Surf Forecasts:
San Mateo surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 411 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s 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 0.9m 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 0.9m 13s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Mateo over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty coming to you from the San Mateo area. Let’s be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty quiet. We’ve got a long, drawn-out stretch of tiny, messy surf, and it’s going to take a while before anything really worth getting excited about shows up.
The first real chance to get wet comes on Monday, July 13th. The morning is looking like the pick of the entire run. Swell is tiny, only about 2.6ft from the SW, and the water is a crazy warm 81° – that’s much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the wetsuit at home. The wind will be glassy, making for a clean, smooth surface. Don’t expect any power, but for a little slide on a longboard, it’s the best you’ll see for a while. The combined energy is weak (279), so it’s all about the clean conditions.
After that, it’s a real struggle. From Tuesday the 14th right through to Saturday the 26th of July, the forecast is a wasteland of poor surf and cross or cross-onshore winds. The swell is almost always under 3ft, and the wind just doesn’t cooperate. It’s a long, blank run of choppy, uninviting water.
Finally, on Sunday morning, July 26th, there’s a glimmer of hope. We’re back to glassy conditions with a small 2ft SW swell and a very long period of 17 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell. At a point break like San Mateo, that long period will wrap in nicely and offer some shape, though the energy is still only moderate (306). It’s a long way off, so don’t bank on it, but it’s the only other standout window in the whole outlook.
The crowds at San Mateo can be around sometimes, so keep that in mind if you score that Monday morning session. For the rest of the time, it’s a case of waiting for the forecasts to change.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 6 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 261 | 218 | 212 | 62 | 257 | 268 | 301 | 344 | 406 | 290 | 352 | 141 | 347 | 336 | 326 | 41 | 62 | 212 | 56 | 102 | 50 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 6:34AM2.73m | 6:49PM2.46m | 7:19AM2.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:47PM0.30m | 00:58AM0.21m | ||||||||
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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 | — | 6:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 261 | 218 | 212 | 161 | 257 | 268 | 301 | 344 | 406 | 290 | 352 | 211 | 347 | 336 | 326 | 295 | 187 | 212 | 149 | 149 | 219 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 5 | SW 19 | SW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 18 | WSW 18 | NW 12 | NW 11 | SW 16 | NW 11 | SW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 51 | 10 | 58 | 62 | 14 | 49 | 31 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 141 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 62 | 58 | 44 | 102 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 21 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | S 6 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 7 | SW 22 | NW 11 | SW 20 | NW 11 | SW 20 | SW 22 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WSW 20 | W 16 | SW 19 | W 16 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 44 | 42 | 21 | 41 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 16 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 5 | 56 | 5 | 50 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | — | SSW 5 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — |
| kJ | 17 | — | 9 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 32 | 22 | 24 | 33 | 25 | 34 | 41 | 29 | 26 | 20 | 22 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 141 | 7 | 0 | 141 | 7 | 7 | 912 | 7 | 102 | 857 | 4 | 4 | 938 | 141 | 7 | 930 | 11 | 0 | 857 | 141 | 7 |
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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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