Surf Forecasts:
Pescaderos surf forecast from 29 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 28 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, WNW swell with 356 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with WNW 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 (Jun 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pescaderos in the next 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 28th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 28th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 29th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pescaderos over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 94 | 248 | 245 | 250 | 205 | 163 | 144 | 79 | 151 | 102 | 173 | 119 | 141 | 84 | 118 | 121 | 51 | 120 | 82 | 81 | 176 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross | off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross |
High Tide | 9:07PM2.15m | 11:28AM1.45m | 9:43PM2.16m | 12:03PM1.45m | 10:18PM2.14m | 12:39PM1.46m | 10:53PM2.09m | 1:14PM1.47m | 11:27PM2.00m | 1:49PM1.51m | 00:03AM1.88m | 2:21PM1.56m | 00:44AM1.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:49PM1.19m | 4:40AM0.20m | 3:26PM1.18m | 5:15AM0.19m | 4:03PM1.18m | 5:50AM0.21m | 4:41PM1.19m | 6:23AM0.26m | 5:22PM1.20m | 6:54AM0.33m | 6:11PM1.21m | 7:24AM0.42m | 7:10PM1.20m | 7:53AM0.53m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 |
 | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | 8:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | SSW 15 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 16 | W 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 14 | W 5 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 94 | 248 | 245 | 86 | 205 | 163 | 144 | 75 | 68 | 67 | 171 | 18 | 87 | 84 | 75 | 121 | 51 | 20 | 82 | 81 | 176 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 20 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | W 6 | SSW 19 | WNW 10 | S 18 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 10 | 121 | 87 | 38 | 81 | 81 | 123 | 79 | 151 | 18 | 37 | 35 | 98 | 31 | 118 | 26 | 12 | 120 | 74 | 35 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SW 22 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 6 | SSW 16 | S 20 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | S 11 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 19 | S 10 | S 10 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 75 | 84 | 51 | 48 | 18 | 102 | 30 | 119 | 61 | 9 | 80 | 45 | 18 | 74 | 8 | 7 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | — | SE 3 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | W 6 | — | WNW 2 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 4 | WNW 9 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 207 | — | 2 | 250 | — | — | — | 26 | — | 1 | 173 | 30 | 141 | 19 | 68 | 27 | 23 | 12 | 30 | 39 | 26 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 0 | 53 | 35 | 0 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 311 | 1 | 0 | 149 | 1 | 0 | 149 | 1 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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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