Pescaderos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.

First off, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty quiet stretch ahead. The first solid window of surfable waves doesn’t kick in until Monday the 27th of July, and honestly, even then it’s not going to blow your hair back. We’re looking at a long run of marginal, small stuff, and then a few days that are just plain poor. There’s a blank stretch from around the 2nd of August all the way through the end of the forecast that’s basically a write-off for any real quality. Let’s get into it.

The only spot on the radar is Pescaderos. It’s a beginner-friendly break, fairly exposed to the swell, and it’s fairly consistent, but the crowds can be a problem sometimes. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

The best of what we’ve got lands on Monday the 27th of July. The morning session sees a clean, clear sky with a light cross-shore breeze, a 3 ft SSW swell rolling in on a very long 18-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, and the combined energy hits 670 (moderate energy). It’s small, but that long period will give it some shape. The afternoon drops a touch to 2 ft, still on a long 19-second period, but the wind picks up a little cross-shore. It’s not perfect, but it’s the most interesting we get.

Tuesday the 28th of July is another look, with a similar 3 ft swell from the SSW, but the period drops to 17 seconds and the wind is a bit more cross-on. Still marginal. The energy is moderate (689).

From Wednesday the 29th of July through the end of the month, it’s a slow fade. Swell heights hover around 2 ft to 2 ft, the period drops to 15 seconds, and the energy falls into the 300-500 range. The wind stays light, but it’s mostly cross or cross-on, so the surface is never glassy. Not the kind of stuff that gets you out of bed early.

Then, on the 2nd of August, things take a real dive. The swell shifts to the WNW and the period crashes to 8-9 seconds – that’s short-period, weak windswell. The energy drops to 200 or lower, and the wave comment says “poor surf conditions.” That run of poor conditions stretches through to the 4th, where we get a brief glimmer on Tuesday the 4th of August morning: a 2 ft swell from the west, a 9-second period, and *glass* conditions. The energy is weak (120). It’s fat and small, but if you’re desperate, you could probably get a slide on a longboard.

After that, from the 5th of August onward, it’s a dead zone. Swell barely reaches 2 ft, periods are all over the place, and the combined energy is mostly under 200. The comments don’t lie – it’s poor, and for a spot like this, that’s just how it goes sometimes.

So, to wrap it up: the standout is Monday the 27th of July at Pescaderos. The 3 ft swell with that long 18-second period and light cross-shore wind is your best bet. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only thing worth a paddle. After that, it’s a long wait for the next real swell.

Rusty, out.

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