Pescaderos Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.41° N 119.86° W

Pescaderos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pescaderos sea temperature is
21.9°C
4.5° 

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


Pescaderos surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 20s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW swell with 255 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with WNW 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 (Sep 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pescaderos in the next 16 days are 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 14th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 18th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 20s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 20th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Hey, Rusty here again, with the same forecast but in feet and miles per hour for those who think in imperial.

Alright, let's talk about Pescaderos for the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but we've got a couple of windows that could be real special if you're patient.

The water temp is about 71°F, which is a massive 8°F warmer than usual. That's very unusual, so you'll be comfy in boardshorts or maybe a light spring suit.

Right now, there's nothing worth paddling out for. The first week is mostly flat with weak, short-period windswell and winds that are mostly onshore or side-on. There's a slight clean-up on Thursday the 17th afternoon with a 0.5ft swell from the SSW, but with combined energy of 201 (moderate), it's still just "surfable but ordinary." Not worth getting excited about.

The first real glimmer is Saturday the 19th afternoon. We're looking at a 0.6ft swell from the SW with a period of 18 seconds. That's a long-period groundswell, which means better shaped waves with more grunt and longer lulls between sets. Combined energy is 369 (moderate), so there's some push. The wind is light W at 6 mph, cross-offshore, keeping it clean. Conditions should be good. Just be aware that the crowds at Pescaderos are sometimes an issue.

Sunday the 20th afternoon looks similar, maybe even a tad better, with 0.6ft from the SW at 18 seconds and combined energy hitting 467 (moderate). Winds are a gentle 9 mph cross-offshore from the W, so it'll be clean again. For a beginner-friendly break that's fairly consistent, these two afternoons are your best bet in the first week. Saturday the 19th afternoon is my pick.

After that, the energy drops but hangs around. Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd have some swell, but the conditions are marginal or poor with side-onshore winds. Not your best bet.

There's a gap from Wednesday the 23rd through to Monday the 28th. Mostly small, weak swell with ordinary conditions. Not a total loss – there are clean windows on Wednesday afternoon and again on Sunday the 27th morning when the wind goes glassy, but the swell is tiny at 0.4ft.

Now here's the real standout, and it's a long way out. Tuesday the 29th afternoon. The forecast shows a jump to a 1ft swell from the WNW at 9 seconds, with combined energy of 430 (moderate). But the wind is dead calm – glassy, with just a slight air from the SSW at 3 mph. That's as clean as it gets. This is the best option across the whole 16-day window. It's a long-range call, so don't bet the farm on it yet, but if that glass and that size line up, Pescaderos will be absolutely worth the wait. For beginners, 1ft is fine; over 5ft starts getting too big.

So, bottom line: Pescaderos is mostly quiet with tiny swell for the first week, but the afternoons of Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th deliver clean, long-period groundswell. Then there's a dry spell until the big potential on Tuesday the 29th afternoon – glassy with a solid 1ft. That's the one to keep an eye on.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
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0
0
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0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
9
1
W
9
1
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
W
8
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.3
S
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
129
154
166
92
64
88
63
64
45
123
121
133
133
130
154
197
155
252
252
241
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
E
10
SSE
5
SSW
5
E
10
S
10
WSW
0
NNE
10
SW
15
W
5
NNW
10
SW
15
W
5
NNW
10
SW
10
W
10
NW
10
WSW
15
WNW
5
NW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
off
High Tide
1:05AM1.43m
12:31PM1.92m
2:21AM1.29m
1:08PM1.84m
5:08AM1.24m
3:16PM1.70m
8:18AM1.41m
4:47PM1.71m
8:18AM1.46m
5:56PM1.77m
Low Tide
6:55PM0.55m
6:02AM0.99m
7:53PM0.61m
6:19AM1.13m
9:08PM0.66m
5:56AM1.24m
10:39PM0.66m
11:58PM0.61m
10:39AM1.39m
00:51AM0.53m
12:12PM1.32m
1:30AM0.46m
clear
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6:41
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6:45
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7:07
7:06
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7:00
6:59
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Temp °C
25
21
23
24
19
21
22
17
22
23
19
23
24
20
25
26
22
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25
21
Feels °C
25
22
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25
22
21
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18
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22
17
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25
21
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24
20
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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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