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Gray Whale Cove surf Forecast / CAL – San Mateo / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 PDT
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Gray Whale Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Gray Whale Cove sea temperature is 13.5°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 12.0 °C max: 14.3 °C min: 10.4 °C)
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Gray Whale Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Gray Whale Cove sea temperature is 13.5°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 12.0 °C max: 14.3 °C min: 10.4 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gray Whale Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Gray Whale Cove over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gray Whale Cove in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 25th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 29th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 29th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gray Whale Cove over the next 12 days.

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Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
1.5
WNW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
1.6
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.1
WNW
2
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.1
WNW
2
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.8
NW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.1
W
1.3
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
1.2
W
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
Period(s) (?)161671915699988778999108811111010999998899141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)16611924210610418845493480959748721728554766680449767448837813019814316614613518927026417319623822014612580
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
15
WNW
30
NW
25
WNW
20
WNW
30
WNW
40
NW
30
NW
15
WNW
35
NW
25
NW
30
NW
35
NW
25
NW
20
NW
30
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
30
WNW
20
WNW
10
SW
20
SSW
20
WNW
15
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
10
NNW
15
W
5
NNW
5
N
15
W
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:34PM
2.38
1:19PM
1.93
12:04AM
2.37
2:13PM
1.88
12:38AM
2.34
3:12PM
1.83
1:17AM
2.30
4:20PM
1.81
2:05AM
2.25
5:28PM
1.84
3:05AM
2.18
6:25PM
1.92
4:20AM
2.12
7:08PM
2.02
5:42AM
2.07
7:45PM
2.15
7:02AM
2.06
8:19PM
2.30
8:15AM
2.07
8:53PM
2.45
9:22AM
2.09
9:28PM
2.58
10:24AM
2.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:38PM
1.22
6:38AM
0.35
6:10PM
1.33
7:20AM
0.33
6:45PM
1.44
8:06AM
0.34
7:24PM
1.52
8:57AM
0.37
8:15PM
1.59
9:54AM
0.39
9:28PM
1.63
10:54AM
0.41
10:58PM
1.58
11:53AM
0.42
12:22AM
1.44
12:47PM
0.45
1:30AM
1.20
1:37PM
0.52
2:28AM
0.91
2:24PM
0.62
3:20AM
0.61
3:09PM
0.75
4:09AM
0.34
Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
Sunrise--6:20--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07
Sunset7:53--7:54--7:55--7:57--7:58--7:58--7:59--8:00--8:00--8:01--8:02--8:04--
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Rain (mm)
------------------------29----------
Temp. °C141212121212131112121112131112121112111012131211121112121112141213131212
Feels °C (?)111067976387567486575491096659881010898710

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed night, strong winds from the NW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Fri morning).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Gray Whale Cove Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Gray Whale Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Gray Whale Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gray Whale Cove 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 (Gray Whale Cove) 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 Gray Whale Cove 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.

Gray Whale Cove is 6 km (4 miles) from Pacifica. If you plan a vacation in San Mateo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Pacifica. Pacifica has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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