Fort Cronkite Rodeo Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.83° N 122.54° W

Fort Cronkite Rodeo Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 17 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Fort Cronkite Rodeo Beach sea temperature is
16.7°C
2.7° 

Fort Cronkite Rodeo Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Fort Cronkite Rodeo Beach surf forecast from 18 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 18 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, WNW swell with 1,216 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fort Cronkite Rodeo Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Fort Cronkite Rodeo Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fort Cronkite Rodeo Beach in the next 16 days are 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 11AM. 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+) 8AM (Tue 20th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 20th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 18th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Cronkite Rodeo Beach over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
18
2.1
WNW
12
1.8
WNW
11
1.8
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
0.9
SSW
16
1.7
WNW
13
1.7
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
11
0.9
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
1.5
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
444
1216
828
772
694
497
436
1042
876
350
372
171
246
275
183
321
332
550
531
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
WSW
25
W
20
WNW
15
WNW
20
W
10
W
5
E
10
W
5
WSW
5
E
0
N
5
NW
10
NW
10
W
5
NW
5
N
15
W
0
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
7:29AM1.41m
5:02PM1.54m
8:09AM1.46m
6:17PM1.51m
8:39AM1.53m
7:26PM1.52m
9:05AM1.60m
8:29PM1.54m
9:30AM1.69m
9:26PM1.57m
9:55AM1.80m
10:20PM1.59m
Low Tide
11:28PM0.19m
12:15PM1.07m
00:31AM0.20m
1:21PM0.96m
1:25AM0.19m
2:12PM0.81m
2:10AM0.19m
2:54PM0.64m
2:49AM0.22m
3:32PM0.45m
3:24AM0.29m
4:09PM0.26m
3:59AM0.38m
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Feels °C
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Information about the Fort Cronkite Rodeo Beach Surf forecast

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

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Fort Cronkite Rodeo Beach is 11 km (7 miles) from the city of Corte Madera. If you plan a vacation in Marin County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Corte Madera. Corte Madera has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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