Pescaderos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at the surf coming up for Pescaderos over the next few weeks.

Honestly, mate, it's a bit of a flat spell on the horizon here. The forecast is pretty grim for the next 16 days, with only a few moments that even get close to being worth a paddle. The energy is weak, and the quality is always marginal. This is one of those stretches where you're better off checking the forecast again in a few days.

The first proper sniff of anything that might be rideable comes on the morning of Thursday the 24th of July. The swell is a tiny 2ft out of the SSW, but it's a very long-period groundswell of 24 seconds, which gives it a bit of push. The combined energy is moderate (680). The wind is light and cross-shore, so the surface will be clean. It's a beginner-friendly break, and the size is perfect for learning. But it's inconsistent, and the crowds are sometimes an issue. Given the limited options, this is the standout, but it's a quiet one.

The week that follows is a write-off. From Thursday the 24th of July all the way through to the morning of Sunday the 3rd of August, every single session is marked as marginal or poor. The swell hangs around 2ft to 3ft, and the winds are light but cross or cross-on. The combined energy values are moderate, ranging from 348 to 700, but the wave quality is just not there. You'll be staring at a lot of flat, bumpy water.

Then, on the afternoon of Sunday the 3rd of August, things get a little interesting. The data says "expect good surf conditions" for the first time. The swell is 3ft out of the south with a period of 12 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the west at 15 mph. The combined energy is moderate (286). It's still small, but the clean conditions make it almost worth a look. After that, it's back to poor surf with weak energy (115 to 175) and lumpy wind.

The last mention of anything is on the morning of Wednesday the 6th of August. The swell is a tiny 1ft out of the SW with a period of 14 seconds, and the combined energy is weak (83). The wind is glassy—dead calm. It's surfable, but barely. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.

So, to be honest, don't get your hopes up. The best bet is the morning of Thursday the 24th of July, but even that's a long shot. After that, the afternoon of Sunday the 3rd of August is the only other time you might get a clean wave, but it's small. The rest is a blank run. This area just goes flat sometimes.

Rusty.

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