Pescaderos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s see what’s happening around Pescaderos.

Right now the surf is real small and pretty average. We’ve got tiny, long-period SSW swells coming in below 2 ft through the first few days, and the wind is mostly blowing sideways, so nothing’s really cooking. Friday the 14th starts with 2 ft SSW swell at a very long 18 seconds, combined energy at (365) – that’s moderate. Water temp is 71° and it’s running 8° warmer than normal, which is very unusual for this time of year – feels like bathwater. Pescaderos is beginner-friendly and fairly consistent, but the waves are marginal and the tide’s tricky, so don’t get your hopes up.

From Saturday morning through Sunday the 16th, it stays around 2 ft, cross conditions, and by Sunday the surf quality drops to poor. That small, messy run continues through Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th. Monday morning actually cleans up a bit with light cross-offshore wind from the WSW at 6 mph, but it’s still only 2 ft from the SSW. Tuesday the 18th shows a bump to 3 ft from the WNW, but the period drops to 8 seconds – short-period windswell, not great. Combined energy at (275). Still marginal.

Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th are more of the same: tiny swells, cross winds, and poor to marginal conditions. Friday the 21st shows a little more size, 4 ft from the WNW at 10 seconds, combined energy up to (327), but it’s still cross-shore.

Then after the 22nd, surf really drops off. From Saturday the 22nd right through Monday the 24th, heights fall to 1 ft or less, and combined energy bottoms out as low as (107). Those are poor conditions – not worth paddling out unless you’re real keen.

Now, there’s a change coming later. Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th bring a pulse of SSE swell around 4 ft with periods of 14 to 15 seconds. Combined energy jumps into the moderate-to-strong range: (779) Tuesday morning and (820) Wednesday morning – that’s the most energy we’ve seen. Wind stays cross-onshore or cross, so waves are a little bumpy, but it’s the best size of the window.

Thursday the 27th afternoon is the real highlight. That afternoon, we get 3 ft S swell at 14 seconds, combined energy (403), and clean conditions with cross-offshore wind. That’s proper. Not huge, but clean and rideable – the standout session of the whole outlook.

Friday the 28th gets weird: morning still cross and small, but afternoon a sudden 7 ft WNW windswell shows up with only 6 seconds period. Short, steep, likely bumpy. Better for a kite than a paddleboard.

Saturday the 29th morning goes glassy with 2 ft S swell at 18 seconds, combined energy (409). Glassy and clean – perfect for a longboard or beginner. By afternoon, it jumps to 7 ft from the WNW at 6 seconds, which is again more kite territory.

Bottom line: Pescaderos isn’t firing, but Thursday the 27th afternoon offers the best clean surf. That’s the one to circle. Crowds can show up sometimes, so keep that in mind.

- Rusty

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