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Gray Whale Cove Surf Forecast
/ CAL – San Mateo (15 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Gray Whale Cove surfForecast / CAL – San Mateo / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Sunday 03 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Gray Whale Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Gray Whale Cove sea temperature is
14.8° C
(Which is 2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gray Whale Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Gray Whale Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Gray Whale Cove in the next 16 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 11th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 11th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 9th May) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gray Whale Cove over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sun 10 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | |
352 | 405 | 440 | 339 | 244 | 189 | 152 | 191 | 104 | 190 | 177 | 174 | 164 | 91 | 145 | 352 | 351 | 454 | 729 | 456 | 474 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 00:07AM2.35m | 2:25PM1.89m | 00:43AM2.29m | 3:21PM1.85m | 1:23AM2.21m | 4:22PM1.84m | 2:07AM2.12m | 5:23PM1.85m | 2:59AM2.03m | 6:13PM1.90m | 4:03AM1.94m | 6:51PM1.98m | 5:17AM1.87m | 7:21PM2.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:26AM0.32m | 6:56PM1.47m | 8:11AM0.38m | 7:40PM1.54m | 8:59AM0.45m | 8:33PM1.59m | 9:50AM0.51m | 9:42PM1.61m | 10:41AM0.56m | 11:03PM1.58m | 11:30AM0.61m | 00:17AM1.46m | 12:17PM0.67m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
 | 8:00 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 |
— | — | — | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 21 | 23 |
11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 19 | 20 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 11 | SW 15 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | W 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
 kJ | 352 | 405 | 440 | 339 | 244 | 189 | 142 | 88 | 104 | 190 | 177 | 174 | 164 | 91 | 63 | 209 | 351 | 100 | 729 | 456 | 329 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | W 11 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 20 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 84 | 23 | 124 | 66 | 97 | 104 | 152 | 191 | 61 | 36 | 25 | 92 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 111 | 186 | 88 | 177 | 155 | 154 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 10 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 21 | SW 21 | W 5 | W 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | W 16 | W 15 | SW 20 | SW 16 | WNW 13 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 54 | 54 | 2 | 46 | 77 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 63 | 99 | 96 | 14 | 53 | 51 | 26 | 77 | 67 | 98 | 64 | 17 | 54 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | 38 | 30 | 91 | 145 | 352 | — | 454 | — | — | 474 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 27 | 64 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 40 | 27 | 83 | 27 | 27 | 80 | 79 | 81 | 81 | 8 | 8 | 80 | 8 | 8 | 81 |
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Information about the Gray Whale Cove Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Gray Whale Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Gray Whale Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gray Whale Cove 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 (Gray Whale Cove) 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 Gray Whale Cove 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.
Gray Whale Cove is 6 km (4 miles) from Pacifica. If you plan a vacation in San Mateo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Pacifica. Pacifica has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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