San Mateo Surf Break

San Mateo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 0.95° S 80.83° W

Issued: 6 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's San Mateo sea temperature is
26.6° C

3.8°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 6 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: Monday 6 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,398 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. 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 7PM. 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 TypeTime (-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 7PM (Mon 6th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 18s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

G'day, I'm Rusty, and I've been staring at this stretch of coast for a long time. Let's be straight with each other: the next 16 days at San Mateo are a tough watch. This is a classic point break that needs a clean, consistent swell, and we're just not getting it. The water is sitting at 80° for the first sessions, which is a whopping 7° warmer than normal for this time of year – that's very unusual, and it just adds to the weird vibe.

We're looking at a long, dry spell before anything even gets close to being worth a paddle. The first few days are a no-go, with messy, cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions. The swell is there, but it's all wrong.

Our best shot, and I mean the only window that's even worth mentioning, is the morning of Monday, 13 July. The forecast shows a glassy 3ft of swell from the SW, with a period of 13 seconds. The wind is glass, dead calm, which is a massive positive for a point break – it'll be clean as a whistle. The combined wave energy is moderate at 270, so it's not a powerhouse, but it'll be rideable. The only issue is that San Mateo is notoriously inconsistent, so you have to be patient. The good news is that the swell direction is from the SW, which is a solid match for the optimum swell direction of NW for this break. The water is still warm, but for this one morning, it's the pick of the entire 16 days. After that, it's back to small, weak, and choppy slop.

The rest of the second week is a write-off. We're looking at tiny, weak swells, periods dropping into the 4 and 5-second range, and wind that just won't let up. The energy dips into the low double digits, and even the glassy moments are on tiny, insignificant waves. It's a tough stretch. Don't expect a miracle.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
2
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
19
1.4
SW
18
1.5
SW
18
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
1
SW
15
0.6
SSW
5
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
716
1269
1367
988
940
813
620
471
471
435
360
424
15
813
551
529
453
308
342
261
218
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
SSW
10
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
20
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
SW
10
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
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
12:26PM2.30m
1:22AM2.22m
1:32PM2.38m
2:23AM2.38m
Low Tide
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
6:13AM0.72m
6:59PM0.36m
7:22AM0.62m
8:00PM0.22m
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6:24
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
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6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
 mm
Temp °C
26
26
24
26
26
24
26
26
24
26
26
24
25
25
24
26
26
24
26
25
24
Feels °C
29
27
26
28
26
25
27
26
26
27
26
26
27
26
26
28
27
26
27
25
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
19
1.4
SW
18
1.5
SW
18
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
1
SW
15
1.1
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
14
Energy kJ
716
1269
1367
988
940
813
620
471
471
435
360
424
587
813
551
529
453
308
342
261
218
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
15
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
NW
16
0.2
SSW
7
0.3
SSW
18
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
14
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
15
Energy kJ
387
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
2
10
4
62
8
8
8
7
18
31
51
51
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
11
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
18
0.1
NW
17
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
16
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.2
SSW
20
0.1
NW
15
0.1
NW
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
W
22
0.2
S
6
0.1
NW
14
0.1
NW
13
0.2
WSW
21
0.2
WNW
13
Energy kJ
7
5
6
6
6
12
10
10
4
4
37
8
4
2
2
9
3
7
7
44
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
7
0.5
SSW
8
0.6
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.7
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
5
0.7
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.5
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
4
0.4
SW
5
0.4
SW
4
0.5
SW
4
0.4
SW
5
Energy kJ
31
36
8
22
28
17
17
15
24
15
15
15
14
10
7
4
9
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
2
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
7
916
7
48
912
111
141
815
7
7
848
7
111
141
141
7
141
7
7
878
7
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ecuador
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
6
5
5
5
9
9
7
4
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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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