remember that long period tends to push through beach breaks a bit straight, but for a beginner spot like Pescaderos, the shape should be user-friendly.

After that, it's a lot of meh. The rest of the first week and into the second week is riddled with cross-shore winds and poor conditions. There are some small pulses of energy around the 4th and 5th of September, but the wind just won't play ball, staying cross or cross-on. Most of those afternoons are written off.

Honestly, if you’ve got a kite, this might look more interesting than a paddleboard for most of the window, because the swell is small and the wind is frequently side-shore. But if you’re set on surfing, circle Thursday the 27th morning for the cleanest glass, and keep an eye on Saturday the 29th morning for the best quality swell. Beyond that, it’s a long, quiet stretch.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
17
0.5
SW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SSE
13
0.8
SSE
13
0.9
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
12
0.8
S
11
0.8
S
12
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.4
SW
16
0.7
SW
18
1.4
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
6
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSW
15
1.5
WNW
7
0.7
SSW
14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
98
135
130
91
133
215
252
183
163
174
127
122
68
312
302
237
255
249
218
215
Wind (km/h)
15
W
5
NNW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
NNE
10
SW
10
SW
10
ESE
5
WSW
15
WNW
5
N
15
WSW
20
W
15
NW
15
W
25
WNW
15
NW
10
WSW
20
W
5
N
Wind State
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glassy
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cross-on
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cross-off
High Tide
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
11:14AM1.81m
11:01PM1.86m
11:39AM1.87m
11:45PM1.70m
Low Tide
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
5:03PM0.74m
5:19AM0.53m
5:49PM0.69m
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6:26
6:28
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7:36
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7:32
7:31
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7:30
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Temp °C
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28
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31
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32
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Feels °C
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25
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18
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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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