Surf Forecasts:
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 Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (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 ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 18 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 7 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 98 | 135 | 130 | 91 | 133 | 215 | 252 | 183 | 163 | 174 | 127 | 122 | 68 | 312 | 302 | 237 | 255 | 249 | 218 | 215 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | 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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 21 |
Feels °C | 29 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 5 | S 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 9 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 98 | 135 | 20 | 55 | 133 | 215 | 252 | 183 | 83 | 81 | 127 | 122 | 26 | 312 | 302 | 206 | 255 | 249 | 218 | 215 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 9 | SW 16 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 10 | SW 21 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 29 | 55 | 130 | 91 | 89 | 54 | 38 | 34 | 163 | 174 | 82 | 45 | 68 | 152 | 91 | 127 | 124 | 2 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SSE 10 | S 13 | SSE 10 | WNW 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | W 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | W 20 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 10 | 55 | 10 | 16 | 124 | 118 | 32 | 54 | 73 | 65 | 95 | 33 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 10 | 32 | — | 17 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 75 | 124 | 281 | 237 | 201 | 212 | 192 | 119 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 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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