Pescaderos Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.41° N 119.86° W

Pescaderos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pescaderos sea temperature is
20.5° C
3.5° 

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


Pescaderos surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SSE swell with 228 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with SSE 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 0.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 29th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 29th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 30th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s going on in the local lineup over the next couple of weeks. It’s a quiet picture, so we’ll take it day by day.

Right off the bat, things are slow. We start on Wednesday, July 29th, with some small, long-period swell from the SW pushing a combined wave energy of 469, but the conditions are marginal. The water is feeling noticeably warmer than usual for this time of year—sitting at 69°F—so it’s a 6°F positive anomaly on the gauge. The swell is around 2 feet with 16-second intervals, which has real groundswell character, but the wind is cross-onshore at 6 mph, keeping the surface a little bumpy with small wind ripples. This spot, Pescaderos, is fairly consistent, and it’s a beginner-friendly stretch, so it’s not a washout, but the quality just isn’t there for a proper session.

The next few days are similar. Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st offer tiny little SW groundswell, maybe 2 feet, but still only cross to cross-on winds. The scores are low, the surf’s marginal, and there’s nothing to get excited about.

Then we hit a real lull. From Saturday, August 1st through until around August 13th, the forecast just goes flat. You’ll see some tiny little flutters of swell—1 foot to 2 feet on a few days—but the wave energy is very weak, rarely breaking 200 on the gauge. Winds are light, but there’s just no grunt in the water. Even the few days with a pulse, like around August 10th with a 2 feet SW groundswell (14-second period), the quality is rated as marginal at best or poor. It’s a long run with no real surf to speak of.

For what it’s worth, the morning of August 7th shows a touch of long-period SW energy (19-second period) and a light cross-breeze, but the swell is only 1 feet. That’s more of a whisper than a wave. The energy levels pick up a bit around August 13th, but again, we’re looking at small, messy conditions.

So to sum it up: the next 16 days don’t have a true standout. There’s no day where the swell, wind, and break all line up for that perfect session. If you’re desperate, the very start—July 29th—is your best bet for knee-high dribbles with that nice warm water, but don’t expect to be blown away. It’s a stretch of patience. Hang in there.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
14
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSE
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSE
14
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
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9
1.1
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9
1
WNW
9
1
W
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
9
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
206
226
228
162
144
198
153
168
116
112
109
173
216
181
169
110
113
94
86
34
71
Wind (km/h)
10
S
15
WSW
5
E
10
SW
15
WSW
0
NE
10
SW
15
WSW
5
NNW
10
SW
10
WSW
0
ESE
10
SW
10
WSW
0
SE
10
SW
10
WSW
5
ESE
5
SSE
5
SW
5
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Wind State
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cross
glassy
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High Tide
11:22AM1.52m
10:03PM2.15m
11:48AM1.56m
10:37PM2.09m
12:14PM1.60m
11:12PM1.97m
12:40PM1.66m
11:50PM1.82m
1:08PM1.72m
00:33AM1.63m
1:39PM1.79m
1:30AM1.44m
2:17PM1.85m
2:54AM1.26m
Low Tide
3:54PM1.07m
5:16AM0.22m
4:33PM1.04m
5:43AM0.28m
5:15PM1.01m
6:08AM0.38m
6:01PM0.99m
6:32AM0.50m
6:55PM0.95m
6:57AM0.64m
8:01PM0.90m
7:23AM0.79m
9:22PM0.82m
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8:02
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7:59
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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