Located in San Mateo County, California, Pescadero State Beach is a fun beach break that offers up some high-performance waves as well as barrels when the conditions line up. the waves here are not easy to surf and break for up to 100 meters over a rock and sand bottom.
What are the best surf conditions for Pescadero State Beach?
Gets good between waist-high and double overhead. We recommend riding a longboard here when smaller and a shortboard as the size picks up. This break is suitable for intermediate and advanced-level surfers. The surf here is pretty consistent (6/10) and will generally be uncrowded (3/10). The best winds are from the East. The best swells are from the Northwest, Southwest, or West. Works on a mid to high tide best.
We recommend wearing a 4/3 year-round here. Water temperatures range from 12 to 15. See the temperature chart below for more data on this.
