Surf Forecasts:
San Mateo surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,367 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 23s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) 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 1.3m 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Mateo over the next 16 days.
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Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let's get into what we're working with.
It’s a tricky fortnight, to be honest. We've got one absolute gem of a window, and then a whole lot of wind and slop. There's a long stretch of nothing worthwhile in the second week.
Saturday morning, July 4th, is a taster. San Mateo, a point break that is a bit inconsistent, will have a tiny 1ft of South-West swell, but with a very long 18-second period, giving it more punch than you'd expect. The water is a very unusual 80°, much warmer than normal. It’s dead glassy with light South-South-West winds. The conditions are okay but nothing special.
Now, Sunday morning, July 5th, is the one. This is your standout. San Mateo gets a 2ft South-West swell with a ripping 21-second period. The energy is moderate and solid. The best part? It’s dead flat calm – zero wind. The face will be like a mirror. Get out there early. Perfect for all skill levels.
From Sunday afternoon, the wind swings cross-onshore and picks up to around 12 mph, trashing the lineup. From then on, it’s a long, drawn-out run of poor to marginal conditions all the way through to July 19th. Small swell, persistent moderate breeze, and a lot of chop. The afternoons are particularly bad—strong cross-onshore winds and messy conditions make it look more like a kiteboarding session than a surf session.
So, don't overthink it. The call is easy. Sunday morning, July 5th, at San Mateo. That’s your window. Nail it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 112 | 201 | 483 | 449 | 449 | 731 | 716 | 1269 | 1367 | 1201 | 940 | 917 | 10 | 471 | 471 | 435 | 360 | 309 | 739 | 803 | 551 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:36PM2.18m | 7:09AM2.35m | 7:17PM2.13m | 7:47AM2.33m | 8:02PM2.08m | 8:28AM2.31m | 8:54PM2.03m | 9:17AM2.28m | 9:54PM2.00m | 10:14AM2.26m | 11:03PM2.02m | 11:19AM2.26m | 00:14AM2.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:41PM0.65m | 00:47AM0.45m | 1:21PM0.65m | 1:24AM0.53m | 2:03PM0.65m | 2:06AM0.61m | 2:51PM0.64m | 2:55AM0.68m | 3:46PM0.61m | 3:53AM0.74m | 4:48PM0.57m | 5:01AM0.75m | 5:53PM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 357 | 250 | 483 | 371 | 367 | 377 | 716 | 1269 | 1367 | 1201 | 940 | 917 | 811 | 471 | 471 | 435 | 360 | 309 | 739 | 803 | 551 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SW 18 | SW 24 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 15 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 |
| kJ | 20 | 201 | 141 | 449 | 449 | 731 | 387 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 37 | 207 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 25 | NW 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | NW 12 | NW 13 | — | W 18 | W 18 | W 18 | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 11 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 112 | 25 | 3 | 31 | 30 | 6 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | SW 5 |
| kJ | — | 43 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | 12 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 9 | — | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 857 | 7 | 0 | 912 | 141 | 141 | 912 | 141 | 7 | 141 | 7 | 141 | 815 | 7 | 7 | 815 | 141 | 7 | 141 | 7 |
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The above surf forecast table for San Mateo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at San Mateo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our San Mateo 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 (San Mateo) 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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