San Mateo Surf Break

Lat Long: 0.95° S 80.83° W

San Mateo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 22 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's San Mateo sea temperature is
28.5°C
5.3° 

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 22 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 25 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 22 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with 917 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 25 Oct, 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 Sunday (Oct 25) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at San Mateo in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 16s period and expected on Friday (Oct 23) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 25th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 25th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 22nd Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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WNW
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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15
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25
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NNE
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NNE
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High Tide
12:56PM1.97m
1:18AM2.22m
1:43PM2.13m
1:57AM2.38m
2:24PM2.30m
2:34AM2.52m
3:04PM2.45m
3:13AM2.63m
3:45PM2.56m
3:53AM2.69m
4:26PM2.62m
4:35AM2.70m
5:10PM2.63m
Low Tide
7:00PM0.72m
7:37AM0.61m
7:44PM0.60m
8:15AM0.42m
8:25PM0.48m
8:53AM0.24m
9:05PM0.37m
9:32AM0.09m
9:46PM0.29m
10:11AM0.00m
10:29PM0.26m
10:53AM-0.03m
11:13PM0.28m
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Temp °C
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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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