Linda Mar surfForecast / CAL – San Mateo / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 16 Apr 2026 PDT
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Linda Mar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Linda Mar sea temperature is
14.5° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Linda Mar this week:

The surf forecast for Linda Mar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Linda Mar in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 20) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 18th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 21st Apr)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 23rd Apr)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Linda Mar over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Wed morning).

Thu
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
2
1
3
3
0
1
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
NW
2.4
NW
1.6
NW
1.5
NW
1.4
NW
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
0.7
NW
0.3
NW
0.4
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
Period(s) (?)910101097988981513121111101015147
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10421049507407300125115691025112243841918544373218157167189257
Wind
(km/h)
30
NW
15
N
15
NE
20
WNW
10
NW
0
NNE
10
WNW
5
SW
10
SW
15
SSW
20
SSE
25
SSE
35
S
15
S
20
SE
30
S
25
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
15
NW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:41PM
2.55
11:48AM
2.12
11:16PM
2.63
12:45PM
2.08
11:55PM
2.66
1:45PM
2.02
12:39AM
2.64
2:50PM
1.97
1:29AM
2.56
4:01PM
1.93
2:27AM
2.44
5:14PM
1.95
3:35AM
2.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:32PM
0.87
5:26AM
0.26
5:11PM
1.00
6:13AM
0.11
5:52PM
1.14
7:03AM
0.04
6:37PM
1.27
7:58AM
0.05
7:29PM
1.38
8:57AM
0.11
8:32PM
1.46
10:01AM
0.20
9:52PM
1.50
11:06AM
0.30
Thu
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Sunrise--6:31--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24
Sunset7:45--7:46--7:47--7:47--7:49--7:50--7:51--
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151416171115161314141315151413141314141313
Feels °C (?)9101011714131111101091091010811111111
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Information about the Linda Mar Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Linda Mar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Linda Mar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Linda Mar 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 (Linda Mar) 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 Linda Mar 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.

Linda Mar is 2 km (1 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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