Surf Forecasts:
Pescaderos surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, S swell with glassy 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★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pescaderos in the next 16 days are 0.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| 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 folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what the ocean’s got cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
First up, the bad news: it’s a real slow burner. We’re looking at a long, flat stretch from Tuesday the 4th right through the first week and into the start of the second. The only break we’ve got is Pescaderos, and it’s barely twitching. Swell is tiny, mostly around 1 to 2 feet, coming from the SSW and SW. The period is all over the place, but the energy is low – we’re talking combined energy readings between 67 and 199 (weak). The wind is light and mostly cross or cross-on, but with waves that small, it’s just a bumpy, empty ocean. Leave the board in the car for sure.
The first faint glimmer shows up on Monday the 10th afternoon, where the energy climbs to 287 (moderate), but it’s still a marginal 2 feet. Not exactly a green light.
Things finally get a bit more interesting heading into the second week. The combined energy starts hitting the three-digit range consistently, with 298 on Friday the 14th morning and then 328 on Saturday the 15th morning. That’s the best window we’ve got. Pescaderos will see a slightly better 2 feet swell from the SSW on Saturday the 15th, with light cross-offshore winds in the afternoon cleaning things up. The period is a solid 16 seconds, so there’s some proper groundswell punch in there. For a beginner spot, 2 feet is still small and fun, but it’s not going to make anyone miss work.
If you’re jonesing for a paddle, Saturday the 15th afternoon is the only real standout. That 2 foot SSW swell with light cross-shore wind is the best combo on offer. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the most surfable wave in the whole 16-day forecast. The energy is moderate (413), but the wave comment still says “marginal,” so keep your hopes in check.
The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no need to dig out the thick suit.
For the rest of the second week, it’s more of the same – small, weak, and messy. The combined energy drops back down and the wind picks up a bit. Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th are better off for a swim or a beach walk.
So, nutshell: first week is a total dud. Second week has a tiny pulse on the 15th, but it’s nothing to get fired up about. Sometimes you just gotta wait for the next weather system to spin up.
Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | NW 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | S 18 | S 18 | SW 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 118 | 28 | 34 | 99 | 51 | 31 | 56 | 45 | 44 | 63 | 94 | 143 | 98 | 97 | 65 | 125 | 125 | 121 | 107 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 26 | 27 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 6 | NW 9 | SW 14 | W 4 | W 8 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 13 | W 4 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 118 | 18 | 20 | 99 | 10 | 29 | 21 | 7 | 44 | 10 | 43 | 143 | 75 | 75 | 65 | 11 | 42 | 45 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | NW 9 | SSW 12 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 20 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 18 | WNW 6 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 37 | 21 | 29 | 13 | 51 | 31 | 56 | 45 | 37 | 44 | 94 | 42 | 42 | 97 | 12 | 125 | 125 | 121 | 107 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | W 16 | WNW 8 | SSW 11 | NW 8 | SSW 20 | WNW 9 | SSW 18 | W 5 | W 5 | S 18 | W 4 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 40 | 28 | 34 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 37 | 8 | 63 | 4 | 4 | 98 | 3 | 37 | 98 | 12 | 5 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | — | W 6 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | — | 18 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 24 | — | 5 | 12 | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 150 | 77 | 1 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 53 | 0 | 150 | 1 | 0 | 135 | 53 | 1 |
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