Pescaderos Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.41° N 119.86° W

Pescaderos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pescaderos sea temperature is
20.7° 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 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with 469 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 19s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pescaderos in the next 16 days are 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 28th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 28th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 28th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let's switch over to the imperial talk. This is Rusty, and I'm telling you, the next couple of weeks are a real test of patience at Pescaderos. There's a big ol' gap of flatness you gotta get through.

Right now, the water is a balmy 69°, which is a good 7° warmer than it should be. It's like a heated pool out there. You won't need a rubber.

So, the first chance you get to paddle out is Tuesday, July 28th. The swell is a measly 3 ft out of the SSW, but the combined energy is a moderate 568. The swell period is a super long 17 seconds, which is proper groundswell. At a beach break, that kind of period can make the waves stand up too straight, so it's a bit of a gamble. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the SW at 10 km/h, and the reports are saying "questionable tide conditions." It's a beginner wave, but it's marginal.

The rest of that week and into the start of August is just a slow death. Waves between 2 ft and 3 ft, long periods, but the quality is just poor. The first weekend of August, the 1st and 2nd, the swell shifts to the WNW but the period drops to a short 8-9 seconds. The height gets up to 4 ft, but the energy is weak and the waves are crummy.

Then, from Monday, August 3rd, right through to Sunday, August 10th, it's a full-on flat spell. We're talking waves barely 1 ft high, with the combined energy dropping as low as 59. That's a ripple, not a wave. The wind is light, so honestly, the whole setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It's that dead.

Now, the one glimmer of hope. It's a long way off, so don't get too excited, but Tuesday, August 12th, and Wednesday, August 13th, start to show some pulse. We're looking at 2 ft to 2 ft of swell from the SW, but with a period that jumps back to a very long 17-18 seconds. The energy climbs back into the moderate range. The wind is light cross-shore. The reports are still calling it "marginal," but it's the best we've seen in the whole 16-day window. It's a long-range call, so it's promising but not certain. Pescaderos is a fairly consistent beginner spot that's not usually too packed, so you'll have some room to move.

This is Rusty, signing off. The waiting game is on, but there might be a little reward at the end.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
17
0.9
SSW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SSE
14
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSE
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.8
SSE
14
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.9
WNW
8
1.1
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1
W
9
1
W
9
0.3
SW
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
358
469
274
206
226
228
150
123
276
222
199
209
209
99
197
216
248
232
162
165
40
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NE
10
SW
10
WSW
0
ESE
10
WSW
10
WSW
0
NNE
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
NW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
ESE
5
SW
10
WSW
5
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Wind State
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cross
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High Tide
10:56AM1.49m
9:29PM2.17m
11:22AM1.52m
10:03PM2.15m
11:48AM1.56m
10:37PM2.09m
12:14PM1.60m
11:12PM1.97m
12:40PM1.66m
11:50PM1.82m
1:08PM1.72m
00:33AM1.63m
1:39PM1.79m
1:30AM1.44m
Low Tide
3:16PM1.11m
4:48AM0.19m
3:54PM1.07m
5:16AM0.22m
4:33PM1.04m
5:43AM0.28m
5:15PM1.01m
6:08AM0.38m
6:01PM0.99m
6:32AM0.50m
6:55PM0.95m
6:57AM0.64m
8:01PM0.90m
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6:07
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6:11
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8:04
8:02
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8:00
7:59
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Temp °C
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27
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Feels °C
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27
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28
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27
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28
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26
23
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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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