Surf Forecasts:
San Mateo surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 636 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for San Mateo this week:
The surf forecast for San Mateo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at San Mateo in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Friday (Jul 10) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Mateo over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for San Mateo.
To be straight with you, the next two weeks are looking pretty tough. We’re in for a long dry spell where the surf just isn’t cooperating. There’s a big gap of days with no real surf on offer from the start of the forecast period right through to the morning of Wednesday, July 22nd. That’s a solid stretch of poor conditions and mostly cross-chop.
The only worthwhile window I can see lands on the morning of Wednesday, July 22nd. That morning, we’ve got a clean, cross-offshore breeze with a light air, which is about the best wind you can ask for. The swell is small at 2 feet from the SW with a period of 12 seconds. The combined wave energy is moderate (250). It’s not a big day, but the conditions will be clean, and for a spot that’s described as an advanced, inconsistent point break, you have to take the opportunity when the wind plays nice. Still, this is a break that rarely has quality surf, so don’t hold your breath for a classic. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual to report there.
For the rest of the period, it’s a write-off. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the swell is often short-period or just messy. This might be a time to look at other hobbies or check the forecast again later.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | N 6 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 370 | 360 | 360 | 1 | 636 | 551 | 529 | 401 | 308 | 253 | 261 | 218 | 212 | 63 | 257 | 49 | 301 | 176 | 257 | 290 | 346 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:14AM2.26m | 11:03PM2.02m | 11:19AM2.26m | 00:14AM2.09m | 12:26PM2.30m | 1:22AM2.22m | 1:32PM2.38m | 2:23AM2.38m | 2:32PM2.48m | 3:19AM2.54m | 3:28PM2.57m | 4:12AM2.67m | 4:21PM2.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:48PM0.57m | 5:01AM0.75m | 5:53PM0.48m | 6:13AM0.72m | 6:59PM0.36m | 7:22AM0.62m | 8:00PM0.22m | 8:26AM0.51m | 8:56PM0.09m | 9:24AM0.39m | 9:49PM-0.01m | 10:18AM0.30m | 10:39PM-0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 370 | 360 | 360 | 587 | 636 | 551 | 529 | 401 | 308 | 253 | 261 | 218 | 212 | 161 | 257 | 323 | 301 | 176 | 257 | 290 | 346 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 6 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | WNW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 5 | SW 19 | SW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 18 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 37 | 62 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 31 | 51 | 51 | 9 | 58 | 63 | 14 | 49 | 6 | 5 | 66 | 41 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | N 6 | N 5 | N 10 | — | SW 22 | NW 14 | NW 13 | WSW 21 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | NW 7 | WNW 12 | SW 18 | NW 7 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 20 | 7 | 7 | 44 | 42 | 21 | 41 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 12 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 48 | 39 | 33 | — | 21 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 9 | — | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 193 | 6 | 20 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 450 | 815 | 7 | 141 | 815 | 7 | 7 | 141 | 7 | 7 | 141 | 7 | 7 | 141 | 7 | 7 | 815 | 7 | 102 | 938 | 7 |
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