Surf Forecasts:
Pescaderos surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with 212 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s is also forecast. 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 0.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pescaderos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. It’s a slow one. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and gutless for the most part. The first few days are a total wash – tiny, weak surf with a messy cross-breeze chopping it all up. Water temp is a warm 70°F, which is about 7°F warmer than usual, so it feels like a hot tub out there, but that’s the only highlight. The swell energy is weak, registering around 183 on Monday, but it’s just not translating into anything rideable.
The first hint of life doesn’t show up until Monday, the 10th. The period stretches out to 13 seconds and the energy picks up a bit, but the wind is slightly onshore, gumming up the works. It’s a marginal call, not a green light.
The one window that’s worth your time is the 14th and 15th of August. That’s when we finally see a proper groundswell from the SSW, which is your ideal direction at Pescaderos. The energy readings are strong, hitting 305 on the 14th afternoon and 323 on the 15th afternoon. That’s real power. The wave height is only around 2ft, but with that 16-second period, there’s some genuine push and form. The winds are light and cross-shore, so it’ll be a bit lumpy but totally doable. This is the pick of the period, no question. It’s not massive, but it’s the only time things come together for a proper surf.
After that, it fades. The 16th offers a brief clean-up with a cross-offshore breeze in the afternoon, but the swell’s already dropping. The 17th is similar – surfable but nothing to write home about. Then it’s done.
Bottom line: if you’re learning, sit this one out for the most part. If you know what you’re doing, mark the 14th and 15th. That’s your window. It’s not a classic, but that long-period SSW swell is the only real chance for a decent wave.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 12 | WNW 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 17 | S 18 | SW 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 113 | 86 | 40 | 47 | 34 | 99 | 51 | 31 | 56 | 45 | 44 | 63 | 94 | 143 | 75 | 97 | 65 | 125 | 125 | 121 | 107 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross | glassy | on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 1:39PM1.79m | 1:30AM1.44m | 2:17PM1.85m | 2:54AM1.26m | 3:07PM1.92m | 5:09AM1.17m | 4:08PM1.99m | 7:18AM1.23m | 5:17PM2.09m | 8:21AM1.34m | 6:24PM2.20m | 9:02AM1.44m | 7:24PM2.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:01PM0.90m | 7:23AM0.79m | 9:22PM0.82m | 7:54AM0.94m | 10:54PM0.69m | 8:38AM1.08m | 00:16AM0.50m | 10:00AM1.18m | 1:19AM0.30m | 11:40AM1.21m | 2:11AM0.13m | 12:58PM1.16m | 2:57AM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 6 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | W 5 | SW 14 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 13 | W 5 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | W 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | S 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 113 | 86 | 35 | 18 | 29 | 99 | 10 | 31 | 23 | 7 | 44 | 15 | 43 | 143 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 125 | 51 | 53 | 43 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 20 | SW 13 | W 5 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 44 | 42 | 37 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 51 | 13 | 56 | 45 | 37 | 44 | 4 | 42 | 75 | 75 | 65 | 98 | 125 | 121 | 107 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | W 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | WNW 9 | SSW 18 | SW 19 | W 5 | SW 13 | S 18 | S 16 | WNW 8 | SSW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 26 | 41 | 40 | 28 | 34 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 37 | 8 | 63 | 94 | 4 | 42 | 97 | 46 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 5 | WNW 9 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | — | W 4 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 25 | 47 | 15 | 25 | 8 | 17 | 26 | — | 9 | 12 | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 309 | 0 | 53 | 95 | 0 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 1151 | 0 | 135 | 150 | 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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