Pescaderos Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.41° N 119.86° W

Pescaderos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pescaderos sea temperature is
21.5°C
4.1° 

Pescaderos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Pescaderos surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SSW swell with 326 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pescaderos in the next 16 days are 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 28th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 28th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 30th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pescaderos over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks at Pescaderos are going to be a real mixed bag. We’re mostly looking at small, weak surf with a lot of marginal conditions, but there are a few windows where things line up for a decent session. Don't expect any pumping swell here; it’s all about picking the right moment.

Right out of the gate, Friday August 28th is pretty flat with tiny 1ft swell from the south. The energy is weak (312) and the morning has a messy cross-shore wind. Not worth getting wet. Saturday the 29th is a bit of a wild card. The morning stays small at 2ft, but the afternoon sees a jump to 6ft from the WNW. That sounds promising, but the period is a super short 6 seconds, and the wind is blowing 15 mph. That’s going to be a choppy, gutless mess – more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing one. The energy does ramp up (675), but the quality just isn’t there.

Sunday the 30th is back down to clean, small surf around 3ft with moderate energy (506) and light winds. Surfable but nothing special. From Monday August 31st right through to Thursday September 3rd, it’s a run of poor to marginal conditions with tiny waves and onshore or cross-shore breezes. Just a flat spell.

Now, things finally start looking up on Friday September 4th. The afternoon glass-off is the real story here. The wind goes totally glassy, the swell is a clean 3ft from the SSW with a nice long 16-second period, pushing moderate energy (422). This is when Pescaderos will actually have some shape and be a pleasure to surf. This is easily a standout.

Saturday the 5th afternoon also has clean conditions and a 2ft SW swell, but not quite as good as Friday. Then Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th keep producing small but clean waves. Monday morning the 7th is another little gem with flat calm, glassy conditions and a 2ft SSW swell (268 energy). That’s a great morning session for a beginner-friendly spot like this.

After that, from Tuesday the 8th onward, we slide back into poor, tiny conditions for the rest of the second week. There’s a slight bump in swell on Saturday September 12th afternoon, with 5ft from the WNW, but again, a 6-second period kills it. The energy is moderate (342), but the waves will be weak and crumbly.

So, to sum it up: the best surf on offer is the glassy Friday afternoon on September 4th, with clean 3ft SSW groundswell. Monday morning on the 7th is another good, clean option. The rest of the time you’re either waiting for a window or just sitting it out. Water temps are much warmer than normal for this time of year at 71°.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
19
0.4
SW
16
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SW
17
1.9
WNW
6
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSE
12
0.5
SSE
12
0.5
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11
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.6
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12
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
18
0.7
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12
0.7
SSW
18
0.6
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18
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
117
68
312
302
281
255
314
218
183
116
85
78
68
53
79
103
67
155
141
273
204
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
10
W
10
NW
15
WSW
25
WNW
20
NW
10
WSW
15
W
10
NNW
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
NNE
10
SW
10
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NNW
10
SW
15
WSW
10
NNW
10
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15
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Wind State
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High Tide
10:51AM1.73m
10:22PM1.99m
11:14AM1.81m
11:01PM1.86m
11:39AM1.87m
11:45PM1.70m
12:07PM1.93m
00:36AM1.51m
12:42PM1.96m
1:45AM1.33m
1:25PM1.97m
3:36AM1.21m
2:24PM1.96m
Low Tide
4:22PM0.81m
4:56AM0.41m
5:03PM0.74m
5:19AM0.53m
5:49PM0.69m
5:43AM0.68m
6:42PM0.65m
6:08AM0.82m
7:45PM0.63m
6:34AM0.97m
9:06PM0.60m
7:03AM1.11m
10:40PM0.53m
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7:30
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7:28
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Temp °C
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29
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Feels °C
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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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