Surf Forecasts:
Pescaderos surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, WNW swell with 374 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pescaderos in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pescaderos over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for this stretch.
First up, Pescaderos is the only spot on the radar. It's a beginner-friendly break that's fairly consistent, but honestly, the next 16 days are looking pretty flat and lacklustre for the most part. We’re not looking at any real swell windows to get excited about.
Starting off on Wednesday the 8th of July, we see a bit of a pulse in the afternoon. There's a 6ft swell rolling in from the WNW, but with a short period of just 7 seconds, it won't have much push. The winds are clean though, cross-off at 9 mph, so the surface will look nice. The combined wave energy is moderate at 578. It's the best we'll see for a while, but it's nothing to write home about.
Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th drop off quickly. Swell heights sit around the 3ft to 4ft mark from the WNW with periods around 9 seconds, but the winds are either cross or cross-on, putting a bit of a crinkle on the face. The energy drops into the 300-500 range. It's marginal at best.
The weekend of the 11th and 12th of July is tiny. We're looking at 2ft to 2ft swells from the SSW, with very weak energy under 250. The afternoon on Saturday the 11th has glassy conditions, which is a silver lining, making it surfable but very ordinary.
The whole of the following week, from Monday the 13th through to Sunday the 19th of July, is a write-off. Swells barely tickle the 3ft mark, periods are short, and the combined energy is mostly under 400. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so that's fine, but the lack of swell is the problem. There are long gaps, several days in a row where the score is a big zero.
A quick look at the 20th of July shows a slight lift to 3ft from the S with period around 13 seconds, but we're looking at cross-shore winds again, and it’s still under 500 in energy. Then the run finishes off flat again. Honestly, the best window is still that Wednesday afternoon, the 8th of July. If you're a beginner itching for a paddle, that's your moment. Otherwise, for anyone else, this is a pretty bleak 16-day outlook.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tue 14 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 276 | 339 | 278 | 360 | 259 | 249 | 211 | 169 | 169 | 167 | 172 | 118 | 152 | 134 | 136 | 104 | 139 | 141 | 68 | 54 | 49 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:39AM1.25m | 4:52PM1.97m | 6:32AM1.23m | 5:42PM2.10m | 8:00AM1.30m | 6:35PM2.24m | 9:03AM1.38m | 7:29PM2.37m | 9:53AM1.46m | 8:23PM2.47m | 10:38AM1.52m | 9:15PM2.51m | 11:20AM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:15PM0.85m | 9:41AM0.91m | 00:27AM0.62m | 10:37AM1.03m | 1:26AM0.38m | 11:44AM1.10m | 2:19AM0.16m | 12:52PM1.13m | 3:08AM-0.01m | 1:54PM1.11m | 3:56AM-0.12m | 2:53PM1.07m | 4:42AM-0.16m | 3:49PM1.03m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — |
 | 8:14 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 27 |
Feels °C | 21 | 25 | 28 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 7 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 276 | 339 | 232 | 359 | 259 | 249 | 211 | 169 | 103 | 77 | 70 | 50 | 152 | 59 | 45 | 104 | 139 | 141 | 68 | 54 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | S 19 | S 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 54 | 66 | 66 | 175 | 173 | 169 | 121 | 118 | 169 | 167 | 172 | 118 | 39 | 134 | 136 | 12 | 58 | 45 | 21 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 18 | S 18 | S 20 | S 16 | S 18 | S 14 | S 15 | WNW 9 | W 16 | SW 19 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 12 | 2 | 2 | 93 | 91 | 82 | 79 | 72 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 24 | 37 | 67 | 32 | 20 | 59 | 26 | 44 | 44 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 213 | 193 | 278 | 360 | — | — | 168 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | 43 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 143 | 1 | 0 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 171 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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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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