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Gazos Creek surfForecast / CAL – San Mateo / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Monday 16 Feb 2026 PST
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Gazos Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Gazos Creek sea temperature is
14.2° C
 (Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gazos Creek this week:

The surf forecast for Gazos Creek over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 16) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gazos Creek in the next 12 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 19) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 16th Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf 1PM (Tue 17th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 17th Feb)13ft (4.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gazos Creek over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
3
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
3
3
1
!
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
WNW
1.4
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
W
3
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
2.4
W
2.5
WSW
2.5
W
3.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.3
WNW
1
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.5
SSW
3
S
3.5
S
2.5
W
Period(s) (?)131311811121213121011101010109967912
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)722679168912732344342031142943164413481603233091058629915890136103318661756
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
30
W
25
WNW
50
SW
30
WSW
35
WNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
20
ESE
20
N
30
NW
25
NNW
20
NNW
15
NW
5
ESE
15
SE
20
SSE
30
SSE
40
SSE
45
SSE
40
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
10:30PM
1.29
9:33AM
1.60
10:55PM
1.35
10:16AM
1.53
11:21PM
1.43
11:02AM
1.43
11:49PM
1.50
11:54AM
1.30
12:19AM
1.56
12:54PM
1.15
12:55AM
1.61
2:11PM
1.00
1:38AM
1.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:53PM
-0.20
3:51AM
0.62
4:23PM
-0.17
4:29AM
0.51
4:53PM
-0.09
5:11AM
0.40
5:24PM
0.05
5:57AM
0.29
5:58PM
0.22
6:48AM
0.20
6:34PM
0.43
7:47AM
0.13
7:15PM
0.64
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Sunrise6:56--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:50--
Sunset-5:50--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:54--5:55-
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heavy rain
light rain
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light rain
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light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
71327532-8-1--------45
Temp. °C101211101091010989910108121211141314
Feels °C (?)764031446321455775549
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Information about the Gazos Creek Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Gazos Creek provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Gazos Creek can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gazos Creek 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 (Gazos Creek) 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 Gazos Creek 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.

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

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