Surf Forecasts:
Pescaderos surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 21s period, SW swell with 467 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pescaderos in the next 16 days are 0.7m 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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 1.5m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pescaderos over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 24 | S 13 | SW 21 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 194 | 159 | 142 | 238 | 235 | 141 | 166 | 166 | 127 | 204 | 392 | 201 | 215 | 273 | 257 | 104 | 69 | 166 | 368 | 215 | 467 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 2:10PM1.80m | 1:34AM1.67m | 2:53PM1.83m | 2:44AM1.43m | 3:39PM1.86m | 4:21AM1.26m | 4:27PM1.87m | 6:26AM1.22m | 5:17PM1.89m | 8:06AM1.27m | 6:06PM1.92m | 9:02AM1.34m | 6:53PM1.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:58PM0.95m | 8:04AM0.57m | 9:18PM0.91m | 8:40AM0.77m | 10:46PM0.83m | 9:19AM0.96m | 00:07AM0.71m | 10:07AM1.11m | 1:11AM0.58m | 11:12AM1.20m | 1:59AM0.47m | 12:20PM1.24m | 2:39AM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 16 | WNW 5 | SW 17 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSE 12 | SSW 13 | S 13 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 32 | 144 | 26 | 238 | 141 | 141 | 166 | 116 | 96 | 204 | 392 | 201 | 215 | 273 | 257 | 86 | 69 | 166 | 40 | 40 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | S 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | S 10 | WNW 13 | S 16 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | SSE 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 194 | 159 | 142 | 69 | 235 | 121 | 119 | 166 | 127 | 48 | 34 | 77 | 13 | 9 | 58 | 104 | 60 | 68 | 196 | 215 | 212 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 16 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | W 6 | WNW 15 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 14 | S 10 | S 16 | SE 12 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SSE 11 | SW 18 | SSW 24 | SW 24 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 146 | 26 | 39 | 19 | 91 | 10 | 6 | 69 | 48 | 82 | 6 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 49 | 368 | 141 | 467 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | WNW 5 | — | W 4 | WNW 5 | — | W 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | 36 | 38 | — | 14 | 24 | — | 10 | 24 | 25 | 69 | 48 | 43 | 112 | 39 | 21 | 73 | 70 | 46 | 55 | 42 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 149 | 1 | 0 | 149 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 35 | 0 | 150 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 311 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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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).
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