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San Mateo Surf Photo: 'Pico 2011.' by Oscar Moscoso

Issued: 12 pm 19 Sep 2026 (local time)

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27.3°C

4.9°

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

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	W	NNW	SSW	SSW
	12 s	on	6 s	12 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 March at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Mateo around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	W	NW	SSW	SSW
	18 s	cross- on	5 s	12 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 March at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Mateo around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	W		SSW	SSW
	18 s	glass		12 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 March at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Mateo around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WNW	SSW		SSW	SSW
	14 s	glass		12 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 March at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Mateo around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	S		SSW	SSW
	17 s	glass		12 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 March at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Mateo around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	SSE		SSW	SSW
	17 s	glass		12 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 March at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Mateo around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	SW		SSW	SSW
	17 s	glass		12 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 March at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Mateo around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	WNW	WNW	SSW	SSW
	16 s	on	6 s	16 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 March at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Mateo around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	W	NW	SSW	SSW
	16 s	on	5 s	13 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 March at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Mateo around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	W	WNW	SSW	SSW
	16 s	on	6 s	16 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 March at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Mateo around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	W		SSW	SSW
	16 s	glass		16 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 March at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Mateo around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	SSW		SSW	SSW
	15 s	glass		15 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 March at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Mateo around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	S		SSW	SSW
	15 s	glass		15 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 March at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Mateo around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	SSE		SSW	NW
	15 s	glass		15 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 March at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Mateo around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	S		SSW	NW
	14 s	glass		15 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 March at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Mateo around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	SW	SW	SSW	NW
	14 s	cross- on	7 s	15 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 March at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Mateo around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	W	WSW	SSW	NW
	14 s	cross- on	7 s	14 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 March at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from San Mateo around the time the photo was taken

Image captured One hour and 45 minutes after low water (rising ordinary tide). Tide height was 1.1m (3.7 ft). Range 3.14m (10.3 ft). Toggle tide graph

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San Mateo Surf Photo: 'Pico 2011.' by Oscar Moscoso

Oscar Moscoso. Bodyborder Local. Foto. Francisco Herrera

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User: Oscar Moscoso (2 photos)

Country: Ecuador (122 photos)

Photo taken at: 4:00 pm 12 Mar 2011