Surf Forecasts:
Pescaderos surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, WNW swell with 250 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pescaderos over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here.
We've only got one spot on the radar for this stretch, Pescaderos. It's a fairly consistent beginner-friendly beach break that's fairly exposed to the swell, and the water's sitting at about 63°F right now, about a degree and a half warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus.
Right out of the gate, Sunday afternoon (12 July) the waves are small at 2ft from the SSW, and while the conditions are described as clean, it's a bit ordinary. The energy's moderate, but nothing to write home about.
Monday and Tuesday look poor with light cross-shore breezes messing things up – small waves, poor surf. Wednesday morning (15 July) shows a bump to 3ft from the WNW, but with a short period of 7 seconds, it's going to be a bit weak and crumbly. That afternoon's 5ft at WNW with a cross-off wind cleans it up, but the period drops to 6 seconds, so it's not really going to stand up well.
Friday (17 July) is a write-off with onshore winds and tiny waves. Saturday (18 July) is interesting – the swell energy jumps real high, but with some clouds and a cross-shore wind on the afternoon session, it's still considered marginal. Still, for a beginner spot, that's a lot of juice moving around.
Now, here's the standout. Wednesday, 22 July afternoon. The wind goes glassy – dead calm – and the swell is 2ft from the SSW with a solid 14-second period. The energy is high, and the report says "expect good surf conditions." For Pescaderos, that is the pick of the whole outlook. Clean, glassy, and some long-period groundswell rolling in.
Beyond that, there are a couple of other half-decent windows. Sunday 26 July afternoon looks clean with a long-period 1ft from the SSW at 19 seconds – super long lines, but tiny. Monday 27 July afternoon also clean at 2ft, 18-second swell.
Honestly, there's nothing big here. Most of the time the waves are under 3 feet, often lumpy. Keep an eye on that 22nd afternoon for a truly clean session. The rest is just small, marginal fun for a longboard or a foiler.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 17 | W 17 | SW 18 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 136 | 104 | 139 | 141 | 68 | 26 | 49 | 109 | 117 | 151 | 123 | 189 | 180 | 206 | 104 | 97 | 146 | 194 | 220 | 235 | 190 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:23PM2.47m | 10:38AM1.52m | 9:15PM2.51m | 11:20AM1.58m | 10:06PM2.48m | 12:03PM1.64m | 10:56PM2.37m | 12:45PM1.70m | 11:46PM2.18m | 1:27PM1.75m | 00:38AM1.94m | 2:10PM1.80m | 1:34AM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:56AM-0.12m | 2:53PM1.07m | 4:42AM-0.16m | 3:49PM1.03m | 5:26AM-0.12m | 4:46PM0.99m | 6:08AM-0.01m | 5:45PM0.97m | 6:48AM0.15m | 6:48PM0.96m | 7:27AM0.35m | 7:58PM0.95m | 8:04AM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 |
 | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | 8:09 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 28 |
Feels °C | 25 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 18 | WNW 7 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 136 | 104 | 139 | 141 | 68 | 26 | 47 | 109 | 117 | 67 | 69 | 189 | 180 | 206 | 99 | 70 | 31 | 156 | 220 | 235 | 164 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | W 4 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | WNW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | W 17 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 67 | 29 | 22 | 16 | 21 | 2 | 49 | 56 | 77 | 35 | 90 | 89 | 87 | 92 | 104 | 97 | 146 | 194 | 144 | 142 | 190 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | S 16 | W 16 | SW 19 | S 12 | NW 9 | SW 13 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | S 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 20 | WNW 19 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | WNW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WNW 15 |
| kJ | 16 | 45 | 19 | 59 | 26 | 20 | 25 | 41 | 35 | 11 | 35 | 75 | 72 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 77 | 146 | 155 | 64 | 93 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | ESE 2 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 3 | — | — | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 36 | 74 | 111 | 151 | 123 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 171 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 24 | 1 | 135 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 201 |
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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).
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