Pescaderos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Pescaderos.

Honestly, mate, the next sixteen days are looking pretty quiet for any proper waves around here. We’ve got a bit of small swell filtering in, but nothing that’s really gonna get the heart pumping. The water is sitting at a warm 67°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit.

The first real chance to get a wet suit on starts Monday the 20th of July, but it’s a tiny 2ft of swell from the SW with a long 16-second period. The combined swell energy is weak at 307, and with a light cross-on breeze, it’s not going to be much to write home about. It’s a marginal call at best.

Tuesday morning the 21st brings a slight bump to 2ft from the SW, period dropping to 14 seconds, and combined energy still moderate at 369. Still, the wind is light and cross-on, so don’t expect any gems.

The real standout, if you can even call it that, looks to be Friday the 24th of July. The swell jumps a little to 2ft, but the period is a very long 24 seconds, which is proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is a moderate 768, which is the best we’ll see for a while. The direction is SSW, which is close to the optimum WSW for Pescaderos. Winds are light and cross-shore, keeping things reasonably clean. It’s still tiny, but for a beginner spot, it’s the most interesting window. Keep in mind, with that long period, the sets will be few and far between.

After that, we drift into a flat spell. From the 25th through to the 31st of July, we’re stuck with 2ft to 3ft of short-period slop, mostly from the SSE or SSW, with light cross-shore or onshore breezes. The combined swell energy stays in the moderate range but never really breaks out. It’s all marginal.

We get a tiny uptick on the 1st of August with 4ft from the SSE, but period is a short 13-14 seconds and winds pick up a bit, creating some cross-chop. It’s still only a marginal option for a beginner area.

By the 2nd of August, it’s back down to 2ft and poor quality. Honestly, if you’re a kite surfer, the steady light breezes might be more interesting than the waves. For paddle surfing, this is a long run of quiet conditions with no true standouts.

This sort of blank run isn’t unusual for the area, so don’t lose hope—forecasts can always change.

Rusty.

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