Pomponio State Beach surfForecast / CAL – San Mateo / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 04 May 2026 PDT
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Pomponio State Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pomponio State Beach sea temperature is
14.5° C
(Which is 2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pomponio State Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Pomponio State Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pomponio State Beach in the next 16 days are 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 11th May)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 11th May)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 12th May)6ft (1.8m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pomponio State Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Mon
11
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
3
3
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
7
2
WNW
8
2
WNW
8
2
WNW
8
0.8
SSW
19
1.7
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
2.4
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
522
373
298
199
201
138
252
232
224
217
173
274
477
502
429
415
319
354
893
660
402
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
20
NW
15
NW
20
NW
5
NW
5
W
10
NW
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
00:29AM2.15m
3:18PM1.67m
1:08AM2.07m
4:23PM1.66m
1:51AM1.99m
5:26PM1.69m
2:43AM1.90m
6:15PM1.74m
3:47AM1.81m
6:49PM1.82m
5:03AM1.74m
7:16PM1.91m
6:21AM1.71m
7:41PM2.02m
Low Tide
8:04AM0.37m
7:18PM1.46m
8:53AM0.43m
8:10PM1.51m
9:44AM0.49m
9:21PM1.53m
10:35AM0.54m
10:48PM1.50m
11:24AM0.58m
00:07AM1.39m
12:09PM0.63m
1:08AM1.21m
12:51PM0.69m
light rain
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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6:09
6:09
6:07
6:07
6:05
6:05
6:03
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8:00
8:01
8:02
8:04
8:05
8:06
8:06
8:07
1
Temp °C
13
13
14
13
13
14
11
14
15
11
14
14
12
14
15
12
14
15
12
18
18
11
11
12
12
11
11
8
11
12
8
11
10
9
11
11
9
11
12
10
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
1
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
SSW
14
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
16
0.5
W
15
0.5
W
14
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
11
0.9
WNW
10
2.4
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
0.8
SSW
16
Energy kJ
522
373
298
179
95
138
252
232
224
217
167
88
82
109
104
99
163
170
893
512
291
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
6
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
W
13
Energy kJ
100
180
188
199
201
95
55
127
89
68
43
41
123
151
98
415
280
178
252
226
130
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.2
W
16
0.5
W
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.1
S
11
0.1
SW
19
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
20
0.6
W
13
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
14
0.1
S
13
0.2
WNW
15
0.7
WNW
11
Energy kJ
58
31
18
18
20
106
134
2
14
34
50
73
39
14
154
125
122
81
4
22
103
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
3
0.6
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
7
1
NW
6
1.4
NW
7
1.7
WNW
7
2
WNW
8
2
WNW
8
2
WNW
8
1.9
NW
7
1.7
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
8
Energy kJ
1
15
25
26
56
78
71
173
274
477
502
429
372
319
354
660
402
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
2
Distance (km)
15
39
51
15
51
53
15
51
51
23
51
51
41
51
51
49
51
51
15
4
58
Best forecast wave conditions in San Mateo
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
4
1
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
2
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
6
8
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
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Information about the Pomponio State Beach Surf forecast

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

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Pomponio State Beach is 26 km (16 miles) from Redwood City. If you plan a vacation in San Mateo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Redwood City. Redwood City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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