Pescaderos Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.41° N 119.86° W

Pescaderos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pescaderos sea temperature is
21.0° C
4.1° 

Pescaderos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Pescaderos surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 21s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, SSE swell with 631 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 22s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 22s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pescaderos in the next 16 days are 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 24th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 22s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 25th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 21s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 31st Jul)4ft (1.2m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pescaderos over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Hey, Rusty here. Not gonna lie, this is a tough one. We’ve got one spot, Pescaderos, on the table, and it’s serving up tiny, marginal waves for over a week before things go totally flat. The water is sitting at a balmy 70°F which is way warmer than normal for this time of year – like paddling in a bath.

Alright, first up we’ve got Friday the 24th of July into the following week. The swell is barely a ripple, only 1ft from the SW. Light cross-shore wind is about the only positive here. The wave energy is low at 320, and the forecaster is telling us the tide might be an issue. It’s a beginner wave, so if you’ve just got a foamie and zero expectations, you could have a splash, but it’s not really surf.

Things stay exactly like this – tiny 2ft to 3ft SW/SSW groundswell – right through until Tuesday the 28th. The period is deliciously long, 17 to 21 seconds, which suggests proper ocean energy, but the height is just too small to make anything of it at a fairly exposed beach. The wind is consistently light cross-shore, but with wave energy sitting between 320 and 698, it’s still just weak stuff. The water temp anomaly of 7°F is very unusual, so at least you won’t need a steamer.

Then we hit a little sweet spot on Sunday the 26th of July afternoon. The wind gets a tiny bit cross-offshore, cleaning up the 2ft SW swell. The forecaster actually said “expect good surf conditions” for that one session. For a beach break, with a period still around 18 seconds and wave energy at 458, it’s the most rideable the week gets. Not a standout by any stretch, but the cleanest option.

The morning of Wednesday the 29th sees a slight onshore breeze from the S with 3 mph, which kills the vibe. The swell stays tiny through the end of July, though by Friday the 31st, we finally see it push up to 4ft from the S with 675 energy. The period drops to 14 seconds, but the wind is still light cross-shore. It’s still flagged as marginal, so don’t drive for it.

Into the first week of August, Saturday the 1st has the biggest number – 4ft from the S with 612 energy and a 13-second period. But again, it’s still only a 1 out of 10 rating. By Sunday the 2nd, the swell drops to 2ft, and while the afternoon gets a clean cross-offshore breeze from the W, it’s basically over.

From Monday the 3rd of August onward, it’s all “poor surf conditions.” The wave energy crashes down to between 59 and 162. The swell direction goes west, the period drops to 6 to 9 seconds, and the wind becomes cross-onshore or onshore. This is a full-blown flat spell that lasts until the end of the forecast on Saturday the 8th of August. That’s almost six days of absolute nothing.

So, the honest truth: there is no standout in this 16-day window. The only time the wind favours us is Sunday afternoon the 26th of July. But even then, the waves are too small to call it proper surf. This is one of those “check the forecast again next week” kind of outlooks. For better or worse, it’s all we’ve got.

Stay patient,
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Tuesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
24
0.7
SW
21
0.7
SSW
21
0.6
SSW
21
0.9
SW
19
0.7
SW
19
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SSW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
15
1.1
SSE
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
141
467
404
288
546
384
327
399
408
325
377
358
377
274
261
258
264
297
305
485
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
0
ENE
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
SW
10
W
5
N
10
SW
10
SW
5
NE
10
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10
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Wind State
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High Tide
6:53PM1.97m
9:37AM1.39m
7:36PM2.03m
10:04AM1.43m
8:16PM2.10m
10:30AM1.46m
8:53PM2.15m
10:56AM1.49m
9:29PM2.17m
11:22AM1.52m
10:03PM2.15m
11:48AM1.56m
10:37PM2.09m
Low Tide
2:39AM0.37m
1:15PM1.23m
3:14AM0.29m
2:00PM1.20m
3:47AM0.23m
2:39PM1.15m
4:18AM0.20m
3:16PM1.11m
4:48AM0.19m
3:54PM1.07m
5:16AM0.22m
4:33PM1.04m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Pescaderos Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Pescaderos may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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