San Rafael Surf Break

Lat Long: 17.82° N 71.31° W

San Rafael WaveFinder

Issued: 1 am 27 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's San Rafael sea temperature is
29.5°C
0.9° 

San Rafael surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


San Rafael surf forecast from 27 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 27 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 27 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SE swell with 106 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 27 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with ESE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for San Rafael this week:

The surf forecast for San Rafael over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at San Rafael in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Oct 30) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 27th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 27th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 27th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s

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


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