Bean Hollow State Beach surfForecast / CAL – San Mateo / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 01 May 2026 PDT
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Bean Hollow State Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bean Hollow State Beach sea temperature is
14.0° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bean Hollow State Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Bean Hollow State Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bean Hollow State Beach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 4th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 4th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 8th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bean Hollow State Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Fri
8
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
W
18
0.7
W
16
0.9
WNW
15
1.2
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
1.2
WNW
13
1
W
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
1.9
NW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
360
390
208
100
227
257
370
613
580
522
373
298
199
201
138
426
294
232
205
167
352
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
NW
20
NW
10
NW
10
W
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
W
10
W
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:47PM2.23m
12:39PM1.73m
11:18PM2.21m
1:28PM1.69m
11:50PM2.17m
2:21PM1.65m
00:26AM2.11m
3:21PM1.62m
1:04AM2.03m
4:28PM1.61m
1:47AM1.95m
5:31PM1.64m
2:39AM1.86m
6:19PM1.69m
Low Tide
5:57AM0.27m
5:20PM1.23m
6:36AM0.27m
5:54PM1.31m
7:18AM0.31m
6:30PM1.37m
8:03AM0.37m
7:11PM1.44m
8:52AM0.43m
8:02PM1.49m
9:44AM0.48m
9:14PM1.52m
10:35AM0.53m
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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6:13
6:13
6:11
6:09
6:09
6:07
6:07
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7:59
8:00
8:00
8:01
8:02
8:04
8:05
Temp °C
11
13
14
11
13
13
12
13
14
12
13
14
12
13
14
11
14
15
11
13
14
8
10
11
8
11
10
10
12
11
9
10
11
10
11
11
8
11
11
7
9
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
14
1.3
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
13
1
W
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.4
SW
13
Energy kJ
360
390
186
55
157
237
154
613
580
522
373
298
179
123
93
426
294
232
205
167
41
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.2
S
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
W
16
0.9
WNW
15
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
WNW
5
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
17
Energy kJ
236
117
9
100
119
257
370
42
169
100
180
188
199
25
138
134
127
89
68
43
73
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
13
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.6
W
18
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
17
0.2
S
10
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.7
SSW
15
0.5
W
14
0.2
SSW
19
0.1
S
11
0.1
SW
19
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.3
WNW
16
Energy kJ
27
31
31
51
227
68
84
115
8
58
31
18
18
201
103
37
2
14
34
50
51
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
7
0.7
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
6
0.7
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
4
1.3
NW
6
1.4
NW
6
1.9
NW
7
Energy kJ
208
90
22
27
23
26
112
139
352
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
23
47
47
17
349
391
34
64
47
34
77
50
10
47
47
10
47
47
45
47
47
Best forecast wave conditions in San Mateo
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
3
3
2
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
6
6
5
4
7
6
7
6
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Information about the Bean Hollow State Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bean Hollow State Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bean Hollow State Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bean Hollow State Beach 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 (Bean Hollow State Beach) 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 Bean Hollow State Beach 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.

Bean Hollow State Beach is 32 km (20 miles) from the city of Palo Alto. If you plan a vacation in San Mateo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Palo Alto. Palo Alto has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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