Pescaderos Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.41° N 119.86° W

Pescaderos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 02 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pescaderos sea temperature is
21.3°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 3 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period, S swell with 388 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s period with SW 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 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pescaderos in the next 16 days are 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) 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 1.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 17s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 8th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a long stretch of small, marginal conditions at Pescaderos. We’ve got no standout swell windows at all, just a whole lot of waiting.

Water temp is sitting at 70°, which is 7° warmer than average for this time of year. That’s very unusual, so you can leave the thick rubber at home.

Right from the start, Wednesday afternoon the 2nd has tiny 2ft swell from the S with a 13-second period, but the wind is a stiff 16 mph cross-off. It’s clean-ish but the energy is weak, only (190). It’s poor, barely worth a paddle.

Thursday the 3rd is even smaller – 2ft in the morning from SW, 15-second period, but winds are light and cross, making for some glassy-looking conditions but no power. Combined energy is still weak (217). Afternoon brings 1ft at a very long 18 seconds, but still poor.

Friday the 4th sees a slight bump to 3ft from the SSW, 17-second period, with glassy light cross-winds in the morning (3 mph). This is the best we get – the combined energy jumps to (511), which is moderate. It’s still marginal, but for a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent spot like Pescaderos, the morning could offer a few clean little lines. The long period (over 15 seconds) means these will be better peeling at the point, rather than closing out on the beach. Crowds are possible here.

Saturday the 5th holds around 2-3ft from the SW/SSW with light cross winds, and energy sits in the moderate range (371-474). Still marginal though, and the wind is cross-on in the morning which isn’t ideal.

Sunday the 6th through to the end of the first week is more of the same: 3ft swell from S to SSE, periods around 13 seconds, light cross breezes. Energy is moderate (382-461). It’s surfable if you’re desperate, but really ordinary.

After that, from the 8th onward, the swell drops back to the 1ft to 2ft range. Periods are all over the shop from 11 to 22 seconds, but the energy drops to weak (129-383). Winds stay light to moderate, mostly cross or cross-off. Nothing to write home about.

The week starting Monday the 14th is a total write-off – 1ft to 2ft from SW/SSW, weak energy (151-211), and a mix of onshore and light cross winds. The 17th has a tiny 1ft with a very long 22-second period, but it’s just not enough swell to do anything with.

Honestly, if you’re a paddle surfer, the only half-chance is Friday the 4th morning at Pescaderos. Tiny clean lines, long period, light winds. That’s it. The rest is a long, quiet gap. Kite surfers might get more out of the stronger breezes mid-period, but for us wave riders, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
13
0.5
SW
17
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.9
SSE
13
0.9
SSE
13
0.9
S
13
1
S
13
1
S
13
1
S
13
0.7
SSW
14
1
S
13
1
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
121
148
113
130
246
321
240
255
242
280
201
299
295
259
352
331
324
201
350
324
Wind (km/h)
25
W
15
NW
10
WSW
20
W
15
NW
5
SW
20
W
5
N
10
SW
10
WSW
10
NNW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
NNW
10
WSW
15
W
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
off
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cross-off
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cross
cross-off
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cross-on
cross
off
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off
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glassy
cross
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High Tide
3:36AM1.21m
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
Low Tide
9:06PM0.60m
7:03AM1.11m
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
clear
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6:33
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6:35
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6:37
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7:23
7:22
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7:20
7:19
7:16
7:15
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Temp °C
25
20
23
24
20
23
23
20
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Feels °C
22
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18
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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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