Surf Forecasts:
Pescaderos surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, WNW swell with 443 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pescaderos in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 11PM. 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 (Sep 12) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pescaderos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, Rusty here, giving you the lowdown on Pescaderos.
Right from the get-go, it’s a pretty quiet outlook. Not a lot of push in the water for a long time. The first real chance to get wet lands on Thursday the 10th. That morning we’re looking at a 0.7m SW groundswell, super long period of 17 seconds – that’s proper energy. The water temp is 21°C, which is 4°C warmer than normal, feeling like a hot tub out there. Combined wave energy is 340 (moderate). Morning winds are light from the SSW at 5 km/h, cross-onshore, so a little bumpy. But by the afternoon it totally cleans up: 15 km/h WNW cross-offshore and the surface goes glassy. Still only 0.7m, but clean as a whistle. This spot is beginner-friendly and crowds are “sometimes,” so you might share it with a few locals. That’s the best session of the whole period.
Friday the 11th is smaller, 0.6m. Afternoon cleans up but it’s weak. Saturday the 12th even worse. Sunday the 13th we get a pulse in the morning – 1.3m from the WNW, short 9-second period, energy at 364. It’s a bit rough. By Sunday afternoon it’s 2.0m but the period drops to 6 seconds, total mushburger. Energy climbs to 432 (moderate-strong), but with that period, this beach is just washing machine. The wind is clean cross-off in the arvo, but that wave won’t hold.
Then a long dry spell: from Monday the 14th all the way through Friday the 18th, we’re stuck with waves under 1m and poor surf flags. The next flicker is Saturday the 19th, with 1.4m to 1.5m from the WNW, short period of 7 to 8 seconds, but cross-off winds clean it up nicely. Energy sits at 440 to 457 (moderate-strong). Could be fun for an experienced surfer if you can handle the close-outs.
The only real standout is that Thursday afternoon the 10th. Clean, long-period groundswell, surprising water warmth. After that it’s a patchy run, with a lot of days you’d be better off staying on the beach. The 22nd has another clean late session with 0.7m from the SW at 16 seconds and 292 energy – it’s okay, but not a patch on the 10th.
Bottom line: Thursday the 10th afternoon is the one clean shot. Everything else is small, short-period, or both.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | S 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 295 | 261 | 251 | 196 | 146 | 171 | 102 | 102 | 96 | 254 | 319 | 230 | 202 | 126 | 169 | 126 | 72 | 53 | 90 | 53 | 98 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 10:04AM1.88m | 9:50PM2.10m | 10:33AM1.95m | 10:35PM1.96m | 11:01AM2.00m | 11:21PM1.79m | 11:30AM2.01m | 00:10AM1.60m | 11:59AM1.98m | 1:05AM1.43m | 12:31PM1.92m | 2:21AM1.29m | 1:08PM1.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:47PM0.66m | 4:17AM0.32m | 4:32PM0.57m | 4:46AM0.47m | 5:18PM0.52m | 5:14AM0.65m | 6:05PM0.52m | 5:39AM0.83m | 6:55PM0.55m | 6:02AM0.99m | 7:53PM0.61m | 6:19AM1.13m | 9:08PM0.66m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 21 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 6 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 5 |
| kJ | 295 | 261 | 251 | 31 | 146 | 171 | 77 | 102 | 96 | 46 | 45 | 230 | 202 | 126 | 169 | 126 | 72 | 53 | 30 | 28 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | SW 9 | SSW 7 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 17 | 20 | 5 | 196 | 51 | 42 | 102 | 35 | 29 | 58 | 58 | 44 | 48 | 107 | 75 | 65 | 62 | 39 | 90 | 38 | 98 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | W 18 | WNW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | S 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 13 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 20 | S 19 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 |
| kJ | 28 | 11 | 9 | 24 | 12 | 14 | 35 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 56 | 27 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 31 | 29 | 55 | 53 | 46 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 50 | 74 | 40 | 77 | 59 | 88 | 122 | 135 | 254 | 319 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 0 | 0 | 142 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 65 | 0 | 143 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 1 | 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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