Pescaderos Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.41° N 119.86° W

Pescaderos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 10 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pescaderos sea temperature is
21.1° C
3.9° 

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


Pescaderos surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with 334 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 10th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 19s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 13th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 15th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Hey folks, Rusty here.

Looking at the full 16 days for Pescaderos, it’s a real flat spell. There's a long stretch of tiny, ordinary surf before a little blip right at the end of the second week. The water is reading 21°, which feels a lot warmer than it should be for this time of year.

The first chance for a wave comes on Monday, August 10th, but don't get your hopes up. We’ve got 2ft waves from the SSW, with a 13-second period giving it some groundswell character. The energy is weak (231), and with a cross-shore breeze, it's just poor. This tiny, uninspiring pattern drags on for days. There's a big gap here from the 10th through the middle of the second week – just consistent small surf that’s hard to find a reason to paddle out for. Maybe the best of this early bit is Saturday, August 15th, with a slightly better 3ft of SSW groundswell and a 16-second period, giving moderate energy (349). The wind is light and cross-shore, so the surface will be clean, but it's still tiny.

A change pops up on Wednesday, August 19th in the afternoon. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the WNW. That’s the biggest of the outlook, but the period is a super short 6 seconds, so it's just bumpy windswell. Energy is high at 380, and with a moderate cross-offshore wind, this spot is going to be a messy, choppy mess for a beginner-friendly break. That kind of short-period chop is more interesting for the kite surfers than anyone on a paddle board.

Honestly, the standout session of the whole 16-day run looks like Tuesday, August 25th. Afternoon sees 1ft of clean SW groundswell with a long 16-second period. The wind is light from the west, so it’s cross-offshore and glassy. Energy is low (120), and the waves are small, but for super clean, lined-up little peelers on a log, that’s your best bet. It’s just labeled as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” but compared to the rest, it’s the pick of a very quiet bunch.

So keep your expectations low. It's a long, quiet period with one average spike in the middle. If you’re keen, the cleanest little waves will be on the 25th.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
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Rating
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1
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1
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0
1
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0
1
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1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
102
96
79
123
121
109
127
125
122
160
154
104
180
240
295
295
318
302
268
268
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
5
WNW
5
SSW
15
WSW
5
SSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
S
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
NE
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
NNW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NNW
Wind State
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
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glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
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High Tide
8:19PM2.40m
10:12AM1.62m
9:09PM2.41m
10:46AM1.71m
9:58PM2.34m
11:20AM1.78m
10:45PM2.20m
11:54AM1.84m
11:32PM2.00m
12:29PM1.88m
00:20AM1.77m
1:03PM1.89m
1:15AM1.53m
Low Tide
2:01PM1.07m
3:39AM-0.05m
2:57PM0.96m
4:19AM-0.04m
3:49PM0.87m
4:56AM0.04m
4:41PM0.80m
5:30AM0.19m
5:33PM0.75m
6:03AM0.37m
6:28PM0.74m
6:34AM0.58m
7:27PM0.75m
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6:16
6:16
6:18
6:18
6:20
6:20
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7:52
7:51
7:50
7:49
7:47
7:46
7:45
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Temp °C
27
21
24
26
21
24
24
19
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18
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22
Feels °C
28
23
25
26
20
24
24
20
21
22
19
21
22
20
23
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21
23
24
21
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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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