Pescaderos Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.41° N 119.86° W

Pescaderos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pescaderos sea temperature is
17.4° C
1.0° 

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


Pescaderos surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, WNW swell with 395 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 12th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 16th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 16th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 9s

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


Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ in the water.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this isn’t one of those weeks where you’re gonna be paddling out with a big grin on your face. Pescaderos is serving up a long stretch of pretty quiet, messy conditions, especially through the first half of this run. The swell is small and the wind, more often than not, is gonna put a bit of a chop on things. You’re looking at a mellow spell.

Sunday morning, July 12th, starts off about as gentle as it gets. We’ve got tiny 2ft swell rolling in from the SSW, and the wind is glassy. The water’s a cool 63°, which is about a degree warmer than average for this time of year, so it feels a little nicer. The combined energy is around (215), which is weak, but man, the surface will be like a mirror. If you’ve got a log and just want to feel the glide, you could have a laugh, but there’s no grunt in the waves. That’s about as good as the opening day gets, because by the afternoon the wind picks up onshore and things go flat.

The rest of the first week is a bit of a washout. Monday and Tuesday see that tiny swell stay in the 1ft to 2ft range, with light cross-shore breezes that just mess up the texture. Wednesday the 15th does see a jump in swell height, hitting 4ft by the morning, but it’s a short-period wind swell from the WNW with only 6 seconds between waves – it’ll be weak and crumbly. By Wednesday afternoon the wind turns clean and cross-offshore, and the swell picks up to 6ft with moderate energy (384). It’s still that short-period stuff, so it’ll be bumpy and a bit fat for a beginner, but the shape might improve for the more experienced.

Thursday the 16th keeps things interesting with a bigger 5ft WNW swell and a solid period bump up to 9 seconds, giving it some push. Combined energy gets up to (434) in the morning, and even higher in the afternoon (627). The wind stays light and cross-shore, so it’s not epic, but it’s rideable. This is the first real window where a decent surfer could find a couple of fun runners, especially if you’re happy with the cross-shore texture.

Then we hit a dry patch. Friday and Saturday the 17th and 18th see the wind swing fully onshore or cross-onshore, and the quality drops out. There’s a pulse of long-period SSE swell arriving Saturday morning (3ft, 15 seconds) with strong energy (632), but it’s coming straight onshore which makes it a bumpy mess. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than anything for a paddle board.

Sunday the 19th settles back down with 3ft SSE swell and light cross-shore winds, but it’s still marginal. The energy stays moderate (531), but the waves are just not good enough to get excited about.

Now, if you’re patient, there’s a standout window worth marking on your calendar. July 24th (that’s just over a week away, a Friday), Pescaderos sees a solid SSE groundswell. In the morning, we get 4ft at a long 16-second period, and combined energy jumps to a punchy (805). The wind is light and cross-shore, so the surface will be pretty clean. By the afternoon, the swell pushes to 4ft with the same period, and cross-offshore winds from the west at 12 mph will groom it up properly. The energy is strong at (870). This is the pick of the forecast. The long period suits these breaks, and the wind will make for some smooth, tapered waves. It won’t be huge, but it’ll be far and away the best we’ve seen in this run. The crowd factor is listed as “sometimes”, so you might have company, but it won’t be a pack.

After that, it backs off quickly. The 25th still has some 4ft swell but a shorter period, and the 27th sees a return to small 2ft SSW swell. The afternoon of the 27th does get the best overall conditions of the whole period: 2ft SSW swell, 18-second period, gentle cross-offshore wind, and a clean surface. The combined energy is moderate (324), but the long-period will make for some nice, long lines even if the size is small. That’s a fun way to close the forecast.

So, bottom line: don’t bother paddling out until July 24th. That’s the real standout. If you miss it, the afternoon of the 27th is a good consolation prize on a longboard. Everything else is flat, choppy, or just not worth the wetsuit.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
NW
9
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
1.2
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
6
1.2
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9
1.4
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
0.4
SW
19
0.4
WNW
17
0.4
WNW
17
0.5
SW
18
0.8
SSE
14
0.9
SSE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
163
136
104
139
141
68
26
52
109
155
223
213
300
307
216
106
97
95
152
229
213
Wind (km/h)
5
S
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
ENE
10
SW
15
W
10
NNW
10
SW
20
WNW
5
N
10
SW
10
WSW
10
E
20
SSE
15
SE
10
SE
5
SSW
15
WSW
5
NW
Wind State
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glassy
High Tide
9:53AM1.46m
8:23PM2.47m
10:38AM1.52m
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
Low Tide
1:54PM1.11m
3:56AM-0.12m
2:53PM1.07m
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
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5:56
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5:58
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5:58
6:00
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8:13
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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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