Pescaderos Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.41° N 119.86° W

Pescaderos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pescaderos sea temperature is
20.9° C
3.8° 

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


Pescaderos surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, WNW swell with 243 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with S 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s 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 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 31st Jul)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 31st Jul)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug)4ft (1.2m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty quiet for Pescaderos. There’s a long run of flat, weak conditions on the menu, so don’t expect much action in the water for a while.

The first real chance of anything surfable comes on Sunday, August 2nd. We’re looking at a small, weak swell rolling in, around 4ft from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at best (269), and the wind is cross-on shore, so it’s not going to be peaky. It’s marginal, and honestly, there’s not much to get excited about here. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The pattern doesn’t improve much. From the 3rd right through the 9th, we’re stuck with tiny, short-period slop – mostly coming from the SW or W. Winds are predominantly cross-shore, which is about the only saving grace, but with swell heights barely scraping 2ft and combined energy readings dropping into the double digits (like 94 on the 5th), it’s a real struggle. This is a blank run that’s pretty normal for the area when the swell window goes quiet.

There’s a glimmer of something different further out. On Friday, August 7th, the period jumps to a very long 19 seconds from the SW, but the swell is still tiny at 1ft. The energy reading comes up to 143, which is moderate, but with that long period on a beach break, it’s going to close out and be a challenge. The cross-on wind doesn’t help. Things stay similar, with long-period groundswell pulses (17-18 seconds) showing up on the 11th and 12th, but the heights are still pathetic. The energy is finally picking up on the 12th (216) and 13th (295), but it’s all marginal.

The best of the very weak bunch might be Thursday, August 13th and Friday, August 14th. On the 13th, we’ve got 2ft from the SSW with a 16-second period and moderate energy hitting 363. Winds are cross-shore, which is okay. Then on the 14th morning, a little bump from the WNW at 3ft with an 8-second period shows up. Honestly, for a beginner spot like Pescaderos, even these small waves might be enough for a mess-around, but it’s not a standout. The 14th afternoon drops straight back off.

The last real chance in the window is Saturday, August 15th morning: 2ft from the SSW, a 17-second period, and energy of 331. Winds are light and cross-shore. It’s still marginal, but it’s the best of a very quiet, long haul.

So, to sum it up: there’s no proper swell on the horizon. The best you can hope for is a few ankle-biters with a long wait between sets. If you’re desperate, you might get a fun little wave on the 13th or 15th mornings, but leave the big boards at home.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
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Rating
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2
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
14
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.4
S
13
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
1
W
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
W
9
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.6
W
8
0.4
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
198
151
108
55
118
112
120
206
206
55
176
144
137
88
81
51
51
46
56
Wind (km/h)
5
E
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
NNW
10
WSW
10
WSW
0
W
5
SSW
10
WSW
0
WNW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
ESE
10
SW
10
WSW
0
ESE
10
SW
10
WSW
5
W
Wind State
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
High Tide
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
3:07PM1.92m
Low Tide
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
7:54AM0.94m
10:54PM0.69m
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:09
6:09
6:09
6:11
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6:11
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8:01
8:01
8:00
8:00
7:59
7:58
7:57
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Temp °C
23
27
28
27
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30
27
27
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25
27
27
23
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Feels °C
23
27
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27
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25
27
27
23
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25
21
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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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