Pescaderos Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.41° N 119.86° W

Pescaderos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pescaderos sea temperature is
21.1° C
4.0° 

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


Pescaderos surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WNW 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★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s 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 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 2nd Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 3rd Aug)3ft (0.9m) 9s
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 get into it.

Well, I’ll be honest with you – this outlook is a bit of a slow burn. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, messy surf that’s just not worth paddling out for. The first recommendation doesn’t even pop up until Sunday the 16th of August, so we’ve got a solid two-week gap of flat to poor conditions before anything remotely rideable shows up.

For the first week and a half, from Sunday the 2nd through to Saturday the 15th, it’s a write-off. Swell is tiny, mostly under 2 ft, with periods all over the place but nothing that’s going to produce any real push. The wind is a constant cross-shore or cross-onshore, killing any chance of a clean face. The combined wave energy is weak, staying well under 300 for most of that time. It’s just not happening.

The first flicker of life arrives on Sunday, August 16th. Pescaderos finally gets a look in. The afternoon session is the standout. We’ve got a clean 2 ft swell from the WNW with a nice long period of 18 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind shifts to a cross-offshore, which is a game-changer for quality. The water is running at 70°, which is a wild 7° warmer than normal for this time of year – genuinely unusual warm water for this spot. The combined energy is moderate at 307, so there’s some life in the water. Keep in mind, Pescaderos is a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent spot, though crowds are possible. That long period swell will wrap in nicely here, making for some clean, lined-up waves. It’s not big, but it’s the only real option on the table.

Monday the 17th gets a bit of a mixed bag. The morning is still marginal, but the afternoon sees a jump in size. The swell hits 7 ft, but here’s the catch – the period drops to a short, weak 6 seconds. That’s a lot of water moving around with no real shape or power behind it. The combined energy jumps to 445, but with that short period and a cross-shore wind, it’s going to be a bumpy, close-out mess. The wave comment calls it “marginal.” For a break like this, anything over 8 ft is expert-only territory, and this one with the short period is just not going to be fun. It’s a pass for me.

So, the only real window is Sunday afternoon the 16th. That’s the one to pencil in. It’s a long way out, so treat it as promising but not locked in. After that, the forecast gets a bit shaky again.

Stay salty,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
9
0.4
SW
13
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.4
SW
12
0.6
WNW
9
0.3
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15
0.5
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14
0.4
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14
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13
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SSW
18
0.4
SW
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SSW
19
0.4
SW
17
0.4
S
18
0.4
SW
16
0.5
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
129
47
113
110
40
66
34
99
51
31
56
46
44
63
94
143
75
97
65
125
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
0
SE
10
SW
15
WSW
5
ESE
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
E
10
SW
15
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ESE
10
SSW
10
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Wind State
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High Tide
00:33AM1.63m
1:39PM1.79m
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
Low Tide
6:55PM0.95m
6:57AM0.64m
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
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8:00
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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