San Mateo Surf Break

San Mateo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 0.95° S 80.83° W

Issued: 6 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's San Mateo sea temperature is
27.0° 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 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 24 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SW swell with 985 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 24th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 24th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 23rd Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s

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 Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
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
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
2
2
0
2
3
0
1
2
0
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
20
1
SW
19
1.2
SW
18
1.3
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
16
1
SW
17
1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.3
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
489
385
350
350
231
197
192
254
373
694
881
940
834
803
574
485
471
587
635
710
962
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
10
SSW
20
WSW
15
SSW
5
SSW
20
WSW
15
SW
10
SSW
20
WSW
10
SSW
15
S
20
SW
15
SSW
10
SSW
20
WSW
10
SW
10
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
7:10PM2.40m
7:50AM2.56m
8:06PM2.26m
8:43AM2.45m
9:06PM2.13m
9:37AM2.33m
10:09PM2.03m
10:32AM2.23m
11:14PM1.98m
11:28AM2.15m
00:16AM1.97m
12:22PM2.10m
1:13AM2.00m
Low Tide
1:24AM0.22m
2:06PM0.49m
2:17AM0.39m
3:03PM0.56m
3:12AM0.57m
4:02PM0.62m
4:10AM0.72m
5:01PM0.65m
5:11AM0.82m
5:58PM0.65m
6:12AM0.86m
6:52PM0.61m
7:08AM0.86m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:24
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6:25
6:25
6:27
6:27
6:27
6:27
6:27
6:28
 mm
3
2
Temp °C
26
25
26
26
25
27
26
25
26
26
25
26
26
25
27
27
25
27
26
25
25
Feels °C
26
26
27
26
26
28
26
26
28
27
27
29
27
28
29
28
27
29
27
28
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
20
1
SW
19
1.2
SW
18
1.3
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
16
1
SW
17
1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.3
SW
17
Energy kJ
489
385
350
350
231
176
142
254
373
694
881
940
834
803
574
485
471
587
635
710
962
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
10
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.9
SSW
7
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SSW
7
0.4
SW
12
0.1
NW
10
0.2
WSW
11
0.5
SSW
7
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
S
7
0.2
S
7
0.1
NW
12
0.5
SSW
6
0.1
NW
9
Energy kJ
27
62
134
76
199
197
192
83
208
35
37
4
12
26
4
4
1
4
6
18
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
SW
10
0.2
SSW
10
0.4
SW
20
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.4
SW
21
0.7
SSW
8
0.4
SW
12
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
W
13
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
Energy kJ
14
15
9
97
14
12
5
160
50
52
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
6
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.9
SW
7
0.8
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
8
0.6
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
7
0.6
SSW
7
0.4
SW
5
0.5
SSW
8
0.7
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.7
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
Energy kJ
44
49
54
63
57
54
80
24
29
35
6
36
12
15
17
30
12
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
1
2
2
1
3
3
4
4
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
1003
141
7
1050
141
7
1054
7
7
815
141
7
1012
7
0
805
7
7
912
46
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Manabi
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Ecuador
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
2
2
1
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
8
9
6
8
8
6
6
5
5
7
9
7
8
5
4
9
9
9
9
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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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