
Surf Forecasts:
Playa San Pedro surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 429 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa San Pedro this week:
The surf forecast for Playa San Pedro over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa San Pedro in the next 16 days are 1.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 16s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (MST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa San Pedro over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next 16 days at Playa San Pedro are a tough pill to swallow. Truth is, the surf is looking pretty poor across the entire period, with no real options to get excited about. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, wind-affected slop.
The first few days are a write-off. From Friday the 7th through to at least the 11th, the swell is tiny, mostly under 2ft, and it’s coming in with a cross-onshore wind. The wave energy is weak, sitting at just 134 on Friday morning and dropping to nothing by the weekend. It’s a classic case of small, choppy, and uninviting. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 84°F for the time of year, but that’s little comfort when there’s nothing to ride.
We then hit a real dead zone. From Monday the 10th through to Wednesday the 12th, there are days with zero combined energy. Just flat, nothing. It’s a grim run.
There is a glimmer of something on Thursday the 13th. The swell picks up to 3ft from the SW, and the period jumps to 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy hits 368, which is moderate. But the wind is cross-onshore from the WNW, keeping it messy. The guides are calling it poor surf conditions, and honestly, for a beach break, that long period groundswell will likely just make it fat and difficult to find a good peak. It’s a tease.
That swell hangs around into Friday the 14th, with a similar 3ft swell from the SW and a 15-second period, with energy even higher at 447. The wind is lighter, a cross-on from the W at 6 mph. Still, it’s not clean, and the surf quality rating is zero. It’s frustrating because the swell is there, but the conditions are just not cooperating.
After that, it’s back to small, weak windswell or flat spells for the rest of the second week. There’s a moment on the afternoon of Tuesday the 18th where the wind goes glassy, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft. Nothing to work with.
So, the honest truth is, there are no standouts here. The best window is the 13th and 14th of August, but even that is let down by the wind. If you’re desperate, you might find a crumbly wave, but don’t expect any quality. This is one of those stretches where the forecast is just a blank run for the area. Keep your eyes on it, things can change, but for now, I’d find something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | SSW 13 | WNW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | WNW 3 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 |
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124 | 87 | 114 | 69 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 3 | 335 | 358 | 349 | 305 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:20PM1.65m | 7:26AM1.19m | 4:48PM1.73m | 7:45AM1.30m | 5:56PM1.85m | 8:11AM1.39m | 6:51PM1.95m | 8:38AM1.47m | 7:38PM2.00m | 9:05AM1.54m | 8:21PM1.99m | 9:31AM1.60m | 9:01PM1.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:48PM0.35m | 10:15AM1.14m | 00:42AM0.18m | 11:51AM1.06m | 1:26AM0.05m | 12:49PM0.94m | 2:04AM-0.02m | 1:36PM0.82m | 2:39AM-0.02m | 2:19PM0.71m | 3:10AM0.05m | 2:59PM0.63m | 3:38AM0.17m | ||||||||
5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
— | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 |
480 | 563 | 493 | 568 | 417 | 400 | 389 | 347 | 249 | 246 | 285 | 261 | 491 | 316 | 216 | 122 | 258 | 335 | 358 | 349 | 305 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | W 5 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 8 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 18 |
124 | 87 | 114 | 69 | 93 | 11 | 33 | 32 | 27 | 216 | 332 | 139 | 205 | 145 | 339 | 326 | 58 | 61 | 121 | 101 | 408 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | WNW 5 | SW 21 | SSE 9 | WNW 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 13 | S 9 | SW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 7 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | S 12 |
26 | 26 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 47 | 23 | 5 | 112 | 26 | 17 | 24 | 35 | 60 | 61 | 47 | 47 | 15 | 154 | 216 | 101 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 |
10 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 9 | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 15 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 77 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 357 | 4 | 485 | 77 | 4 | 346 | 379 | 4 | 77 | 379 | 22 | 76 | 76 | 0 | 77 | 76 | 76 |
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Information about the Playa San Pedro Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Playa San Pedro provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa San Pedro can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa San Pedro 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 (Playa San Pedro) 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 Playa San Pedro 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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