Fort Cronkite Rodeo Beach surf break

Fort Cronkite Rodeo Beach surfForecast / CAL – Marin County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Wednesday 31 Dec 2025 PST
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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
12.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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

The surf forecast for Fort Cronkite Rodeo Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fort Cronkite Rodeo Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 03) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 07) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 31st Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 1st Jan)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 3rd Jan)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Cronkite Rodeo Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 80mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sun afternoon, light winds from the E by Mon night).

Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
W
1
W
1
W
1.8
S
1
W
1
W
0.8
W
1.9
S
3
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.5
SSW
3
SW
2.3
WSW
1.7
WSW
3
SW
2.5
SW
2.3
SW
2.2
WSW
1.2
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.3
S
Period(s) (?)121212812111179991111109991111107
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)282264262461259235143337172990797520781192540147511128661198313146181
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
20
NE
25
ENE
10
E
10
SSE
15
SE
10
ESE
25
SE
35
SSE
25
SSE
30
S
35
S
20
S
45
S
25
SSE
40
SSW
15
S
10
E
20
ESE
15
ENE
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:08PM
1.50
8:24AM
2.24
11:00PM
1.58
9:17AM
2.27
11:47PM
1.63
10:09AM
2.26
12:31AM
1.67
11:00AM
2.20
1:13AM
1.69
11:51AM
2.08
1:55AM
1.71
12:41PM
1.91
2:35AM
1.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:53PM
-0.30
2:16AM
0.96
3:43PM
-0.43
3:14AM
0.96
4:31PM
-0.50
4:10AM
0.93
5:18PM
-0.51
5:06AM
0.87
6:04PM
-0.46
6:01AM
0.82
6:47PM
-0.36
6:58AM
0.77
7:29PM
-0.21
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Sunrise7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--7:26--
Sunset-5:00--5:00--5:01--5:02--5:04--5:05--5:05-
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mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
6618231--122323132131059121020
Temp. °C889121414151616151615151514131213131413
Feels °C (?)43411131111111010111177106810111211
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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fort Cronkite Rodeo 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.

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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