Pescaderos Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.41° N 119.86° W

Pescaderos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 28 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, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSE swell with 346 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 29th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 29th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 29th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let's get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks for Pescaderos.

Honestly, the outlook is a tough one to swallow. We’ve got a real quiet patch ahead. The first few days, from Wednesday the 29th through to Friday the 31st, are going to be super small with waist-high waves at best, around 2 ft to 3 ft, coming from the SSW and S. The wind is light and cross or cross-on, so the surface will be a bit bumpy. The energy is actually pretty decent for the size, with readings like 471 (moderate energy) on Wednesday morning, but it’s just not enough grunt to get any real push. These are marginal, barely surfable conditions.

The real dry spell hits from the 1st of August through to the 12th of August. That’s nearly two weeks of flat to tiny waves. The swell drops to under 3 ft, and the combined energy drops into the 90 to 300 range, which is weak to barely moderate. Winds are mostly light and cross-shore, but the wave quality is labelled as "poor." There’s a couple of afternoons on the 10th and 11th of August where the wind goes cross-offshore and the conditions clean up, but the swell is only 1 ft to 2 ft. That’s not enough to ride, even if it’s glassy. The period on the 10th afternoon hits 20 seconds, which is proper groundswell, but with only 1 ft of height, it’s just a long-period bump.

The only glimmer in the whole window is around the 13th of August. The swell picks up slightly to 2 ft from the SW, with a 16-second period, and the combined energy hits 315 (moderate). Winds are still cross-shore, but the wave comment moves up to "marginal." It’s not a standout, it’s just the best of a bad lot. For a beginner-friendly spot like Pescaderos, which is fairly consistent and exposed to the WSW, this is a frustrating run.

The water temp is about average for the time of year, but that doesn't help with the lack of waves. Pescaderos is a spot that can get a little busy sometimes, but with this forecast, you’ll have the place to yourself.

So, the honest truth: there’s nothing to get excited about in the next 16 days. We’ve got a gap of nearly two weeks of poor to flat conditions. The forecasts can change, but right now, leave the board in the garage.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Night
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PM
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PM
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
0
0
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSE
14
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSE
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.8
SSE
14
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.9
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
1
W
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
343
206
226
228
204
144
258
219
206
155
112
137
260
225
216
169
144
147
113
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
10
SW
10
WSW
0
ESE
10
SW
10
WSW
0
ENE
10
SW
15
WSW
5
NW
10
SW
10
WSW
0
WNW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
ESE
10
SW
10
WSW
5
SE
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
High Tide
9:29PM2.17m
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
Low Tide
4:48AM0.19m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:07
6:07
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:04
8:02
8:01
8:01
8:00
8:00
7:59
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Temp °C
25
25
26
23
27
27
25
27
29
28
29
30
26
28
28
24
27
27
23
Feels °C
24
26
26
24
27
27
25
26
28
27
28
30
27
28
28
24
27
27
23
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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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