San Mateo Surf Break

San Mateo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 0.95° S 80.83° W

Issued: 12 am 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's San Mateo sea temperature is
26.7° C

3.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

San Mateo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


San Mateo surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, SW swell with 1,070 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 26s 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 (Jun 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 26s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 15s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 14) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 14th Jun)1ft (0.3m) 26s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 16th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 19s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 16th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Mateo over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
2
2
3
0
1
4
0
2
3
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
13
0.6
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
16
0.7
SSW
6
0.3
SW
26
1
SW
14
0.6
SW
24
0.9
SW
21
0.9
SW
21
0.9
SW
20
1.1
SW
19
0.9
SW
19
1
SW
18
1
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
261
208
465
661
793
724
558
612
28
105
390
347
763
763
640
945
621
595
588
418
310
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
20
SW
10
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
SW
15
SSW
15
S
15
SW
15
SSW
10
SSW
25
SW
15
SSW
5
WSW
20
WSW
10
WSW
5
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
High Tide
11:56AM2.32m
00:43AM2.14m
12:54PM2.41m
1:41AM2.29m
1:50PM2.50m
2:37AM2.44m
2:45PM2.58m
3:30AM2.56m
3:39PM2.63m
4:22AM2.66m
4:31PM2.64m
5:14AM2.70m
5:24PM2.60m
Low Tide
5:38AM0.73m
6:27PM0.46m
6:41AM0.65m
7:23PM0.30m
7:41AM0.54m
8:17PM0.15m
8:38AM0.43m
9:09PM0.03m
9:33AM0.34m
10:00PM-0.05m
10:27AM0.30m
10:51PM-0.07m
11:21AM0.29m
11:42PM-0.03m
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6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:22
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6:23
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:25
6:25
 mm
2
Temp °C
26
26
25
26
26
25
27
27
25
26
27
25
27
26
24
27
27
25
26
26
25
Feels °C
27
27
28
28
27
27
29
28
26
27
29
27
28
26
25
29
28
28
30
27
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SW
21
0.9
SW
21
0.9
SW
20
1.1
SW
19
0.9
SW
19
1
SW
18
1
SW
18
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
Energy kJ
261
208
465
661
793
724
558
612
489
482
390
181
763
763
640
945
621
595
588
418
310
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
6
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SW
13
0.5
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
8
0.3
NW
8
0.3
NW
8
0.3
SW
26
0.4
SW
24
0.5
SSW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
12
Energy kJ
36
201
208
41
39
19
17
10
9
105
198
113
257
208
196
336
202
196
184
167
181
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
18
0.5
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
12
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
SW
18
0.2
WNW
8
0.1
NW
7
0.6
SW
24
0.1
NW
10
0.4
SW
17
0.7
SW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
14
Energy kJ
212
41
40
2
2
5
11
11
12
6
2
347
4
76
35
21
29
23
12
21
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
7
0.7
SSW
8
0.7
SW
8
0.8
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
5
0.7
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.5
SW
6
0.5
SW
6
Energy kJ
56
54
50
57
68
24
37
28
37
47
46
53
47
15
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
141
141
7
7
141
7
7
674
7
7
141
7
7
815
7
0
815
46
0
815
102
Best forecast wave conditions in Manabi
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ecuador
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
1
3
4
3
3
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
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Information about the San Mateo Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for San Mateo 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.

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