Pescaderos Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.41° N 119.86° W

Pescaderos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pescaderos sea temperature is
17.7° C
1.5° 

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


Pescaderos surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, WNW swell with 368 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 1.9m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pescaderos in the next 16 days are 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 7th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 8th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 9th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it for Pescaderos. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, with a few clean windows but no real standout, pulse-pumping swell. We’re looking at a run of mostly small, marginal surf, so keep your expectations in check.

The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than what we usually feel this time of year. Not a massive change, but you might notice it.

Our first chance to get wet kicks off this Tuesday afternoon, July 7th. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell rolling in from the SSW with a very long 18-second period. That big period means real groundswell energy, with long lulls between sets making the paddle out easier. The combined energy is moderate at 442. The wind is a cross-offshore breeze at 12 mph, keeping the surface clean. For a beginner-friendly spot like Pescaderos, this is about as good as it gets in this forecast. The swell is small, so it’s not going to be pumping, but it’ll be clean and rideable. Crowds can be an issue here sometimes, so get out early.

Wednesday afternoon, July 8th, sees a bit of a bump up. The swell jumps to 6ft, but the period crashes down to 7 seconds – that’s short-period, wind-driven stuff. The direction swings to the WNW with a cross-offshore breeze. At that size, it’s pushing the limit for beginners, and with the short period, the waves will be a bit crumbly and less powerful. The energy is moderate (570). It’s surfable, but it won’t have the punch of that long-period Tuesday morning.

After that, things start to dribble away. From Thursday, July 9th, right through to Saturday, July 19th, we’ve got a long stretch of puny waves, mostly under 3ft. The winds are all over the shop – cross, cross-on, a few cross-off – but with swell that small, it’s mostly going to be flat or ankle-snappers. The energy readings drop into the low hundreds, nothing to get excited about. There are several days in there with "poor surf conditions" flags, so you’re better off doing something else.

The one glimmer in that second week comes on the afternoon of Saturday, July 18th. We get a pulse of 2ft, 18-second period swell from the SW with the energy building to 395. That’s promising for a late-afternoon session if the wind cooperates, but it’s a long way off.

Looking way out to Monday, July 20th, we see a touch more energy, with 3ft S swell and a long 13-second period in the morning, then a 2ft SW swell with 16 seconds that afternoon with clean cross-offshore winds. The energy is moderate (465 and 379). That afternoon session on the 20th looks like the pick of the second week, but we're talking over a week away, so don't book your flights.

Then it’s back to the small stuff. Wednesday morning, July 22nd is tiny and then Wednesday afternoon, July 22nd shows clean 2ft SW swell with that 14-second period and cross-off breeze, but again, it's very small.

Honestly, for this 16-day stretch, nothing is truly a standout. The best bet is the clean, long-period, small waves on Tuesday July 7th. That’s the one to try and sneak a session on. After that, it’s a whole lot of waiting.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Height (m)
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SSW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
1.7
WNW
7
1.6
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
9
1
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9
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
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
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
356
276
339
270
368
259
249
216
173
191
167
172
118
152
163
136
104
139
141
68
26
Wind (km/h)
20
W
10
NW
10
WSW
15
W
5
NNW
15
WSW
5
SSW
0
NNE
10
SW
10
WSW
10
ESE
5
SSE
5
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5
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S
10
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High Tide
4:07PM1.84m
4:39AM1.25m
4:52PM1.97m
6:32AM1.23m
5:42PM2.10m
8:00AM1.30m
6:35PM2.24m
9:03AM1.38m
7:29PM2.37m
9:53AM1.46m
8:23PM2.47m
10:38AM1.52m
9:15PM2.51m
11:20AM1.58m
Low Tide
11:15PM0.85m
9:41AM0.91m
00:27AM0.62m
10:37AM1.03m
1:26AM0.38m
11:44AM1.10m
2:19AM0.16m
12:52PM1.13m
3:08AM-0.01m
1:54PM1.11m
3:56AM-0.12m
2:53PM1.07m
4:42AM-0.16m
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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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