Pescaderos surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Sunday 04 Jan 2026 PST
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Pescaderos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pescaderos sea temperature is
16.0° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pescaderos this week:

The surf forecast for Pescaderos over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pescaderos in the next 12 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 07) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 5th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 9th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 9th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pescaderos over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
0
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
1.2
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
0.9
WNW
0.2
S
0.4
NW
0.6
WNW
0.7
NW
0.9
NW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)1381091211111113201817161616151414131213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)71311114910244642629721021101217309376612499334264163986166
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
10
SE
10
SE
10
E
15
ESE
5
SSE
5
NNE
5
NW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
N
0
NE
5
W
10
NNE
0
WNW
5
W
5
NNE
0
SW
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:32PM
1.60
10:15AM
2.32
12:16AM
1.63
11:02AM
2.12
1:01AM
1.67
11:51AM
1.88
1:46AM
1.72
12:46PM
1.62
2:31AM
1.76
1:58PM
1.39
3:16AM
1.80
3:42PM
1.23
4:01AM
1.83
5:48PM
1.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:05AM
1.06
5:33PM
0.02
5:03AM
1.07
6:14PM
0.19
6:07AM
1.08
6:52PM
0.39
7:22AM
1.08
7:29PM
0.59
8:51AM
1.03
8:06PM
0.78
10:25AM
0.91
8:45PM
0.95
11:41AM
0.76
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
Sunrise-7:05--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:05-
Sunset--5:02--5:04--5:04--5:05--5:06--5:07--5:07
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131515131716141818121716101717141918152019
Feels °C (?)1313141114151215158121171515111716121716
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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 12 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.

Pescaderos is 1 km (1 miles) from Isla Vista. If you plan a vacation in Santa Barbara, look for hotels and other accommodation in Isla Vista. Isla Vista has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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