Surf Forecasts:
Pescaderos surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore 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, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with WNW 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 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s 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 0.5m 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 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, grab your wettie, let’s talk about the next couple of weeks.
It’s looking pretty flat and quiet out there for the most part. We’ve got a solid stretch of small, weak surf ahead, and to be honest, the first week is going to be a real struggle for anyone looking for a wave. You’re going to be staring at a lot of knee-high mush with very little energy. The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is a crazy 7° warmer than it should be for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a hood.
We are looking at a long stretch of nothing from Sunday, August 2nd, all the way through the end of the first week. The swell is tiny, mostly between 1ft and 3ft, with periods all over the place. The wind is light and cross-shore for most of it, which is about the only positive, but there just isn't any push. The energy readings are weak to moderate at best, with values mostly in the 50s to 200s. It’s just not happening.
The middle of the second week starts to show a little pulse, but it’s still not worth getting excited about. From Friday, August 14th, into the weekend, we finally see the energy jump into the 300s and 500s, and the swell bumps up a touch. The period also stretches out, hitting 18 seconds, which tells us we’ve got some longer-period groundswell trying to show. But the size is still small, topping out at 3ft.
The standout window looks like Saturday afternoon, August 16th, at Pescaderos. We’ve got a 3ft SSW swell, with a cross-offshore wind that’s forecast to be clean. It’s not going to be big, but it’ll be the cleanest and most organized it’s been all stretch. The energy will be solid, around 320, and with that long 15-second period, the lines should have some shape to them. For a beginner wave, this is probably your best bet, but it’s still marginal.
Honestly, if you’re a paddle surfer, this run is pretty bleak. For a beginner spot like this, with the small, weak surf and the increasing cross-shore winds, I'd say keep the kite gear handy, because that might be more fun than trying to paddle into these ankle-biters.
The whole window looks like a waiting game. Hang tight, and keep an eye on that Saturday the 16th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 12 | WNW 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 17 | S 18 | SW 16 | S 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 96 | 129 | 73 | 113 | 110 | 37 | 47 | 34 | 99 | 51 | 31 | 56 | 45 | 44 | 63 | 94 | 143 | 75 | 97 | 65 | 125 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 1:08PM1.72m | 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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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 23 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | W 5 | W 6 | NW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 4 | SW 13 | W 4 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | 96 | 129 | 73 | 113 | 42 | 29 | 18 | 20 | 99 | 51 | 31 | 56 | 6 | 44 | 9 | 43 | 143 | 75 | 75 | 65 | 125 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | SSW 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 11 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 13 | WNW 4 | S 18 | WNW 6 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 47 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 41 | 35 | 21 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 45 | 8 | 44 | 94 | 42 | 5 | 97 | 8 | 122 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SW 18 | S 12 | WSW 16 | S 11 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | W 16 | SSW 11 | S 12 | SW 20 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 18 | WNW 8 | W 5 | SW 13 | WNW 6 | S 16 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 16 | 49 | 11 | 26 | 9 | 37 | 28 | 34 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 63 | 14 | 2 | 42 | 7 | 46 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 5 | — | WNW 9 | — | WNW 9 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | WNW 4 | W 4 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 37 | — | 110 | — | 47 | 14 | 25 | 10 | 19 | 21 | 4 | 6 | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 150 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 309 | 0 | 53 | 263 | 0 | 53 | 36 | 0 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 53 | 0 |
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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).
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