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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 16 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 12.7°C (Statistics for 16 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 12.0 °C max: 14.0 °C min: 10.8 °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 12.7°C (Statistics for 16 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 12.0 °C max: 14.0 °C min: 10.8 °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 Tuesday (Apr 16) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Gray Whale Cove in the next 12 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 21) at 11PM. 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+) 5PM (Tue 16th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 17th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 21st Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

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

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Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.2
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
1.3
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.9
WNW
Period(s) (?)1010101010101616151515788889111111101010991077191518888--
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)38641048038634629625825514414214213618625140239425773165658670255042849544340813917710610615424139245400
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
15
WNW
0
N
10
NNW
20
NW
10
WNW
5
WSW
15
W
10
W
10
WSW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
5
W
10
WNW
25
NW
25
NW
25
NW
30
WNW
20
WNW
10
W
20
WNW
15
NW
10
W
20
WNW
10
W
10
SW
15
W
5
W
10
SW
10
SW
10
SSE
10
SW
15
W
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassononononcross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:57PM
1.98
6:39AM
1.99
8:34PM
2.05
7:42AM
1.98
9:04PM
2.11
8:37AM
2.00
9:29PM
2.17
9:26AM
2.01
9:53PM
2.24
10:13AM
2.02
10:16PM
2.30
10:58AM
2.02
10:41PM
2.34
11:44AM
2.01
11:07PM
2.37
12:31PM
1.97
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:46PM
0.55
1:18AM
1.41
1:38PM
0.59
2:13AM
1.27
2:21PM
0.64
2:58AM
1.11
2:58PM
0.70
3:36AM
0.95
3:32PM
0.77
4:12AM
0.78
4:04PM
0.87
4:47AM
0.62
4:35PM
0.98
5:23AM
0.49
5:06PM
1.10
5:59AM
0.40
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
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunrise6:31--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:18--
Sunset-7:46--7:47--7:47--7:49--7:50--7:51--7:52--7:52--7:53--7:54--7:55--7:57-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C15151316171114131112121012141113131011111011111011119121410121313141513
Feels °C (?)1312121414813119109810118119666597697610118101110121312

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). 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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