Surf Forecasts:
Pescaderos surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, WNW swell with 392 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pescaderos in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pescaderos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s have a look at the local stuff... Pescaderos. I gotta be honest with you, it’s looking real slow for the next couple weeks. The water temp is 71°, which is a damn sight warmer than usual for this time—almost 8° above normal. That's something to talk about.
So, starting off Thursday the 13th... don't get your hopes up. We got a 2ft groundswell out of the SSW, but the energy is low at 200, and conditions are poor. Friday and Saturday the 14th and 15th are the same story: tiny 2ft to 2ft swells from the SSW, with a cross or cross-onshore breeze making it messy. Nothing doing.
Sunday the 16th is another dud. Then on Monday the 17th, while the swell stays a tiny 2ft, the wind goes light cross-offshore, giving us a clean surface. It’s surfable, but it’s flat. Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th bring a bit more size—up to 6ft from the WNW—but with a short period around 8 seconds and moderate energy, it’s not gonna be pretty. The wind is clean for the afternoons though.
From Thursday the 20th all the way through the end of the run on the 28th, we are looking at a long stretch of nothing. Swells from 0.9ft to 4ft, almost all with weak to moderate energy. The wind stays light, often cross or cross-off, but there’s just no push. A couple of mornings, like the 25th and 28th, show a bump to around 4ft from the WNW with moderate energy, but the wind is onshore, killing it.
No standout days here. Not a single one. The best you can do is a paddle in the warm, warm water on the 17th, 18th, or 19th when the wind is clean, but you’ll be waiting for a ripple. I’d take a few days off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 160 | 154 | 104 | 180 | 240 | 232 | 229 | 322 | 212 | 191 | 188 | 188 | 186 | 204 | 189 | 370 | 336 | 186 | 244 | 291 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | off | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:45PM2.20m | 11:54AM1.84m | 11:32PM2.00m | 12:29PM1.88m | 00:20AM1.77m | 1:03PM1.89m | 1:15AM1.53m | 1:40PM1.88m | 2:25AM1.33m | 2:22PM1.84m | 4:21AM1.20m | 3:14PM1.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:41PM0.80m | 5:30AM0.19m | 5:33PM0.75m | 6:03AM0.37m | 6:28PM0.74m | 6:34AM0.58m | 7:27PM0.75m | 7:02AM0.78m | 8:36PM0.76m | 7:28AM0.97m | 10:00PM0.75m | 7:51AM1.12m | 11:30PM0.69m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 21 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 160 | 154 | 104 | 180 | 240 | 232 | 229 | 322 | 212 | 191 | 188 | 188 | 186 | 120 | 44 | 153 | 120 | 186 | 97 | 76 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 10 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 10 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | SW 13 | W 14 | WNW 14 | S 16 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 21 | 18 | 87 | 140 | 100 | 45 | 44 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 80 | 44 | 4 | 19 | 43 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 20 | WNW 8 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | W 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 16 | S 9 | SW 19 | NW 14 | WNW 14 | S 16 |
| kJ | 19 | 75 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 67 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 19 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 19 | 14 | 13 | 37 | 32 | 27 | 64 | 77 | 95 | 206 | 204 | 189 | 370 | 336 | 171 | 244 | 291 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 277 | 0 | 150 | 1 | 0 | 313 | 1 | 0 | 313 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 0 | 1 | 77 | 0 | 1 | 77 | 0 |
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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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