San Mateo surf break

San Mateo surfForecast / Manabi / Ecuador

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San Mateo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's San Mateo sea temperature is
26.7° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (May 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s 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 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 14s period and expected on Monday (Apr 27) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 1st May)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 1st May)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 28th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.1
W
13
0.1
NW
12
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
12
0.8
SSW
6
0.4
NW
15
0.3
WNW
15
0.4
NW
16
0.4
NW
16
0.4
WNW
17
0.3
WNW
18
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
NW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2
2
4
4
0
4
6
25
15
41
55
43
63
65
117
60
80
87
98
91
46
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
5
SSW
5
SW
15
WSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
20
SW
10
SSW
10
S
15
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
20
SW
10
SSW
5
SW
20
WSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
20
SW
10
SSW
5
SW
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
11:12PM1.99m
11:58AM2.22m
00:26AM2.05m
12:57PM2.29m
1:26AM2.14m
1:45PM2.36m
2:15AM2.24m
2:26PM2.42m
2:56AM2.33m
3:03PM2.45m
3:34AM2.39m
3:38PM2.45m
4:09AM2.41m
Low Tide
5:08PM0.78m
5:27AM0.65m
6:20PM0.70m
6:34AM0.64m
7:18PM0.58m
7:29AM0.60m
8:05PM0.46m
8:16AM0.55m
8:45PM0.36m
8:56AM0.51m
9:20PM0.28m
9:34AM0.49m
9:54PM0.24m
10:09AM0.48m
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part cloud
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6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:16
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6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
Temp °C
25
23
26
26
24
26
26
24
25
26
23
26
26
24
26
26
24
27
26
24
27
27
26
28
27
27
27
26
26
27
27
25
27
27
26
27
27
26
28
26
26
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SW
13
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
Energy kJ
447
430
372
357
357
172
379
357
347
236
222
175
170
106
104
98
80
87
98
91
60
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
7
0.7
SSW
7
0.5
SSW
8
0.5
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
8
0.7
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.5
SSW
5
0.2
WNW
17
0.7
SSW
6
0.3
WNW
15
0.4
NW
16
0.4
NW
16
0.4
WNW
17
0.4
NW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
NW
16
0.4
NW
13
Energy kJ
53
46
35
36
25
209
100
25
17
29
29
43
63
65
117
46
52
22
53
61
46
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
14
0.3
SSW
18
0.1
W
13
0.1
NW
12
0.2
W
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.4
NW
15
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
18
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
17
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
11
Energy kJ
2
2
4
4
61
4
6
13
15
14
55
13
12
12
11
60
28
27
29
24
23
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.5
SSW
5
0.5
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
5
0.5
SSW
4
0.7
SW
4
0.6
SSW
5
0.5
SSW
5
Energy kJ
18
206
17
41
19
19
17
15
10
8
12
14
18
14
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
1077
7
4
141
7
7
977
7
4
938
46
141
815
7
139
979
7
7
979
7
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Manabi
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ecuador
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
7
8
5
6
5
5
9
6
5
9
9
5
9
5
5
5
4
4
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.

Are you planning a holiday in Manabi? If you are looking for accommodation near San Mateo, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Manabi, consider staying in Manta which is 11 km (7 miles) away. Other places in and around Manabi where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Montecristi which is 21 km (13 miles) away, Portoviejo, Jipijapa and Sucre.

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