Pescaderos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s break down what’s coming up for your local stretch. Gotta be straight—this 16-day run is mostly a waiting game. There’s no proper swell on the horizon for the first chunk, and most of what we do get is small and pretty average. That big gap you see? That’s from now until about the end of August, with only weak, marginal waves on offer. We’ve got a few brighter spots in the second week, but it’s nothing to get overly excited about just yet.

Let’s start from the beginning.

Pescaderos is the only spot in the mix, a beginner-friendly break that’s fairly consistent but can get a few people out there sometimes. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild.

Through the last days of August and into the first week of September, it’s a slog. Mostly tiny waves under 3 ft, short-period junk, and the combined energy is low to moderate—best example is Friday the 28th morning with a 3 ft swell from the WNW at 8 seconds and combined energy of just 353, but the wind is cross and the conditions are ordinary. The afternoons are cleaner but the swell drops away. Saturday the 29th morning has a bit of long-period groundswell from the SW at 17 seconds and 2 ft, energy jumps to 595, but again winds are cross and the surf is marginal. That long period means the waves will have more shape but longer waits between sets, and at a beach setup like this, it might break a bit straight.

You’ll see a lot of “poor” and “marginal” flags through here. The wind is mostly light and cross or cross-off, which keeps things clean, but there just isn’t enough size or power to make it worth paddling out unless you’re desperate for a splash.

Now, if you’re willing to wait, there’s a small standout toward the end of the run. On Wednesday, September 9th afternoon, things finally tick up. Pescaderos sees a 4 ft swell from the south at 12 seconds, combined energy of 485, and a clean cross-off wind from the west at 15 km/h. This is the best window of the whole forecast. It’s still small, but the conditions are good and it’s surfable. Thursday the 10th afternoon is similar—4 ft from the south at 9 seconds, clean with light offshore wind. These are your best bets, but keep your expectations in check; it’s not a pumping session.

After that, the swell fades again through the weekend and into the 12th, with small, poor waves and light onshore winds. Not much to write home about.

Honestly, for most of these 16 days, the swells are too small and weak to do much with. If you’re a beginner, the later afternoons with clean conditions and waist-high waves might be okay for a lesson. For anyone else, this is a solid stretch to tune up your gear, check the forecasts again, and hope the next pulse delivers more.

Stay patient,

Rusty.

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