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Fort Cronkite Rodeo Beach Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Marin County (14 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Fort Cronkite Rodeo Beach surfForecast / CAL – Marin County / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 15 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Fort Cronkite Rodeo Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fort Cronkite Rodeo Beach sea temperature is
14.8° C
(Which is 2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 Sunday (May 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fort Cronkite Rodeo Beach in the next 16 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 17th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 17th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 16th May) | 15ft (4.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Cronkite Rodeo Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Fri 22 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | |
2124 | 1547 | 2996 | 3786 | 2416 | 2994 | 2487 | 659 | 859 | 1024 | 676 | 483 | 452 | 378 | 593 | 612 | 394 | 387 | 460 | 548 | 610 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 10:33PM2.09m | 12:35PM1.52m | 11:14PM2.15m | 1:33PM1.54m | 00:00AM2.16m | 2:30PM1.54m | 00:49AM2.12m | 3:28PM1.54m | 1:43AM2.02m | 4:25PM1.54m | 2:42AM1.87m | 5:21PM1.56m | 3:48AM1.70m | 6:15PM1.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:31AM-0.44m | 5:08PM0.76m | 6:18AM-0.54m | 5:57PM0.84m | 7:09AM-0.57m | 6:51PM0.90m | 8:01AM-0.53m | 7:51PM0.92m | 8:56AM-0.45m | 9:01PM0.92m | 9:54AM-0.32m | 10:21PM0.87m | 10:52AM-0.18m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
 | 8:13 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 |
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Temp °C | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
8 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 18 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
 kJ | 158 | 144 | 103 | 81 | 76 | 46 | 1432 | 659 | 56 | 1024 | 676 | 483 | 452 | 378 | 593 | 612 | 394 | 387 | 460 | 548 | 610 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 20 | S 20 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | W 16 | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 154 | 47 | 15 | 7 | 48 | 30 | 45 | 17 | 26 | 188 | 267 | 399 | 402 | 304 | 89 | 57 | 236 | 83 | 80 | 194 | 108 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 20 | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 21 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | 15 | — | — | — | 12 | 13 | 26 | 16 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 162 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 52 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2124 | 1547 | 2996 | 3786 | 2416 | 2994 | 2487 | — | 859 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 107 | 107 | 109 | 107 | 0 | 109 | 60 | 107 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 6 | 0 | 41 | 6 | 6 | 145 | 6 | 6 | 145 |
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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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