Pescaderos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee and listen up, because I’m gonna walk you through the next couple of weeks at Pescaderos. It’s a mixed bag, honest truth, but there are a couple of windows where it’ll be worth getting wet.

Right now, we’re looking at a pretty flat, quiet start. The first few days through to the 22nd of August are small, tiny little waves barely pushing 2ft to 1ft, and not much energy behind them. The water is sitting at 69°, which is a solid 6° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s really unusual, it’s like swimming in a bath. The winds are light and cross-shore, but the swell is just too weak to get excited about. It’s honestly poor conditions for a proper paddle.

We get a little bump in energy on the 23rd and 24th, but the swell is still under 2ft. The period on the 23rd jumps to 19 seconds, which is a long-period groundswell, but it’s just too small to do anything with. The combined energy readings are around 177 to 187 (moderate wave energy), but the wave comment says “poor surf conditions.” It’s frustrating.

The first real standout happens on Wednesday the 26th of August, morning session. We’ve got 2ft of swell from the S, with a period of 13 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 319 (strong wave energy). The wind is offshore, light from the WSW, and the wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s the one. The swell direction is S, which is a good match for the optimum WSW direction for Pescaderos. The afternoon picks up a bit too, but the wind gets a little stronger.

Thursday the 27th of August afternoon is the next solid call. 3ft from the S, period 12 seconds, combined energy 456 (strong wave energy), and clean conditions with a light cross-off breeze. That’s another good window.

The 29th of August (Saturday afternoon) also looks promising. 2ft from the S, period 16 seconds, combined energy 386 (strong wave energy), with a gentle cross-off breeze. Clean, surfable waves.

Now, into the end of the month and the start of September, the swell picks up in size, but the quality drops. On the 31st of August, the morning shows 4ft from the WNW with a short period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is 444 (strong wave energy), but the period is short, so it’ll be a bit choppy and messy. The wind is offshore, but the wave comment says “marginal surf forecast.” The 1st of September sees 5ft in the afternoon, but the period drops to 6 seconds, which is just windswell – not great for a proper session.

The 4th of September (Friday morning) has a tiny 2ft from the SSW with a long 18-second period. The combined energy is 412 (strong wave energy), but the wind is light cross-onshore, and the swell is small. It’s a marginal call.

The one true standout for the whole period is Wednesday the 26th of August morning. The combination of a nice 2ft S swell, a 13-second period, strong energy (319), and light offshore wind makes it the best on offer. The swell direction is S, which is a good fit for the break. It’s clean, it’s got push, and it’s worth a paddle.

There’s a gap of about 4 days in the middle of the period where the waves are small and the conditions are poor, but it never stays flat for long around here. The forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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