Surf Forecasts:
Pescaderos surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSE swell with 346 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pescaderos in the next 16 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pescaderos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks for Pescaderos.
Honestly, the outlook is a tough one to swallow. We’ve got a real quiet patch ahead. The first few days, from Wednesday the 29th through to Friday the 31st, are going to be super small with waist-high waves at best, around 2 ft to 3 ft, coming from the SSW and S. The wind is light and cross or cross-on, so the surface will be a bit bumpy. The energy is actually pretty decent for the size, with readings like 471 (moderate energy) on Wednesday morning, but it’s just not enough grunt to get any real push. These are marginal, barely surfable conditions.
The real dry spell hits from the 1st of August through to the 12th of August. That’s nearly two weeks of flat to tiny waves. The swell drops to under 3 ft, and the combined energy drops into the 90 to 300 range, which is weak to barely moderate. Winds are mostly light and cross-shore, but the wave quality is labelled as "poor." There’s a couple of afternoons on the 10th and 11th of August where the wind goes cross-offshore and the conditions clean up, but the swell is only 1 ft to 2 ft. That’s not enough to ride, even if it’s glassy. The period on the 10th afternoon hits 20 seconds, which is proper groundswell, but with only 1 ft of height, it’s just a long-period bump.
The only glimmer in the whole window is around the 13th of August. The swell picks up slightly to 2 ft from the SW, with a 16-second period, and the combined energy hits 315 (moderate). Winds are still cross-shore, but the wave comment moves up to "marginal." It’s not a standout, it’s just the best of a bad lot. For a beginner-friendly spot like Pescaderos, which is fairly consistent and exposed to the WSW, this is a frustrating run.
The water temp is about average for the time of year, but that doesn't help with the lack of waves. Pescaderos is a spot that can get a little busy sometimes, but with this forecast, you’ll have the place to yourself.
So, the honest truth: there’s nothing to get excited about in the next 16 days. We’ve got a gap of nearly two weeks of poor to flat conditions. The forecasts can change, but right now, leave the board in the garage.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SSE 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSE 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 343 | 206 | 226 | 228 | 204 | 144 | 258 | 219 | 206 | 155 | 112 | 137 | 260 | 225 | 216 | 169 | 144 | 147 | 113 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 9:29PM2.17m | 11:22AM1.52m | 10:03PM2.15m | 11:48AM1.56m | 10:37PM2.09m | 12:14PM1.60m | 11:12PM1.97m | 12:40PM1.66m | 11:50PM1.82m | 1:08PM1.72m | 00:33AM1.63m | 1:39PM1.79m | 1:30AM1.44m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:48AM0.19m | 3:54PM1.07m | 5:16AM0.22m | 4:33PM1.04m | 5:43AM0.28m | 5:15PM1.01m | 6:08AM0.38m | 6:01PM0.99m | 6:32AM0.50m | 6:55PM0.95m | 6:57AM0.64m | 8:01PM0.90m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 8:04 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 13 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 107 | 87 | 60 | 116 | 90 | 68 | 118 | 115 | 206 | 53 | 112 | 137 | 260 | 225 | 216 | 169 | 144 | 147 | 113 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSE 14 | S 13 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | S 10 | SSW 12 | S 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 343 | 206 | 226 | 228 | 204 | 144 | 258 | 219 | 33 | 65 | 31 | 50 | 82 | 47 | 44 | 44 | 27 | 26 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | WNW 5 | SSW 15 | — | S 13 | SSW 13 | S 9 | SW 14 | S 12 | SW 18 | S 12 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 144 | 178 | 134 | 164 | 101 | 96 | 17 | 84 | — | 155 | 56 | 15 | 31 | 28 | 49 | 11 | 26 | 41 | 40 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 125 | — | 87 | 107 | — | — | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 55 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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