
Surf Forecasts:
Pescaderos surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, S swell with 420 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SSE 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pescaderos in the next 16 days are 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pescaderos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. We’re looking at a real quiet spell for this stretch. Swell is tiny and most of the time you’re better off doing something else. There’s a big gap at the start with no real waves, and it’s gonna stay slow for a while.
First sign of life is Sunday morning, September 6th – about 3ft of swell out of the SSE with moderate energy (469), but the wind’s a light cross-onshore, so it’s a bit bumpy. Not much to write home about. That theme carries through Monday and Tuesday – small waves under 3ft, cross-shore winds, nothing special. Water temp’s about normal for the season.
Wednesday the 9th gives us a tiny 2ft swell from the SW with a very long 17-second period, but it’s weak (211 energy). It’s clean in the afternoon, but you’ll be hunting for anything to ride. Thursday the 10th is probably your best bet – still small at 2ft from the SW, 16-second period, but the wind goes light and clean in the afternoon and energy hits 304. Pescaderos is a beginner-friendly spot and fairly consistent, so if you’re patient, you might snag a few. It’s not gonna blow anyone’s mind.
After that, it fades hard. Saturday the 12th has a quick bump to 4ft from the WNW but with a short 8-second period and messy wind – that’s more chop than surf. Then from the 13th through the 21st, it’s all tiny, weak stuff, mostly under 2ft, poor conditions, and energy readings often below 200, sometimes as low as 84. Long-period swells roll through but they’re too small to break properly. It’s a dead run for paddle surfing. Honestly, if the wind picks up, this setup might be better for kite surfing than anything else.
No real standout here. If I had to pick one, it’s Thursday afternoon the 10th – clean, light wind, and the longest-period groundswell of the whole stretch. It’s not big, but it’s the best we’ve got. Everything else is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSE 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 |
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198 | 308 | 361 | 345 | 389 | 300 | 202 | 145 | 277 | 222 | 106 | 138 | 195 | 295 | 261 | 251 | 193 | 178 | 142 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross | off | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 8:08AM1.47m | 6:21PM2.11m | 8:37AM1.57m | 7:22PM2.19m | 9:07AM1.68m | 8:15PM2.22m | 9:36AM1.79m | 9:03PM2.19m | 10:04AM1.88m | 9:50PM2.10m | 10:33AM1.95m | 10:35PM1.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:04AM0.26m | 12:07PM1.22m | 1:52AM0.16m | 1:16PM1.09m | 2:34AM0.11m | 2:11PM0.93m | 3:11AM0.12m | 3:00PM0.78m | 3:45AM0.19m | 3:47PM0.66m | 4:17AM0.32m | 4:32PM0.57m | 4:46AM0.47m | ||||||
— | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | |
— | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | WNW 6 | SW 16 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | SW 15 | SSW 15 |
198 | 308 | 361 | 345 | 389 | 300 | 202 | 114 | 277 | 222 | 106 | 138 | 195 | 47 | 261 | 108 | 62 | 178 | 142 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 7 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | WNW 5 | SW 19 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SW 17 | SW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 |
196 | 144 | 142 | 144 | 36 | 14 | 31 | 145 | 50 | 25 | 94 | 44 | 25 | 295 | 18 | 251 | 193 | 50 | 71 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | W 6 | WNW 6 | SW 10 | SW 19 | W 14 | W 13 | SW 18 | SW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 10 | S 12 | SSW 8 | W 18 | WNW 11 | S 9 |
18 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 50 | 4 | 68 | 66 | 29 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 6 | 24 | 12 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | — | W 6 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | W 5 | W 4 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 6 | NW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 5 |
11 | — | 13 | 18 | — | 21 | 15 | 6 | 29 | — | 12 | 13 | 73 | — | 178 | 171 | — | 89 | 91 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 69 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 143 | 0 | 0 |
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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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