Pescaderos Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.41° N 119.86° W

Pescaderos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pescaderos sea temperature is
21.0° 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 8 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SSW swell with 243 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pescaderos in the next 16 days are 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 8th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 11th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 14th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get this straight. The next couple of weeks are going to be a real test of patience if you’re chasing waves around here. The swell is tiny, the winds are mostly all over the shop, and it’s going to be a while before we see anything that gets the heart racing. We’re looking at a real flat spell to start, so don’t rush to wax up your board just yet.

The first sniff of anything even remotely surfable doesn’t show up until Tuesday the 11th. It’s just a pulse of ankle-biters, around 1ft, but the wind goes glassy in the morning. It’s got that clean, inviting look to it, but honestly, it’s more of a chance to practice your pop-up than actually catch a wave. You’ll be scratching for a bump, but at least it’s not blown out.

The next few days stay in that same poor-to-ordinary rut. The swell stays small and the wind keeps shifting, messing with the surface. Then, on Friday the 14th, we finally get a little something. The swell pushes up to 2ft, but more importantly, the wind clock around to a light cross-off. That’s when Pescaderos starts to clean up. It’s still small, but for the first time in days, it’ll look like a proper wave. The energy is still weak, but there’s a little more push in the water.

The weekend shapes up to be our best bet. Saturday the 15th sees the swell nudge up to 3ft, but the wind is a bit messy, so it’s not a total winner. Sunday the 16th, though? That’s the standout. The swell holds at 3ft from the SSW, and we get a clean, light cross-off wind in the morning. That’s your window. It’s not going to be big, but it’ll be clean, and the water will have a bit of life to it. The energy is reading at 325, which is still considered moderate, but it’s a big step up from the doldrums. This is where you want to be.

After that Sunday, it starts to fade again. Monday the 17th has some clean, cross-off waves early, but they’re weaker and more ordinary. After that, we’re back into the small, wonky wind pattern for the rest of the period. There’s a blip on Tuesday the 18th where the swell jumps to 5ft, but it’s from the WNW with a terrible 6-second period and it’s cross-shore. That’s just a lumpy, messy mess, not worth your time.

So, the call is simple. If you’ve got a window, Sunday morning, the 16th, is your best shot. It’s the only time we get a decent-sized, clean, rideable wave. The 14th and the 17th are also worth a look if you’re desperate, but Sunday is the one.

The water temp is running about average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there. It’s just a case of waiting for the ocean to wake up.

Keep it on your radar, but don’t hold your breath.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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1
1
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1
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0
1
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
18
0.4
S
18
0.4
SW
16
0.5
S
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.6
S
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
98
97
65
125
125
121
153
105
102
96
79
123
121
109
173
125
122
160
154
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
ESE
5
S
10
WSW
5
ESE
5
SSE
10
WSW
0
SW
5
S
10
SW
0
SSE
10
S
10
WSW
0
SSE
10
SSW
10
SW
5
WSW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
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High Tide
8:21AM1.34m
6:24PM2.20m
9:02AM1.44m
7:24PM2.32m
9:38AM1.53m
8:19PM2.40m
10:12AM1.62m
9:09PM2.41m
10:46AM1.71m
9:58PM2.34m
11:20AM1.78m
10:45PM2.20m
Low Tide
1:19AM0.30m
11:40AM1.21m
2:11AM0.13m
12:58PM1.16m
2:57AM0.01m
2:01PM1.07m
3:39AM-0.05m
2:57PM0.96m
4:19AM-0.04m
3:49PM0.87m
4:56AM0.04m
4:41PM0.80m
clear
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6:13
6:15
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6:18
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7:53
7:52
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7:50
7:49
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Temp °C
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26
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21
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Feels °C
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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