Pescaderos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Pescaderos. It’s a bit of a slow burner to start, with only small, ordinary waves on offer through the first several days. The water is sitting at 65° – a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, which is a nice bonus if you’re getting in.

Wednesday 15th July kicks things off with just 1 ft of swell from the SW. That’s a very long period groundswell at 17 seconds, but with those tiny heights and a light cross breeze, it’s pretty flat and messy. Not one to get excited about, and the afternoon is only slightly cleaner.

Thursday 16th sees a pulse of 4 ft from the WNW, but the period drops to 9 seconds, so it’s weak and short period. The wind stays light but cross-shore, making for pretty ordinary conditions. The combined energy is moderate (361). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

Friday 17th and Saturday 18th stay small, with the swell dropping back to 1 ft to 2 ft. The energy is weak to moderate (167 to 373). The waves are just too small to get the heart pumping, and the wind is mostly cross-shore.

Sunday 19th through to Tuesday 21st – the swell stays in the 2 ft to 3 ft range, mostly from the SSW. The combined energy hangs around moderate (327 to 462). The best of this stretch is the Tuesday 21st afternoon, when the wind turns cross-offshore and the conditions clean up. The wave state is described as “clean,” and the 3 ft SSW swell at 15 seconds has some decent energy (367). It’s a small wave, but it’ll be the best-looking session of the first week.

Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd – more of the same small stuff, but on Thursday 23rd afternoon, the wind goes glassy light, with 3 ft from the SSE at 14 seconds. That’s a window of perfection for a log or a funboard.

Now, the standout window comes in the second week. Friday 24th July – the morning shows 4 ft from the SSE with a 15-second period and strong wave energy (1239). The wind is onshore, making it a bit bumpy. But the Friday afternoon is where it’s at: 4 ft from the S, 15 seconds, glassy conditions. The energy is strong (850) and the forecast points to “very good surf conditions.” This is the best on offer. If you can get out on the afternoon of the 24th, do it.

Saturday 25th – the swell builds a touch to 5 ft from the S, still at 14 seconds, with strong energy (1102 in the morning). The wind is light cross-shore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy but still punchy. Keep in mind, these conditions are more suited to intermediate and above.

After that, things taper off again. Sunday 26th through to Thursday 30th – the swell drops back to 2 ft to 3 ft, mostly from the SSW, with periods dropping from 19 seconds to 15 seconds. The energy is moderate (216 to 622). The wind is mostly light cross-shore, with a few cross-off moments on the Monday 27th afternoon that will clean things up for a small-wave session.

Overall, the first week is a grind for small waves. The real highlight is the Friday 24th July afternoon – glassy, 4 ft, long period groundswell from the S. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. For the rest, it’s a log or funboard kind of stretch.

Rusty.

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