
Surf Forecasts:
Pescaderos surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 559 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pescaderos in the next 16 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pescaderos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, giving you the same picture but in feet and miles.
Honestly, the outlook is pretty subdued. We’ve got some small, long-period groundswell to kick things off, but the energy is light to moderate and conditions are mostly just passable. No big hitters, but a couple of sessions clean right up.
The real gem is Sunday afternoon, July 26th, at Pescaderos. Swell is a tiny 2ft from the SW, but the period is a solid 18 seconds – that’s groundswell with some proper grunt. The wind goes glassy, dead still, which makes all the difference. Combined wave energy sits at 463, moderate enough to feel it. The water is 69°, which is a full 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – very unusual, so you’ll be warm. This spot is fairly consistent and beginner-friendly, but sometimes it gets a crowd, so expect a few others with the same idea.
Monday the 27th of July is the next best bet. Morning delivers a 3ft swell from the SSW, 18-second period, with light cross-shore wind and energy at 700. The afternoon cleans up with light cross-offshore wind and 2ft waves from the SSW. Worth a session if you miss Sunday.
From Tuesday the 28th, it slowly fades. Swell stays between 2ft and 3ft, period drops into the 13 to 17-second range, and winds turn light cross or cross-onshore, putting a bit of ripple on the surface. Wave energy holds moderate at first but drops steadily.
By Wednesday the 29th, it’s marginal, and that runs through the end of the month. Heading into August, the swell shrinks to 1ft to 2ft with periods mostly short, 8 to 14 seconds. Energy dips into the weak zone, often below 100. From around the 2nd of August through to the 10th, it’s pretty much flat with poor conditions and no scores. There’s a tiny moment on the morning of the 6th of August – a 0.5ft swell with a very long 20-second period and glassy conditions – but the energy is only 73, so it won’t get you wet in any meaningful way.
The second week is a write-off. At least the water stays unusually warm, so if you’re just sitting out there, it’ll be comfortable.
To wrap it up: Sunday afternoon, July 26th at Pescaderos is the one. Clean, glassy, long-period groundswell, and water that’s way warmer than normal. Monday is a solid backup. After that, you’re looking at a long stretch of nothing all the way through the first half of August. Forecasts can always shift, but as it stands, that’s the truth.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
384 | 327 | 399 | 559 | 325 | 377 | 358 | 377 | 274 | 206 | 242 | 314 | 198 | 201 | 273 | 290 | 276 | 347 | 255 | 202 | 137 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 10:04AM1.43m | 8:16PM2.10m | 10:30AM1.46m | 8:53PM2.15m | 10:56AM1.49m | 9:29PM2.17m | 11:22AM1.52m | 10:03PM2.15m | 11:48AM1.56m | 10:37PM2.09m | 12:14PM1.60m | 11:12PM1.97m | 12:40PM1.66m | 11:50PM1.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:00PM1.20m | 3:47AM0.23m | 2:39PM1.15m | 4:18AM0.20m | 3:16PM1.11m | 4:48AM0.19m | 3:54PM1.07m | 5:16AM0.22m | 4:33PM1.04m | 5:43AM0.28m | 5:15PM1.01m | 6:08AM0.38m | 6:01PM0.99m | ||||||||
6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
— | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | WNW 8 |
384 | 125 | 162 | 133 | 325 | 131 | 144 | 144 | 211 | 115 | 85 | 119 | 126 | 96 | 158 | 92 | 276 | 347 | 255 | 202 | 78 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 12 |
23 | 327 | 399 | 559 | 129 | 377 | 358 | 377 | 274 | 178 | 242 | 314 | 198 | 201 | 273 | 290 | 68 | 16 | 85 | 83 | 137 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | W 6 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 13 |
9 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 98 | 104 | 148 | 206 | 226 | 164 | 156 | 142 | 54 | 84 | 54 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 28 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | WNW 6 | — | WNW 7 | NW 5 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 6 |
104 | — | 154 | — | 163 | 29 | — | — | 213 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 58 | 35 | — | — | 53 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 1 | 0 | 143 | 35 | 0 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 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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