Surf Forecasts:
Pescaderos surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, WNW swell with 363 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pescaderos in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pescaderos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Pescaderos over the next two weeks. This is a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent, and it can get a little crowded sometimes. Right now, Tuesday morning July 14, it’s flat as a pancake – 1 ft of weak SW swell with a 13-second period, cross-shore wind, and combined energy of just 126. Not worth wetting a board. The whole first day is the same story.
We’ve got a dry spell until Wednesday afternoon July 15, when a 5 ft WNW swell shows up, but it’s only 6 seconds – that’s windswell, not proper groundswell. The wind goes cross-offshore and clean, but the wave quality is marginal. Thursday and Friday keep pushing small, junky waves in the 3 to 5 ft range, mostly from the WNW, with cross-shore or cross-onshore winds. Not great.
The real pick-up starts around July 22, Wednesday afternoon – 4 ft SSE swell with a 16-second period, energy hitting 709. Winds are light cross-onshore, but it’s still only a marginal session. Then we hit the standout: Thursday July 23, afternoon. Glassy conditions, light SE breeze, 4 ft SSE swell with a 14-second period, energy 889. That’s the cleanest, most inviting wave of the whole forecast. The direction isn’t dead on the optimum WSW, but the length and glass make it a proper fun session for beginners and intermediates alike. Expect some company – crowds are possible.
After that, the swell holds through Friday July 24 and Saturday July 25 morning, with 4–5 ft S swell, 14–13 seconds, and light cross-shore winds. Those are decent, but the afternoon on Saturday gets chopped up by a 12 mph cross-shore. By Sunday July 26, size drops back to 2 ft and the energy fades. The rest of the outlook is small and marginal again.
So if you’re looking to get wet, circle July 23 afternoon – that’s the one to aim for. The rest is mostly small and average. A few days of wait, then a good window. Keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu night, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 17 | W 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 68 | 44 | 49 | 109 | 107 | 161 | 223 | 232 | 268 | 249 | 140 | 97 | 147 | 194 | 155 | 142 | 186 | 238 | 184 | 169 | 166 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:15PM2.51m | 11:20AM1.58m | 10:06PM2.48m | 12:03PM1.64m | 10:56PM2.37m | 12:45PM1.70m | 11:46PM2.18m | 1:27PM1.75m | 00:38AM1.94m | 2:10PM1.80m | 1:34AM1.67m | 2:53PM1.83m | 2:44AM1.43m | 3:39PM1.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:42AM-0.16m | 3:49PM1.03m | 5:26AM-0.12m | 4:46PM0.99m | 6:08AM-0.01m | 5:45PM0.97m | 6:48AM0.15m | 6:48PM0.96m | 7:27AM0.35m | 7:58PM0.95m | 8:04AM0.57m | 9:18PM0.91m | 8:40AM0.77m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
 | 8:13 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 12 | SW 18 | WNW 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 27 | 26 | 47 | 109 | 82 | 67 | 90 | 232 | 268 | 249 | 140 | 83 | 63 | 47 | 28 | 128 | 141 | 193 | 184 | 114 | 166 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 12 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | WNW 18 | WNW 17 | W 17 | SW 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | S 11 |
| kJ | 68 | 26 | 49 | 56 | 107 | 35 | 35 | 89 | 87 | 127 | 104 | 97 | 147 | 194 | 144 | 142 | 186 | 238 | 129 | 169 | 79 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 20 | WNW 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | WNW 16 | SW 18 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 |
| kJ | 26 | 44 | 25 | 41 | 35 | 11 | 28 | 38 | 72 | 33 | 54 | 54 | 77 | 146 | 155 | 8 | 13 | 91 | 73 | 69 | 69 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | WNW 9 | W 4 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 9 | ESE 3 | NW 2 | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 30 | 19 | 52 | — | 161 | 223 | — | — | 238 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 22 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 7 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 55 | 311 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 53 | 147 | 1 | 55 | 149 | 0 | 149 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 1 |
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