Princeton Breakwater Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(California – San Mateo, USA)
| Name: | Princeton Breakwater |
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| Type: | beach/Jetty |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Princeton Breakwater in San Mateo is an exposed beach/Jetty break that usually has waves and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the northeast with some shelter here from northwest winds. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around low tide. Often Crowded. Beware of rocks and sharks.
Overall Princeton Breakwater 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 graph shows the range of swells directed at Princeton Breakwater over a normal year... (show all text)
The rose diagram illustrates how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from differen... (show all text)
Also see Princeton Breakwater surf quality by season and Princeton Breakwater surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Princeton Breakwater
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Princeton Breakwater:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Mavericks | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Montara | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Francis Beach | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Gray Whale Cove | 5 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Linda Mar 1 | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Princeton Breakwater: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Half Moon Bay Buoy | 24 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | San Francisco Buoy | 26 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Monterey Buoy | 49 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Bodega Bay Buoy | 68 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Cape San Martin Buoy | 126 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Princeton Breakwater: |
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| Closest tide station | Princeton, Half Moon Bay, California | 0 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Half Moon Bay, California | 1 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Seaplane Harbor, San Francisco Bay, California | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Coyote Point Marina, San Francisco Bay, California | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Point San Bruno, San Francisco Bay, California | 12 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Princeton Breakwater: |
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| Closest ski area | Dodge Ridge (United States) | 146 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Bear Valley (United States) | 149 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Badger Pass Ski Area (United States) | 155 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Kirkwood (United States) | 155 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Sierra at Tahoe (United States) | 157 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Princeton Breakwater: |
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| Closest city location | El Granada (United States) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Moss Beach (United States) | 2 mi |
| Third closest city location | Half Moon Bay (United States) | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Montara (United States) | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Hillsborough (United States) | 7 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Princeton Breakwater is San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in USA, 16 km (10 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Princeton Breakwater is Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK), also in USA, 33 km (20 miles) away.
- Third is Moffett Federal Afld (Mountain View) Airport (NUQ) in USA, 39 km (24 miles) away.
- Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) in USA is 51 km (32 miles) away.
- Travis Afb (Fairfield) Airport (SUU), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Princeton Breakwater and is 98 km (61 miles) away.
