Pescaderos Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.41° N 119.86° W

Pescaderos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pescaderos sea temperature is
20.7°C
3.4° 

Pescaderos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Pescaderos surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with 344 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pescaderos in the next 16 days are 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 5AM. 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 23rd Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 26th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 30th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 9s

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 on the menu for Pescaderos over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it's a bit of a slow start. We've got a long, drawn-out, nothing-special period ahead. The surf is in the water, but it's tiny and the conditions are just ordinary. Don't get your hopes up for the next week or so.

The first few days right through to the end of the month are looking pretty flat. We're talking ankle-biters around 1 ft with a very long period swell that's coming from the SW. The wind is a light cross-shore, but with the energy levels low (around 200), it's just not going to offer much. It’s a poor run of small, weak waves.

We do see a little bump in size around the 29th and 30th of August. The swell picks up to 4 ft to 6 ft, but it's short-period windswell. The energy numbers climb into the mid-hundreds, which is moderate, but the quality isn't there. The wind shifts around, and it's mostly cross-onshore, making it choppy. That Saturday afternoon the 29th has a bit of a cross-off breeze cleaning things up, but with that short period, it's not going to be a standout.

After that, it's more of the same with small, weak surf and poor to marginal conditions right into the first week of September.

Now, here's the thing. Look at Thursday the 3rd of September. The afternoon is where the outlook gets interesting. We've got a clean 2 ft swell coming from the SSW, but the key detail is that period. It's 19 seconds – that's very long period groundswell. The energy is good at 405, and the wind is a light cross-off breeze, keeping the surface clean. For Pescaderos, a beginner spot that is fairly consistent and sometimes crowded, a clean, glassy afternoon with a long-period swell like that is a rare treat. It's the best on offer in this entire forecast. This is a standout.

Then, a few days later, on Sunday the 6th of September, we get another decent window. The morning kicks off with 3 ft of SSE swell, again with a long 14-second period, and – get this – glassy conditions. The wind is dead calm. Energy is strong at 615. That Sunday morning is going to be the real highlight: clean, glassy, and fun-sized for the groms and beginners. Expect crowds for that one.

So, the bottom line: the next week is a write-off. But pin a note for Thursday the 3rd of September afternoon and definitely Sunday the 6th of September morning. Those two windows are your best bets for actually getting a decent wave at Pescaderos. It's a long wait, but it might just be worth it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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2
0
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2
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.5
SW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.7
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
11
0.7
S
10
1.1
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
8
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SSW
17
1.3
WNW
9
0.6
SW
16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
79
112
109
98
135
130
91
89
140
147
142
123
106
197
94
90
246
197
237
201
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
WSW
15
W
5
N
10
SW
5
WSW
5
ENE
5
SW
10
WSW
5
E
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
WSW
20
WNW
10
NW
Wind State
cross
glassy
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glassy
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High Tide
7:17PM1.97m
9:31AM1.49m
7:57PM2.04m
9:50AM1.54m
8:34PM2.09m
10:09AM1.59m
9:10PM2.11m
10:30AM1.66m
9:45PM2.07m
10:51AM1.73m
10:22PM1.99m
11:14AM1.81m
11:01PM1.86m
Low Tide
2:46AM0.33m
1:52PM1.16m
3:15AM0.27m
2:29PM1.07m
3:42AM0.25m
3:05PM0.98m
4:07AM0.27m
3:43PM0.89m
4:32AM0.32m
4:22PM0.81m
4:56AM0.41m
5:03PM0.74m
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6:26
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6:28
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6:28
6:30
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7:37
7:36
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7:32
7:31
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Temp °C
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27
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34
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Feels °C
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32
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24
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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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