Surf Forecasts:
Pescaderos surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 21s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 21s period, SSW swell with 584 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 24s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 24s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pescaderos in the next 16 days are 0.8m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 24s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pescaderos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag for Pescaderos. The swell is never gonna be huge, but we’ve got a persistent run of small, clean waves for a few days, then a real drop-off into a long flat spell.
Right now, the water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The best window of the whole outlook is Sunday afternoon, July 26th. That’s when we see a bit of a bump in the combined energy (482) and the wind swings cross-offshore, giving us clean conditions. The swell is 2ft from the SW, with a period around 18 seconds – that’s a nice, long groundswell. It’s a small wave, but clean glassy conditions make it your best bet for a fun session.
From Friday the 24th through to Saturday the 1st of August, we’ve got a run of tiny 1ft to 4ft swell from the SSW and S. The wind is mostly light and cross-shore, so it’s not blown out, but the energy is pretty weak (mostly in the 500-700 range, dropping to 171 later). It’s marginal surf, best for beginners or for folks who just want to get wet. The Monday the 27th has a little more energy (706) but still small.
Now, after Sunday the 2nd of August, things go quiet. The swell drops right off, the period gets short, and the combined energy drops below 200. From August 2nd afternoon right through to August 8th, it’s mostly poor to flat conditions. There’s a little glassy moment on the 5th afternoon, but with only 1ft and 59 energy, it’s barely a ripple.
For the whole 16 days, Sunday the 26th is the standout. It’s not a big day, but it’s your only chance for proper clean surf. The rest of the time, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | SSW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 183 | 368 | 141 | 467 | 404 | 288 | 546 | 384 | 327 | 399 | 559 | 325 | 377 | 358 | 377 | 334 | 206 | 223 | 275 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:02AM1.34m | 6:53PM1.97m | 9:37AM1.39m | 7:36PM2.03m | 10:04AM1.43m | 8:16PM2.10m | 10:30AM1.46m | 8:53PM2.15m | 10:56AM1.49m | 9:29PM2.17m | 11:22AM1.52m | 10:03PM2.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:59AM0.47m | 12:20PM1.24m | 2:39AM0.37m | 1:15PM1.23m | 3:14AM0.29m | 2:00PM1.20m | 3:47AM0.23m | 2:39PM1.15m | 4:18AM0.20m | 3:16PM1.11m | 4:48AM0.19m | 3:54PM1.07m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 8:07 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SW 21 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 19 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 18 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 17 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 78 | 120 | 91 | 467 | 104 | 101 | 546 | 104 | 143 | 399 | 137 | 325 | 281 | 202 | 377 | 334 | 189 | 94 | 90 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | S 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | S 19 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 68 | 165 | 116 | 67 | 404 | 288 | 43 | 384 | 327 | 11 | 559 | 129 | 377 | 358 | 178 | 274 | 206 | 193 | 275 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 26 | SSW 24 | SW 24 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 10 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 18 | SE 14 | S 16 | SSE 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 65 | 368 | 141 | 10 | 44 | 18 | 46 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 154 | 8 | 84 | 148 | 223 | 164 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 183 | — | — | 83 | 71 | — | 127 | — | — | 241 | — | 228 | 261 | — | 202 | 272 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 143 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 24 | 0 | 35 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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