Pescaderos surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Monday 09 Feb 2026 PST
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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
16.1° C
(Which is 2.4°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 Monday (Feb 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pescaderos in the next 12 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 11) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Feb 13) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 9th Feb)5ft (1.6m) 15s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 15th Feb)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 11th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
0
0
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
3
1
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.8
SW
2
WSW
1.7
W
1.3
W
1.2
W
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
1
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
Period(s) (?)12151414137101011111010101716161514141314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)608103576981554735581055241133817714721424644751244965128611271155
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
5
S
5
S
10
S
25
SE
15
SSW
10
SW
15
W
15
NNW
10
W
20
W
10
NNE
5
NW
15
WNW
10
NNE
5
SSW
15
W
5
WNW
20
NW
25
WNW
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassglassononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:43AM
1.77
8:11PM
1.31
4:50AM
1.82
8:18PM
1.37
5:46AM
1.90
8:33PM
1.42
6:31AM
2.00
8:51PM
1.47
7:11AM
2.10
9:10PM
1.51
7:48AM
2.17
9:30PM
1.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:59AM
0.75
12:08PM
0.63
9:38PM
1.30
12:55PM
0.51
11:22PM
1.30
1:32PM
0.39
12:19AM
1.25
2:04PM
0.30
1:01AM
1.17
2:33PM
0.22
1:38AM
1.09
3:01PM
0.18
2:16AM
1.00
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Sunrise6:50--6:48--6:48--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:43--
Sunset-5:36--5:37--5:37--5:38--5:39--5:40--5:42-
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----4162----------1---
Temp. °C22201716161414151116171220211417161213139
Feels °C (?)201917151291211812129161711151310876
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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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