Surf Forecasts:
Pescaderos surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 422 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with SSE 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pescaderos in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pescaderos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what’s coming our way.
Honestly, mate, it’s a pretty flat and quiet run ahead. We’ve got a long gap with hardly anything to get excited about, so don’t be in a rush to grab your board. The first real window of half-decent surf doesn’t show up until Monday the 7th of September, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about. There’s a dry spell for days before that – from Monday the 31st of August right through to Sunday the 6th – where the waves are mostly tiny and messy. The swell is small, the winds are often cross or cross-off, and the energy is just not there.
The only spot on the menu is Pescaderos, and it’s a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent break that’s fairly exposed to the swell. The water temp is sitting at 71°F with a massive anomaly of 8°F – that’s way warmer than usual for the time of year, so you’ll be surfing in board shorts for sure.
The best of a quiet bunch looks to be Monday morning, the 7th of September. We’ve got a glassy 3ft swell coming from the SSE with a period of 13 seconds, and combined swell energy hitting 440 (moderate). That’s the cleanest we’ll see – light winds from the east, almost no breeze, and glassy conditions. It’s small, but it’ll be the most fun of the whole forecast. The swell direction is SSW, which isn’t a perfect match for the optimum WSW, but the wind will make it rideable for the beginners. Crowds are possible here sometimes, so don’t be surprised if a few others have the same idea.
After that, it drops back to small, ordinary waves with cross-shore winds and weak energy through to the 15th. Nothing else stands out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSE 11 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 13 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 105 | 74 | 68 | 44 | 79 | 68 | 121 | 152 | 115 | 188 | 246 | 325 | 422 | 261 | 212 | 209 | 220 | 239 | 250 | 299 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 00:36AM1.51m | 12:42PM1.96m | 1:45AM1.33m | 1:25PM1.97m | 3:36AM1.21m | 2:24PM1.96m | 6:25AM1.24m | 3:43PM1.97m | 7:35AM1.36m | 5:08PM2.02m | 8:08AM1.47m | 6:21PM2.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:42PM0.65m | 6:08AM0.82m | 7:45PM0.63m | 6:34AM0.97m | 9:06PM0.60m | 7:03AM1.11m | 10:40PM0.53m | 7:59AM1.23m | 00:02AM0.40m | 10:25AM1.29m | 1:04AM0.26m | 12:07PM1.22m | 1:52AM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 85 | 74 | 39 | 37 | 33 | 56 | 121 | 103 | 63 | 188 | 246 | 325 | 422 | 261 | 212 | 209 | 220 | 239 | 250 | 299 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 11 | NW 10 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | W 6 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 105 | 69 | 68 | 44 | 79 | 68 | 68 | 152 | 115 | 79 | 39 | 25 | 37 | 48 | 31 | 163 | 184 | 142 | 103 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | W 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSE 9 | S 8 | W 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 12 | S 19 | SE 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSE 14 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | SW 10 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 5 | 8 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 42 | 28 | 111 | 41 | 3 | 55 | 71 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 82 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | W 6 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 28 | 29 | 22 | 61 | 37 | 17 | 108 | 77 | 37 | 106 | 67 | 18 | 75 | 75 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 35 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 77 | 0 | 1 | 77 | 0 | 142 | 1 | 0 | 135 | 1 | 0 | 55 | 1 | 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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