Pescaderos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day window for Pescaderos is not shaping up to be a classic. We’ve got a real quiet start, so if you’re itching for a paddle, you’ll be waiting a while.

The first real chance to get wet doesn’t even come until Sunday the 9th of August. That’s a solid three-day gap from the start of the forecast with nothing worth mentioning. The whole run is plagued by small, weak swells. The combined energy of all swells directed here is mostly in the low double digits to low triple digits (67 to 374), so it’s generally weak to moderate energy at best. The water temp is sitting at 71°F, which is a whopping 8°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so at least you won’t need a steamer.

Now, is there a standout? Barely. Let’s talk about Sunday afternoon the 9th of August. We finally see a bit of a pulse with a 2ft swell from the SSW, period at 15 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which means better-shaped waves, but at a beach break like Pescaderos it can be a bit straight. The big win here is the wind: glassy conditions. The combo of that glassy surface and the moderate energy (150) makes this the only window that looks surfable. It’s not going to be pumping, but it will be clean. Just keep in mind the crowds can be a problem here sometimes.

After that, the surf flickers back and forth between tiny and ordinary. The morning of the 15th of August has a bit more size at 3ft from the SSW, but the wind is a cross-shore breeze, and the overall quality is still described as marginal. The afternoon of the 14th of August sees the energy jump up to 374, but again, it’s a marginal call with a cross-shore wind. Nothing here is going to get the heart racing.

Honestly, for this stretch, the only semi-decent option is the glassy window on Sunday the 9th. Keep expectations low, and you might snag a few clean, small ones. Stay patient.

Rusty.

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