Surf Forecasts:
San Mateo surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 483 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Mateo over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cookin’ at San Mateo for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, truth be told, it’s a slow start. For the first few days, the swell is just not cooperating with the wind. We’re looking at a bit of a flat spell to kick things off. The waves that are showing are small, the wind is mostly cross or cross-on, and the whole setup is getting chopped up and messy. The water’s a bit of a story though – at 81°, that’s a solid 8° warmer than normal for this time of year. You’re gonna feel like you’re surfing in a bath.
The first morning that kind of piques interest is on Monday the 13th. We’ve got a tiny 3ft SW swell, period a mediocre 13 seconds and the combined energy is weak (280), but the wind is a light cross from the SSW at just 3 mph. It’s still marginal, but that’s the best looking window all weekend.
The real glimmer, and I mean the only standout in this whole run, looks to be the Saturday morning of the 25th. That morning is showing a cleaner picture. We get a 2ft swell from the SW, but the period stretches out to a solid 20 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy and it’ll be powerful for its size. The combined energy jumps up to a moderate 461. The wind goes light from the SSW at 6 mph, which is going to leave the surface glassy and clean. It’s a cross-offshore that will groom those lines nicely. For an inconsistent spot like San Mateo that needs the perfect window, this is your best bet, though still a little marginal.
Apart from that morning, the rest of the second week is mostly filled with onshores and chop. There are a few other mornings with waist-high cross-shore wind, but nothing that can compete with that Saturday slot. If you’re an advanced surfer who knows the point, set your alarm for the 25th.
Alright, stay stoked.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 5 | SW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 459 | 401 | 308 | 253 | 261 | 218 | 212 | 62 | 347 | 49 | 301 | 465 | 406 | 290 | 352 | 141 | 342 | 331 | 316 | 19 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 12:26PM2.30m | 1:22AM2.22m | 1:32PM2.38m | 2:23AM2.38m | 2:32PM2.48m | 3:19AM2.54m | 3:28PM2.57m | 4:12AM2.67m | 4:21PM2.62m | 5:01AM2.75m | 5:11PM2.62m | 5:48AM2.77m | 6:01PM2.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:59PM0.36m | 7:22AM0.62m | 8:00PM0.22m | 8:26AM0.51m | 8:56PM0.09m | 9:24AM0.39m | 9:49PM-0.01m | 10:18AM0.30m | 10:39PM-0.05m | 11:10AM0.25m | 11:26PM-0.03m | 11:59AM0.26m | 00:13AM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 459 | 401 | 308 | 253 | 261 | 218 | 212 | 161 | 347 | 323 | 301 | 465 | 406 | 290 | 352 | 141 | 342 | 331 | 316 | 290 | 290 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 14 | WNW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 5 | SW 19 | SW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | NW 12 | NW 11 | SW 16 | NW 11 | SW 14 | NW 11 | NW 10 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 7 | 18 | 31 | 51 | 51 | 16 | 58 | 62 | 14 | 49 | 31 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 211 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 22 | NW 14 | NW 13 | WSW 21 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | NW 7 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 7 | SW 22 | NW 11 | SW 20 | NW 11 | SW 20 | SW 22 | NW 10 | NW 10 | W 17 |
| kJ | — | 20 | 7 | 7 | 44 | 42 | 21 | 41 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 16 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 31 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 19 | — | 10 | 11 | — | — | 3 | 5 | 16 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 31 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 141 | 7 | 7 | 141 | 46 | 7 | 805 | 7 | 4 | 857 | 7 | 102 | 141 | 111 | 7 | 920 | 7 | 7 | 912 | 141 |
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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).
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