Surf Forecasts:
San Mateo surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,312 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. 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 1.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Mateo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty again. Let’s break it down for the imperial crew.
Look, the first few days of this stretch are a slow burn. Friday July 24 and Saturday July 25 mornings are small and a bit lumpy - swell around 2 to 3 ft from the SW, but wind is working against you.
The run starts to wake up Monday July 27 morning. We’ve got about 4 ft of swell from the SW, period around 18 seconds. Combined energy is moderate (1142). The water is warmer than normal for July. Wind is a light cross-shore, so there’s a bit of texture but surfable.
The biggest waves hit Tuesday July 28 morning – about 5 ft from the SW, period 16 seconds. Combined energy is still moderate (1247). Light cross-shore breeze keeps it somewhat clean. That’s for experienced paddlers only at that size.
The true gold is Wednesday July 29 morning. Swell is still around 5 ft from the SW, but the period stretches out to 15 seconds. Combined energy is moderate (845). The wind turns light and slightly offshore from the south, making the waves clean and lined up. This is the pick of the entire forecast – get on it.
After that, we drop off. Thursday July 31 morning offers a small, clean session with 3 ft from the SW and light offshore winds. But by the first week of August, waves shrink to 2-3 ft and winds go messy or onshore. Not much to get excited about.
San Mateo is an inconsistent point break, so don’t expect magic every day. The best calls are Wednesday July 29 and Friday July 31 mornings. If you’re waiting for something clean, wait for the light offshore days.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 449 | 763 | 408 | 723 | 627 | 602 | 760 | 783 | 455 | 1099 | 1099 | 1312 | 1230 | 1200 | 1111 | 836 | 736 | 485 | 577 | 386 | 325 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:38AM1.96m | 00:39AM1.87m | 12:40PM1.95m | 1:38AM1.93m | 1:37PM2.00m | 2:28AM2.02m | 2:26PM2.08m | 3:11AM2.14m | 3:09PM2.17m | 3:49AM2.26m | 3:48PM2.26m | 4:24AM2.36m | 4:25PM2.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:12PM0.73m | 6:34AM0.96m | 7:11PM0.67m | 7:34AM0.91m | 8:03PM0.59m | 8:25AM0.83m | 8:48PM0.49m | 9:10AM0.73m | 9:28PM0.39m | 9:50AM0.65m | 10:05PM0.32m | 10:27AM0.57m | 10:39PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 28 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 21 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 172 | 763 | 164 | 723 | 627 | 602 | 760 | 783 | 406 | 1099 | 1099 | 1312 | 1230 | 1200 | 1111 | 836 | 736 | 485 | 577 | 386 | 325 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 20 | WNW 13 | SW 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 449 | 174 | 408 | 68 | 53 | 28 | 98 | 73 | 455 | 17 | 50 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | NW 16 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | NW 15 | SW 13 | SW 22 | NW 14 | SW 11 | NW 13 | WNW 13 | NW 9 | — | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 9 | W 9 | — |
| kJ | 89 | 62 | 21 | 52 | 54 | 46 | 118 | 53 | 60 | 7 | 17 | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | SSW 9 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 129 | 78 | — | 25 | 26 | 19 | 19 | 10 | — | 16 | — | — | — | 15 | — | 13 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 141 | 46 | 7 | 857 | 4 | 7 | 820 | 141 | 7 | 805 | 141 | 7 | 141 | 46 | 0 | 141 | 7 | 7 | 1050 | 111 |
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