Linda Mar Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.60° N 122.50° W

Linda Mar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Linda Mar sea temperature is
17.4°C
2.9° 

Linda Mar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Linda Mar surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with 844 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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 1.1m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 28th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
10
1.4
NW
6
1.8
NW
7
1.4
NW
7
1.3
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
1.9
NW
7
1.7
NW
7
1.9
NW
7
2.1
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
1.9
NW
8
2.4
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
56
133
287
223
198
198
155
148
181
173
165
125
159
157
362
309
332
505
461
473
771
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
20
WNW
10
WNW
10
SW
15
W
10
W
10
W
20
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
10
WNW
25
WNW
15
NW
10
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
9:01AM1.75m
7:11PM2.19m
9:42AM1.81m
8:03PM2.26m
10:14AM1.88m
8:50PM2.32m
10:43AM1.94m
9:32PM2.37m
11:10AM2.01m
10:14PM2.39m
11:36AM2.08m
10:55PM2.36m
12:01PM2.15m
11:38PM2.29m
Low Tide
1:13PM1.49m
2:43AM0.50m
2:11PM1.45m
3:25AM0.42m
2:58PM1.38m
4:01AM0.36m
3:40PM1.29m
4:34AM0.33m
4:21PM1.19m
5:06AM0.35m
5:01PM1.08m
5:36AM0.41m
5:42PM0.96m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:31
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:35
6:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:52
7:52
7:51
7:49
7:47
7:45
7:45
 mm
Temp °C
16
16
16
16
17
14
16
16
14
15
16
13
16
16
15
16
16
15
16
16
14
Feels °C
15
13
14
16
16
13
15
14
13
13
13
10
14
14
13
14
13
12
15
13
11
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Linda Mar:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Linda Mar surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Nearest locationNearest