Linda Mar surfForecast / CAL – San Mateo / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 15 May 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
14.1° C
(Which is 2.0°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 Sunday (May 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Linda Mar in the next 16 days are 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 15s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 17th May)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 17th May)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 16th May)18ft (5.5m) 11s

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 19°C on Sun night, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Fri
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
0
3
4
2
4
3
1
3
2
1
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
NW
9
4.5
NW
10
4
NW
9
5
NW
10
5.5
NW
11
4
WNW
11
4.5
NW
11
3.5
NW
10
2.4
WNW
10
2.5
NW
10
3
NW
10
2.4
WNW
10
1.9
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
1.7
NW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
12
1.6
NW
11
1.4
NW
11
1.4
NW
10
2.2
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2198
3531
2824
4489
6607
4300
4645
2394
1184
1359
1629
1093
754
782
535
741
807
572
476
450
881
Wind (km/h)
35
NW
40
NW
35
NW
50
NW
35
NW
20
NW
35
NW
30
N
25
NW
30
NW
10
W
5
WNW
15
WNW
5
SW
5
SW
10
WSW
5
SSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
WSW
10
SW
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
10:00PM2.70m
11:50AM2.03m
10:43PM2.77m
12:47PM2.04m
11:30PM2.78m
1:45PM2.03m
00:20AM2.72m
2:45PM2.03m
1:15AM2.60m
3:45PM2.04m
2:16AM2.44m
4:44PM2.09m
3:23AM2.24m
Low Tide
3:53PM1.15m
5:10AM0.00m
4:40PM1.24m
6:00AM-0.12m
5:29PM1.32m
6:52AM-0.15m
6:23PM1.38m
7:46AM-0.10m
7:23PM1.42m
8:41AM0.00m
8:32PM1.43m
9:38AM0.15m
9:51PM1.40m
10:34AM0.31m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:12
8:13
8:14
8:14
8:15
8:15
8:16
8:17
Temp °C
13
11
13
12
11
13
16
19
18
15
12
18
16
11
18
19
16
18
17
14
14
6
3
6
3
1
9
9
11
11
10
7
16
13
9
17
17
14
16
14
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
WNW
18
3
NW
10
2.4
WNW
10
1.9
NW
10
2.1
NW
10
1.7
NW
10
1.9
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
12
1.6
NW
11
1.4
NW
11
1.4
NW
10
2.2
NW
10
Energy kJ
193
131
129
120
120
75
70
35
51
62
1629
1093
754
782
535
741
807
572
476
450
881
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.1
SW
20
0.4
SW
14
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
S
16
0.7
WNW
16
0.9
WNW
15
1
WNW
14
1.1
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SW
19
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.6
SW
18
Energy kJ
2
50
47
15
48
25
24
34
46
269
309
437
373
301
88
79
236
82
75
194
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.2
WSW
17
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
21
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
13
0.4
SW
15
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.4
SW
14
Energy kJ
2
15
12
13
30
16
49
43
42
67
117
56
55
80
51
48
74
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
NW
9
4.5
NW
10
4
NW
9
5
NW
10
5.5
NW
11
4
WNW
11
4.5
NW
11
3.5
NW
10
2.4
WNW
10
2.5
NW
10
Energy kJ
2198
3531
2824
4489
6607
4300
4645
2394
1184
1359
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
4
1
4
5
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
24
83
82
83
85
83
20
83
82
83
83
0
4
83
0
0
24
0
24
120
0
Best forecast wave conditions in San Mateo
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
3
6
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
5
5
6
7
4
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
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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.

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