Surf Forecasts:
Pescaderos surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with 475 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s is also forecast. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pescaderos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, this is Rusty checking in for the next couple of weeks. It’s gonna be a tough one for the Pescaderos area. The general pattern is pretty flat, with only a few days offering a tiny bit of juice, and the rest is a real struggle to even get wet.
The best window we’ve got, and I’m saying this with a heavy heart, is right at the start. We’re looking at Tuesday, July 28th. The swell is small but there’s some decent energy behind it. The waves are coming in at about 3ft to 3ft from the SW/SSW, with a nice long period of 17 seconds. That means proper groundswell.
The wind is light and cross-shore, keeping things fairly clean. The combined energy is moderate (565-691). It’s a beginner-friendly spot, so it’s not going to be pumping, but it's the most rideable it’ll be all week. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
After that, Wednesday through to Sunday, August 2nd, the swell stays tiny, around 2ft to 4ft, but the quality drops. The wind is still light, but the period drops off, and the wave comments are all “marginal.” The energy is still in the moderate range (250-455), but it’s just not coming together. The best of that bunch is likely the Sunday afternoon session with a bit more size at 4ft from the WNW, but it’s short period windswell, so don’t expect much shape.
Then we hit a long dry spell. From Monday, August 3rd, all the way through to Wednesday, August 12th, it’s pretty much dead. The wave comments are all “poor surf conditions” with scores of zero. The swell drops below 3ft, and the combined energy levels fall off a cliff, hitting weak levels (60-92) for a few days. The wind is light, but there’s just no swell to work with. This is a real blank run for the area.
The only tiny shimmer of hope is in the very last few days of the forecast, around August 10th through 12th, where we see some longer period energy (14-20 seconds) but the swell heights are tiny (1.0ft to 2ft). It’s a tease. The energy numbers start to climb back up a bit (140-221), but the wave state is still “poor conditions.” It’s not worth a paddle.
Honestly, if you’re desperate for a wave, the first two days (July 28-29) are your only real shot. After that, it’s time to give the board a rest.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 14 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 377 | 358 | 469 | 343 | 206 | 226 | 225 | 195 | 123 | 273 | 229 | 320 | 193 | 215 | 137 | 108 | 211 | 276 | 227 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | off | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 1:08PM1.72m | 00:33AM1.63m | ||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:32AM0.50m | 6:55PM0.95m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 8:05 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | WNW 8 | SSW 17 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSE 13 | S 14 | S 12 | WNW 8 | S 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 377 | 109 | 469 | 181 | 115 | 81 | 116 | 92 | 70 | 125 | 229 | 320 | 193 | 112 | 137 | 108 | 211 | 44 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SW 17 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 15 | SSE 14 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | S 13 | SW 14 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 358 | 109 | 343 | 206 | 226 | 225 | 195 | 123 | 273 | 90 | 48 | 26 | 215 | 47 | 91 | 35 | 16 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSE 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | — | SW 15 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | WSW 18 |
| kJ | 2 | 98 | 113 | 144 | 178 | 134 | 164 | 156 | 98 | 82 | 82 | — | 33 | 15 | 15 | 29 | 29 | 49 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 117 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 61 | — | — | 87 | 65 | — | 133 | 72 | — | 276 | 227 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 0 |
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