San Mateo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next couple of weeks are shaping up like for San Mateo. It’s a bit of a slow start, but there’s some real promise waiting for those who are patient.

The first few days are a write-off. Thursday the 6th is a total no-go with onshore slop, and even though the swell is a tiny 3ft, the conditions are just cooked. You’d be wasting your time. Friday morning the 7th is where it finally gets interesting. That’s our first real standout. We’ve got a 3ft SW swell pulsing with a 16-second period and a combined energy of 516 (moderate), but the real magic is the glassy conditions. It’s going to be clean as a whistle. That long period stuff from the SW is a groundswell, and it'll be lining up nicely on this point break. For a wave that’s inconsistent, when it shows up, it’ll be a thing of beauty. Keep in mind the water temp is about average for this time of year.

Monday morning the 10th is another cracker. The swell holds at 3ft from the SW, period drops slightly to 15 seconds, but the energy is still solid at 521 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, so you’re getting clean, peeling lines. The break is exposed to the NW but we’re getting this SW groundswell wrapping in, so it’s a bit of a sneaky setup. Expect it to be good.

From there, the arvo winds chop it up all week, but there are a few mornings that are worth a look. The 14th of August Friday morning sees a jump in size to 4ft from the SW, with a 17-second period and a strong energy reading of 1074 (strong). The wind is light and cross, so it’ll be a bit textured but still rideable. That’s a lot of water moving for a spot that’s inconsistent, so keep your eyes peeled.

The 15th of August Saturday morning is similar, 5ft from the SW, 15-second period, energy at 1035 (strong). Again, light cross wind, so it’s not perfect but it’s doable. Saturday and Sunday mornings the 16th and 17th are marginal, with the swell dropping back a touch.

The real long-range tease is the 20th of August Thursday morning. We’re looking at a solid 5ft from the SW, 16-second period, and a massive energy reading of 1300 (strong). The wind is a gentle cross-shore, so it’s not glassy, but with that much power and a long period, the point should be handling it well. That’s a promising but less certain call this far out, but it could be the best of the bunch if it lines up.

Overall, the best bet is that Friday morning, the 7th of August, for the glassy conditions and the clean, long-period groundswell. Monday the 10th is a close second. Don’t bother with the afternoons unless you’re into choppy, blown-out junk.

Rusty.

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