
Surf Forecasts:
Pescaderos surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with 212 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s 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 (Aug 05) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 0.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pescaderos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Pescaderos. Honestly, it’s a quiet spell coming up. This is a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent, with a fair bit of exposure to swell, and it likes it from the WSW. But for the next week and a half, the waves are small and the wind is mostly on it—cross-on, cross, or light onshore—keeping the surface bumpy.
Through the start into the second week, expect tiny surf around 1ft to 2ft, with periods under 8 seconds at times—no real grunt. The water temperature is 70°, way warmer than usual for this time of year, so you can go light on the rubber. But the wind is just not playing ball. It’s mostly a light breeze from the SW or SSE, but always in the wrong direction.
Friday, August 7th morning is the one small highlight. The swell stays small at 1ft out of the SSW, but the period jumps to 19 seconds—a very long groundswell. The combined wave energy is 203, which is moderate. The best part: it’s glassy. For a spot like this, that long period can make waves break a bit straight, but the clean conditions make it the best chance in the whole outlook. Grab a longboard.
After that, it’s a long stretch of nothing much until around Thursday, August 13th. From there, the swell inches up. By Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th, we see swells of 2ft to 3ft out of the SSW, with periods around 15–16 seconds. The energy climbs into the moderate range (197 to 380). The winds are still cross-shore or light onshore on those days, so it’s not glassy, but it’s the most size we get.
Saturday the 15th afternoon has the biggest swell of the run: 3ft out of the SSW, with a 16-second period and energy at 380. That’s the most juice. But it’s still cross-shore, so conditions are just marginal. For a beginner spot, that’s still pretty small, so it should be okay for learners.
Right at the end, on Thursday, August 20th afternoon, there’s a quick change. A 5ft swell out of the WNW comes through, but the period is only 6 seconds—wind chop. The energy is 360, moderate, but that short period means it’s messy. With that kind of size and slop, and cross-shore wind, this looks more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing one.
There’s a long gap with no real standouts. The best bet is the glassy morning on the 7th, but it’s tiny. The second week has a few days with a bit more size, but nothing is firing. Forecasts can change, so don’t write it off completely.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | S 18 | S 18 | SW 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
32 | 56 | 45 | 44 | 63 | 94 | 143 | 98 | 97 | 65 | 125 | 125 | 121 | 153 | 105 | 102 | 96 | 56 | 123 | 121 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:07PM1.92m | 5:09AM1.17m | 4:08PM1.99m | 7:18AM1.23m | 5:17PM2.09m | 8:21AM1.34m | 6:24PM2.20m | 9:02AM1.44m | 7:24PM2.32m | 9:38AM1.53m | 8:19PM2.40m | 10:12AM1.62m | 9:09PM2.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:54PM0.69m | 8:38AM1.08m | 00:16AM0.50m | 10:00AM1.18m | 1:19AM0.30m | 11:40AM1.21m | 2:11AM0.13m | 12:58PM1.16m | 2:57AM0.01m | 2:01PM1.07m | 3:39AM-0.05m | 2:57PM0.96m | 4:19AM-0.04m | |||||||
— | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | |
7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | W 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 4 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 5 | SSW 14 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
31 | 9 | 45 | 44 | 9 | 43 | 143 | 75 | 75 | 65 | 125 | 125 | 121 | 18 | 105 | 54 | 58 | 26 | 123 | 121 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SW 13 | W 4 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 18 | SW 12 | SW 16 | W 4 | WNW 7 | S 14 | W 7 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | SSE 12 |
13 | 56 | 3 | 17 | 44 | 94 | 42 | 42 | 97 | 37 | 122 | 3 | 18 | 153 | 28 | 102 | 10 | 56 | 25 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | WNW 7 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | S 19 | S 9 | S 18 | WNW 4 | S 16 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 12 |
12 | 5 | 37 | 37 | 63 | 66 | 6 | 98 | 3 | 46 | 37 | 12 | 11 | 29 | 10 | 97 | 96 | 33 | 33 | 14 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | W 4 | W 4 | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 |
32 | 9 | — | — | 10 | — | 1 | 17 | — | 4 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 56 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 263 | 1 | 53 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 172 | 1 | 0 | 135 | 1 | 1 | 143 | 41 | 2 | 52 | 11 |
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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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