Gazos Creek Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(California – San Mateo, USA)
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Surf Break: Gazos Creek
| Name: | Gazos Creek |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: NE |
Gazos Creek in San Mateo is an exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of rips, rocks and sharks.
Overall Gazos Creek Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The rose diagram shows the combination of swells directed at Gazos Creek over a normal ... (show all text)
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Also see Gazos Creek surf quality by season and Gazos Creek surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Gazos Creek |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Gazos Creek:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Ano Nuevo | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Waddell Creek | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Bean Hollow State Beach | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Scott Creek-Beach | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Scott Creek-Reef | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Gazos Creek: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Monterey Buoy | 25 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Half Moon Bay Buoy | 32 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | San Francisco Buoy | 48 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Bodega Bay Buoy | 90 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Cape San Martin Buoy | 102 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Gazos Creek: |
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| Closest tide station | Ano Nuevo Island, California | 4 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Santa Cruz, Monterey Bay, California | 24 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Santa Cruz, Monterey Bay, California (sub) | 24 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Santa Cruz, California | 24 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Granite Rock, Redwood Creek, San Francisco Bay, Cal | 24 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Gazos Creek: |
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| Closest ski area | Dodge Ridge (United States) | 150 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Badger Pass Ski Area (United States) | 152 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Bear Valley (United States) | 157 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Kirkwood (United States) | 164 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Sierra at Tahoe (United States) | 167 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Gazos Creek: |
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| Closest city location | Boulder Creek (United States) | 14 mi |
| Second closest city location | Ben Lomond (United States) | 16 mi |
| Third closest city location | Portola Valley (United States) | 17 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Felton (United States) | 17 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Los Altos Hills (United States) | 19 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Gazos Creek is Moffett Federal Afld (Mountain View) Airport (NUQ) in USA, 40 km (25 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Gazos Creek is Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), also in USA, 44 km (27 miles) away.
- Third is San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in USA, 51 km (32 miles) away.
- Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) in USA is 63 km (39 miles) away.
- Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Gazos Creek and is 128 km (80 miles) away.



