Linda Mar surfForecast / CAL – San Mateo / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 01 Jun 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
14.0° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Linda Mar surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 3,135 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 4 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period with NW swell.

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 Thursday (Jun 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 10s. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 17s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 4th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 4th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 5th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
!
3
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NW
10
1
SW
18
1.4
NW
10
1.4
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
2.1
NW
7
2.4
NW
8
3
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
2.5
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
10
3
WNW
10
3.5
NW
10
3.5
NW
10
3
NW
9
3
NW
8
3
NW
8
2.5
NW
9
2.4
WNW
9
2.5
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
696
607
376
293
258
492
614
875
784
1131
1441
2044
1827
2525
2373
1624
1251
1035
967
864
1228
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
W
10
W
15
W
20
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
30
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
W
10
W
20
W
25
WNW
25
WNW
30
WNW
25
WNW
10
W
15
W
5
WSW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
1:25PM1.91m
11:43PM2.39m
2:10PM1.90m
00:22AM2.34m
2:57PM1.90m
1:01AM2.26m
3:43PM1.91m
1:43AM2.16m
4:27PM1.94m
2:31AM2.03m
5:06PM2.00m
3:30AM1.90m
5:40PM2.07m
4:44AM1.78m
Low Tide
5:55PM1.46m
7:08AM0.26m
6:36PM1.49m
7:49AM0.30m
7:22PM1.52m
8:30AM0.36m
8:15PM1.54m
9:11AM0.44m
9:18PM1.53m
9:51AM0.53m
10:28PM1.45m
10:31AM0.65m
11:38PM1.31m
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5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
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8:24
8:25
8:25
8:27
8:28
8:28
8:29
Temp °C
14
13
11
12
13
11
13
15
12
14
13
11
13
13
13
12
13
12
12
13
12
12
10
9
9
11
8
9
9
7
11
9
8
11
9
9
7
8
6
10
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NW
10
1.6
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.4
WNW
9
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
1
WNW
11
1.1
SW
19
0.9
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1
SW
17
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
2.5
NW
9
Energy kJ
696
461
376
293
447
362
344
220
240
846
540
727
781
703
547
508
502
367
353
322
1228
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
18
1
SW
18
1.1
SW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.1
SW
22
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
20
0.6
SW
14
0.9
SW
19
0.7
SW
16
1
SW
18
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
11
0.9
SW
17
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.7
SW
16
0.1
S
15
0.8
SSW
15
Energy kJ
465
607
679
458
18
42
184
188
169
608
258
642
3
3
476
3
3
2
251
4
272
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
15
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
14
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
S
14
0.5
SW
21
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
26
0.2
SSW
25
Energy kJ
85
5
4
4
4
16
16
15
216
3
3
5
5
13
63
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
9
2.1
NW
7
2.4
NW
8
3
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
2.5
WNW
9
3
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
10
3
WNW
10
3.5
NW
10
3.5
NW
10
3
NW
9
3
NW
8
3
NW
8
2.5
NW
9
2.4
WNW
9
Energy kJ
258
492
614
875
784
1131
1441
2044
1827
2525
2373
1624
1251
1035
967
864
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
3
3
Distance (km)
24
274
24
61
83
24
24
83
24
24
83
24
24
396
83
83
85
83
24
37
11
Best forecast wave conditions in San Mateo
Rating
(10 max)
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
5
4
4
5
4
3
4
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
6
5
9
9
7
8
9
8
9
7
8
9
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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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