Pescaderos Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.41° N 119.86° W

Pescaderos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pescaderos sea temperature is
21.0°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 3 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, S swell with 530 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pescaderos in the next 16 days are 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 3rd Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 3rd Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 7th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Right, grab a seat. Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Pescaderos is serving up over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the start is a bit of a struggle. For the first several days, we’ve got small waves rolling in, but the quality is just not there. The water is a proper warm bath, about 70°, which is more than 5° warmer than what we'd usually expect for this time of year – that's very unusual. The swell is mostly coming from the SW, but it's got a crazy long period, 15 to 18 seconds. That's proper groundswell, but at a beach break like this, it'll be straight and fat more often than not. We're looking at a "poor surf conditions" tag for most of the mornings and afternoons right through until the 8th of September.

Thursday morning the 3rd, we've got a tiny 2 ft swell from the SW with a 15-second period, but the wind is a light cross-shore, and the combined energy is weak at 217. Not much to get excited about. The pulse builds a tiny bit over the weekend, hitting around 3 ft on Sunday the 6th, but the period drops to 14 seconds and the energy is moderate (585). Still, with cross-shore winds, it's not going to be clean.

There is a bit of a light at the end of the tunnel though. We finally get a "good surf conditions" call on Wednesday morning the 9th of September. The swell is still small at 3 ft from the SSW, with an 11-second period and moderate energy (326). The wind is a light cross-offshore, so it should be clean. It’s not huge, but it’s the best looking window after this long dry spell.

But the real standout, the one to circle on your calendar, is Friday the 11th of September. For the morning session, the forecast is for "very good surf conditions". The swell bumps up to a clean 4 ft from the WSW, with a 12-second period and strong wave energy (683). The wind is a light cross-offshore at just 6 mph. That's about as clean as it gets here. If you can only paddle out once over this whole period, that’s your window. The afternoon gets blown out by a 16 mph cross-offshore, so make sure you’re on it early.

After that little burst, it goes quiet again. From Saturday the 12th right through to the end of the 16-day window, we're back to tiny, weak swell and mostly "poor surf conditions". There's a bit of a pulse on the 17th and 18th of September with some long-period SW groundswell (20-21 seconds), but the heights are only 1 ft to 2 ft. The energy is moderate (329-440), but for a spot that can be inconsistent, it's just not going to do much. The winds are light and cross-shore or cross-on, so it'll be frustratingly close to being good but just won't have the size.

So, in short: It’s a long wait until Friday the 11th of September. Get on that morning session at Pescaderos. The rest is for the kites or a rest day.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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188
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325
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423
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167
158
197
Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
2:24PM1.96m
6:25AM1.24m
3:43PM1.97m
7:35AM1.36m
5:08PM2.02m
8:08AM1.47m
6:21PM2.11m
8:37AM1.57m
7:22PM2.19m
9:07AM1.68m
8:15PM2.22m
9:36AM1.79m
9:03PM2.19m
Low Tide
10:40PM0.53m
7:59AM1.23m
00:02AM0.40m
10:25AM1.29m
1:04AM0.26m
12:07PM1.22m
1:52AM0.16m
1:16PM1.09m
2:34AM0.11m
2:11PM0.93m
3:11AM0.12m
3:00PM0.78m
3:45AM0.19m
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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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