Fort Cronkite Rodeo Beach surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 18 May 2026 PDT
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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
14.1° C
(Which is 2.1°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 Tuesday (May 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s. 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 2AM. 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 (Tue 19th May)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 19th May)6ft (1.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 19th May)8ft (2.4m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
10
2.4
NW
9
1.6
WNW
10
1
W
14
1.7
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
581
831
1011
482
410
495
370
274
665
521
436
372
286
286
281
275
218
161
157
186
148
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
30
WNW
5
WNW
5
NNE
20
W
10
SW
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
SSW
10
SW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
20
WSW
10
WSW
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
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
5:03AM1.52m
7:04PM1.68m
6:25AM1.38m
7:47PM1.75m
Low Tide
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
11:45PM0.75m
11:50AM-0.03m
1:01AM0.59m
12:44PM0.13m
2:05AM0.39m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:15
8:15
8:16
8:17
8:17
8:19
8:20
Temp °C
22
22
17
20
22
16
14
16
12
14
16
13
14
15
12
13
13
11
12
14
12
15
17
12
17
17
13
12
13
10
12
12
10
11
11
8
9
8
7
10
11
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
10
0.2
SSW
13
1.9
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1
W
14
1.7
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
Energy kJ
581
16
651
482
405
495
370
269
665
521
436
372
286
286
281
275
218
148
100
98
75
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
16
0.6
W
16
0.8
W
15
0.3
SW
16
1
W
13
0.9
W
13
1
W
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.5
SW
19
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
W
14
Energy kJ
17
26
188
272
42
330
263
274
186
184
84
80
194
109
109
203
203
161
157
186
148
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
WSW
16
0.3
SW
17
0.3
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SSW
12
0.1
SW
22
0.1
SW
21
0.2
S
11
0.3
WNW
16
0.4
WNW
16
0.6
SW
15
Energy kJ
26
27
44
43
21
40
162
64
35
37
31
30
32
73
29
18
18
10
53
84
134
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WNW
10
2.4
NW
9
1.4
WNW
10
Energy kJ
831
1011
410
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
4
2
2
4
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
16
109
6
0
107
6
6
68
6
6
216
6
32
32
47
74
232
6
6
108
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Marin County
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
4
3
2
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
3
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
7
5
5
7
9
5
4
4
5
6
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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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