Pescaderos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get this straight. The next couple of weeks are going to be a real test of patience if you’re chasing waves around here. The swell is tiny, the winds are mostly all over the shop, and it’s going to be a while before we see anything that gets the heart racing. We’re looking at a real flat spell to start, so don’t rush to wax up your board just yet.

The first sniff of anything even remotely surfable doesn’t show up until Tuesday the 11th. It’s just a pulse of ankle-biters, around 1ft, but the wind goes glassy in the morning. It’s got that clean, inviting look to it, but honestly, it’s more of a chance to practice your pop-up than actually catch a wave. You’ll be scratching for a bump, but at least it’s not blown out.

The next few days stay in that same poor-to-ordinary rut. The swell stays small and the wind keeps shifting, messing with the surface. Then, on Friday the 14th, we finally get a little something. The swell pushes up to 2ft, but more importantly, the wind clock around to a light cross-off. That’s when Pescaderos starts to clean up. It’s still small, but for the first time in days, it’ll look like a proper wave. The energy is still weak, but there’s a little more push in the water.

The weekend shapes up to be our best bet. Saturday the 15th sees the swell nudge up to 3ft, but the wind is a bit messy, so it’s not a total winner. Sunday the 16th, though? That’s the standout. The swell holds at 3ft from the SSW, and we get a clean, light cross-off wind in the morning. That’s your window. It’s not going to be big, but it’ll be clean, and the water will have a bit of life to it. The energy is reading at 325, which is still considered moderate, but it’s a big step up from the doldrums. This is where you want to be.

After that Sunday, it starts to fade again. Monday the 17th has some clean, cross-off waves early, but they’re weaker and more ordinary. After that, we’re back into the small, wonky wind pattern for the rest of the period. There’s a blip on Tuesday the 18th where the swell jumps to 5ft, but it’s from the WNW with a terrible 6-second period and it’s cross-shore. That’s just a lumpy, messy mess, not worth your time.

So, the call is simple. If you’ve got a window, Sunday morning, the 16th, is your best shot. It’s the only time we get a decent-sized, clean, rideable wave. The 14th and the 17th are also worth a look if you’re desperate, but Sunday is the one.

The water temp is running about average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there. It’s just a case of waiting for the ocean to wake up.

Keep it on your radar, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty

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