Surf Forecasts:
Pescaderos surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, S swell with 1,045 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pescaderos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
First off, we’re looking at a pretty quiet start for Pescaderos. The first few days are surfable but nothing to write home about. We’ve got small, clean waves but the energy is weak. The water temperature is sitting at 71°, which is a whopping 7° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home. The swell is tiny, only 1ft from the SW, with a 13-second period, giving a combined swell energy of just 112. That’s weak. The wind is a bit side-off, so the surface is clean, but there’s just not enough juice.
Things start to nudge up a bit on the 5th of September (Saturday). The afternoon goes glassy, with a 3ft SSE swell, 14-second period, and the energy climbs to 436. The wind is glassy, so it’ll be clean. It’s still small, though, so it’s perfect for the beginners out there.
The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Monday the 7th of September in the afternoon. Swell jumps to 5ft from the S, with a 14-second period. The combined energy hits 1102, which is strong. The wind is glassy, so the surface will be perfect. This is the best on offer – clean, punchy, and good for the more experienced crew. A 5ft swell with that energy and glassy wind will have some fun lines.
The day after, Tuesday the 8th, still has a bit of size (4ft from the S) but the energy drops and the wind gets a bit more side-off, so it’s still surfable but not as good as the Monday.
After that, from the 10th of September onward, the swell drops right back down. We’re looking at small, weak waves with poor conditions for days. There’s a long gap of nothing really worth paddling out for until the 14th, where we get a marginal bump from the SW, but it’s nothing special. The second week is mostly a write-off – small, weak, and messy.
So, to sum it up: Pescaderos is a little slow to start, but the Monday afternoon (7th September) is the clear winner. Get in the water then. For the rest, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 13 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | S 14 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 44 | 79 | 68 | 121 | 148 | 113 | 188 | 204 | 321 | 240 | 203 | 330 | 233 | 261 | 449 | 417 | 622 | 744 | 1045 | 660 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:45AM1.33m | 1:25PM1.97m | 3:36AM1.21m | 2:24PM1.96m | 6:25AM1.24m | 3:43PM1.97m | 7:35AM1.36m | 5:08PM2.02m | 8:08AM1.47m | 6:21PM2.11m | 8:37AM1.57m | 7:22PM2.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:45PM0.63m | 6:34AM0.97m | 9:06PM0.60m | 7:03AM1.11m | 10:40PM0.53m | 7:59AM1.23m | 00:02AM0.40m | 10:25AM1.29m | 1:04AM0.26m | 12:07PM1.22m | 1:52AM0.16m | 1:16PM1.09m | 2:34AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 21 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 37 | 33 | 56 | 121 | 103 | 62 | 188 | 204 | 321 | 154 | 145 | 330 | 233 | 261 | 449 | 417 | 622 | 744 | 1045 | 660 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 44 | 79 | 68 | 68 | 148 | 113 | 50 | 73 | 131 | 240 | 203 | 164 | 158 | 148 | 144 | 140 | 144 | 120 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSE 9 | S 8 | W 12 | SSW 21 | SW 15 | S 19 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSE 15 | WNW 11 | SSE 11 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 31 | 34 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 42 | 58 | 112 | 47 | 113 | 135 | 65 | 45 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 15 | 42 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 5 | WNW 5 | — | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 54 | 44 | 19 | 87 | 77 | 30 | 91 | 59 | 15 | 15 | 17 | — | 13 | 12 | 8 | 16 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 311 | 0 | 1 | 309 | 0 | 143 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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