Pescaderos Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.41° N 119.86° W

Pescaderos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pescaderos sea temperature is
21.7°C
4.3° 

Pescaderos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Pescaderos surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, SSE swell with 538 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pescaderos in the next 16 days are 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 31st Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 6th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 7th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pescaderos over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into it.

Right off the bat, things are looking pretty average to poor for Pescaderos. The first week is a bit of a write-off for any decent waves, with tiny, weak swell and tricky winds. The water is sitting around 71°, which is way warmer than usual for this time of year, a solid 8° above the norm – that’s pretty wild.

We start from the 31st of August through the first couple of days of September with just tiny 1ft to 2ft swells and the wind is either crossing it up or mostly light. The energy is low to moderate (147-190) and pretty much nothing is working. It’s just flat and messy.

There’s a glimmer on Thursday afternoon, the 3rd of September. The swell picks up slightly to 2ft from the SSW with a nice, long 18-second period. The combined energy jumps to 329 (moderate) and the wind turns cross-offshore, making things clean. It might offer a few fun ones, but 2ft is still pretty small so don't expect barrels.

Friday the 4th through to Sunday the 6th sees the swell building a bit more, hitting 4ft from the SSE by Sunday afternoon with the energy ramping up to 633. Winds turn cross-offshore again on Sunday afternoon, giving you clean conditions. It’s still not huge, but could be surfable with more power than the earlier days.

The standout window looks to be Saturday the 6th afternoon through Monday the 7th morning. On Saturday afternoon you’ve got 3ft SSE but by Sunday afternoon that rises to 4ft SSE with 15-second period and cross-offshore wind, and very good energy levels (633). The weekday after that drops off quickly.

From the 8th onwards it’s back to mostly 1ft to 2ft slop, weak energy, and poor conditions. Nothing worth getting excited about for the rest of the forecast period.

The Pick: Sunday afternoon, the 6th of September, looks like the best bet. 4ft from the SSE, moderate energy, long 15-second period, and light offshore edges – should be clean with a bit of push. It's not a big wave day, but it is the cleanest and most consistent window in the whole outlook.

Stay safe out there.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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105
74
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121
154
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283
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273
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505
443
Wind (km/h)
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WSW
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NNW
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25
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High Tide
12:07PM1.93m
00:36AM1.51m
12:42PM1.96m
1:45AM1.33m
1:25PM1.97m
3:36AM1.21m
2:24PM1.96m
6:25AM1.24m
3:43PM1.97m
7:35AM1.36m
5:08PM2.02m
8:08AM1.47m
6:21PM2.11m
Low Tide
6:42PM0.65m
6:08AM0.82m
7:45PM0.63m
6:34AM0.97m
9:06PM0.60m
7:03AM1.11m
10:40PM0.53m
7:59AM1.23m
00:02AM0.40m
10:25AM1.29m
1:04AM0.26m
12:07PM1.22m
1:52AM0.16m
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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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