Pescaderos surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 16 Jul 2025 PDT
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Pescaderos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pescaderos sea temperature is
17.7° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pescaderos this week:

The surf forecast for Pescaderos over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pescaderos in the next 12 days are 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 23) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 17th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 17th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 17th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pescaderos over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Mon
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
S
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
S
1.7
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.5
WNW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
1.5
WNW
0.3
SW
1
WNW
0.3
SW
Period(s) (?)1616151515151413141313141213131717161616161514146666861918617717
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2192532511611781499810911771747464725078769211013612114813210331518726826523825388982367417960
Wind
(km/h)
0
S
10
SW
10
WSW
5
ESE
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
ENE
10
SW
10
WSW
5
N
10
WSW
15
W
5
NW
10
WSW
15
W
10
NW
10
WSW
15
W
10
NW
10
WSW
15
W
10
NW
15
WSW
20
W
15
NW
15
WSW
15
W
10
NNW
10
WSW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
crossglasscrosscrossglasscrosscrossoffcrosscrossglasscrosscrossglasscrosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:45AM
1.43
3:46PM
1.92
4:31AM
1.28
4:37PM
2.02
6:29AM
1.25
5:33PM
2.12
8:01AM
1.32
6:30PM
2.22
9:04AM
1.40
7:25PM
2.31
9:51AM
1.47
8:17PM
2.37
10:32AM
1.53
9:07PM
2.39
11:09AM
1.57
9:53PM
2.36
11:46AM
1.61
10:37PM
2.27
12:21PM
1.64
11:19PM
2.12
12:56PM
1.68
12:01AM
1.92
1:30PM
1.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:24PM
0.94
8:45AM
0.74
10:53PM
0.77
9:32AM
0.91
12:13AM
0.56
10:31AM
1.05
1:19AM
0.35
11:43AM
1.13
2:14AM
0.16
12:53PM
1.16
3:04AM
0.03
1:55PM
1.14
3:49AM
-0.04
2:49PM
1.09
4:31AM
-0.05
3:40PM
1.05
5:11AM
0.00
4:29PM
1.01
5:47AM
0.10
5:18PM
0.99
6:21AM
0.24
6:09PM
0.99
6:52AM
0.41
7:05PM
0.99
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Mon
28
Sunrise-5:58--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05-
Sunset--8:10--8:09--8:09--8:08--8:08--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:06--8:06--8:05--8:04
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C162123192424222324232223222224212225222427242730242730242730242930253132
Feels °C (?)172122182323222223222122222223202124202225212528212628212527202628212830

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Santa Barbara

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Pescaderos (calm at Santa Barbara Airport 3 km from Pescaderos). 0.5m 9s swell from the W with a 0.3m 14s groundswell from the WSW and a 0.3m 15s groundswell from the S as well as a 0.2m 3s local chop from the W. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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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 12 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.

Pescaderos is 1 km (1 miles) from Isla Vista. If you plan a vacation in Santa Barbara, look for hotels and other accommodation in Isla Vista. Isla Vista has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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