Princeton Breakwater surf break

Princeton Breakwater surfForecast / CAL – San Mateo / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Sunday 02 Nov 2025 PST
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Princeton Breakwater surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Princeton Breakwater sea temperature is
14.9° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Princeton Breakwater this week:

The surf forecast for Princeton Breakwater over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 03) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Princeton Breakwater in the next 12 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 06) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 3rd Nov)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 6th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 6th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Princeton Breakwater over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, near gales from the S by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed morning, calm by Wed night).

Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
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Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
3
3
3
1
0
0
0
0
5
!
!
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
W
2.1
W
1.9
WNW
1.8
W
1.7
W
1.4
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
0.8
W
2.4
WSW
2.3
SW
2.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.1
W
2
W
1.7
W
1.6
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
Period(s) (?)151514141414131312101013151514131312121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2065191015121208117874779956419311221076238554504356271015331339841771657522
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
15
NW
10
NW
10
WNW
5
W
5
SSE
15
S
20
S
35
SSE
45
S
25
S
0
SW
5
N
15
NW
5
NNW
5
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNE
10
NE
10
N
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:04PM
1.42
8:07AM
1.80
9:05PM
1.44
8:40AM
1.91
10:05PM
1.45
9:16AM
1.99
11:05PM
1.44
9:56AM
2.03
12:05AM
1.42
10:41AM
2.01
1:07AM
1.39
11:29AM
1.94
2:12AM
1.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:00PM
0.23
1:50AM
0.34
2:44PM
-0.03
2:32AM
0.46
3:28PM
-0.25
3:14AM
0.59
4:15PM
-0.41
3:58AM
0.72
5:03PM
-0.49
4:46AM
0.83
5:55PM
-0.48
5:39AM
0.93
6:50PM
-0.41
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunrise6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--
Sunset-5:09--5:08--5:07--5:07--5:06--5:05--5:05-
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201514151515171615151515171615181816212218
Feels °C (?)18131312131414131171215151414171716202117
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Information about the Princeton Breakwater Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Princeton Breakwater provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Princeton Breakwater can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Princeton Breakwater 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 (Princeton Breakwater) 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 Princeton Breakwater 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.

Princeton Breakwater is 13 km (8 miles) from Millbrae. If you plan a vacation in San Mateo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Millbrae. Millbrae has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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