Linda Mar surfForecast / CAL – San Mateo / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Friday 02 Jan 2026 PST
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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
13.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)
Nearby Cam: 4km away, Pacifica Pier and Beach, Pacifica CA 4k Live


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Linda Mar this week:

The surf forecast for Linda Mar over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Linda Mar in the next 12 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 04) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 03) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 4th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 4th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 4th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Linda Mar over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Fri night, light winds from the SE by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon night, strong winds from the NW by Wed night).

Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Fri
09
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
3
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4
4
3
2
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
3
0
4
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
WNW
0.9
WNW
2.5
SW
3
WSW
3.5
W
3
WNW
2.3
W
1.3
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.9
NW
1.4
WNW
1.8
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
Period(s) (?)13129111412111012111011101010181716161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9926710582296505322091246339683531418511500270678130219155351421427712061
Wind
(km/h)
45
S
35
S
35
S
25
S
10
SE
10
S
15
SSW
25
SE
30
SE
10
E
10
NNE
15
NNW
20
NW
20
WNW
35
NW
35
NNW
15
N
25
NNW
10
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crossonononononcross-
on
oncrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:01PM
2.02
9:39AM
2.82
11:47PM
2.07
10:31AM
2.77
12:32AM
2.11
11:22AM
2.64
1:15AM
2.15
12:13PM
2.44
1:59AM
2.18
1:07PM
2.21
2:41AM
2.21
2:06PM
1.97
3:23AM
2.23
3:16PM
1.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:38AM
1.33
4:59PM
-0.18
4:33AM
1.29
5:45PM
-0.12
5:29AM
1.25
6:29PM
0.01
6:27AM
1.22
7:12PM
0.20
7:29AM
1.19
7:53PM
0.42
8:36AM
1.14
8:33PM
0.65
9:46AM
1.06
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Fri
09
Sunrise-7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24--7:24-
Sunset--5:02--5:04--5:05--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:08
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
72-129226104---1-------
Temp. °C151514141112121112121312111312111111101011
Feels °C (?)99889910669119794265756
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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 12 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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