Pescaderos Surf Forecast

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USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (34.41° N 119.86° W)

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Pescaderos surfForecast / CAL – Santa Barbara / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 21 Oct 2025 PDT

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

Today's Pescaderos sea temperature is 18.4° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pescaderos this week:

The surf forecast for Pescaderos over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pescaderos in the next 12 days are 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Oct 27) at 11PM.

Wave Type	Time (PDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Tue 21st Oct)	1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf	8PM (Sat 25th Oct)	6ft (1.8m) 15s
Most Powerful	8PM (Sun 26th Oct)	7.5ft (2.3m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pescaderos over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tue 21		Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	1	2	2	1	2	0	1	1	2	3	2	1	2	2	2	4	3	2	2	2	2
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WNW	WNW	NW	NW	WNW	NW	WNW	NW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW
Period(s) (?)	14	12	18	17	16	14	14	20	17	16	16	15	15	15	14	15	14	13	6	12	12
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	268	138	252	400	310	211	175	114	608	683	506	493	474	443	367	1939	474	321	328	164	237
Wind (km/h)	WSW	WNW	W	WNW	NNW	SSW	WSW	NNE	SW	W	NNE	SW	WNW	NW	WNW	NW	N	NNW	NNW	NNE	WSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- on	glass	glass	cross- on	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross- off	off	cross- off	off	off	off	off	cross- off	glass
High Tide / height (m)		10:50PM 1.59	10:04AM 2.06		11:34PM 1.51	10:28AM 2.04		12:24AM 1.42	10:55AM 1.99		1:26AM 1.34	11:24AM 1.93		3:11AM 1.30	11:58AM 1.86			12:40PM 1.78			1:47PM 1.70
Low Tide / height (m)	4:32PM 0.36	3:55AM 0.95		5:07PM 0.34	4:17AM 1.05		5:46PM 0.37	4:37AM 1.15		6:30PM 0.42	4:52AM 1.23		7:21PM 0.49	4:44AM 1.29			8:24PM 0.54			9:34PM 0.56

	Tue 21		Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sunday 26			Monday 27
Sunrise	-	-	7:09	-	-	7:11	-	-	7:11	-	-	7:11	-	-	7:13	-	-	7:13	-	-	7:15
Sunset	6:17	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:14	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:12	-	-	6:10	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	22	18	19	21	18	21	22	19	24	24	21	23	24	19	22	25	18	22	26	18	26
Feels °C (?)	21	17	17	17	15	20	21	18	23	22	21	22	22	16	20	22	14	18	21	13	23

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Santa Barbara

Wind Update Cross-on wind has become light (calm at Santa Barbara Airport 3 km from Pescaderos). 0.7m 15s groundswell from the WSW with a 0.6m 8s swell from the W and a 0.4m 17s long period groundswell from the WNW as well as a 0.3m 15s groundswell from the WSW. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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 12 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.

Pescaderos is 1 km (1 miles) from Isla Vista. If you plan a vacation in Santa Barbara, look for hotels and other accommodation in Isla Vista. Isla Vista has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.