Pescaderos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, this is Rusty.

Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next 16 days at Pescaderos are a tough watch. The swell is tiny, the quality is poor, and there’s really nothing to get excited about. We’ve got a long stretch of flat, weak conditions with only a couple of mornings that even flirt with being marginal.

The first bit of surf that’s worth even mentioning doesn’t show up until Sunday, August 2nd, and even then it’s only a 3ft swell from the WNW with a 9-second period and a cross-shore breeze. The wave energy is moderate (277), but it’s rough and lumpy – not the kind of day you’d paddle out for. Before that, Saturday August 1st is a total write-off with 3ft and poor surf.

Through the rest of the first week and into the second, it’s a repeating pattern of tiny, weak swells – mostly 1ft to 2ft from the SW or SSW, with periods that jump around from 13 to 19 seconds. The longer period swells (like Thursday August 7th with a 19-second period) come with a bit more energy (163), but the size is so small it’s basically a non-event. Wind stays light and cross-shore or cross-onshore, which keeps the surface messy, not clean.

The only days that nudge toward a “go check it” are Monday August 4th morning (1ft, 9 seconds, 78 energy) – but that’s tiny. And Saturday August 9th morning has a 2ft SSW swell with a 15-second period and light cross-onshore wind, but again, it’s marginal. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Honestly, for a spot that’s fairly consistent normally, this is a quiet run. If you’re desperate, Sunday August 2nd morning is the closest thing to a pulse – but you’d be chasing ankle-biters. Conditions are better suited to a beach walk than a surf session. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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