Gray Whale Cove Surf Guide
Gray Whale Cove in San Mateo is an exposed beach break that is often working and works all around the year. Offshore winds are from the east. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the west. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Watch out for rips and sharks.
Gray Whale Cove Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| very consistent | 16.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Gray Whale Cove:
The best conditions reported for surf at Gray Whale Cove occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.
Gray Whale Cove Surf:
Monday, 19 October 2026, 04:52 Local time| Lundi 19 | ||||
| 2AM | 5AM | 8AM | 11AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Période (s) | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Vent (km/h) | ||||
| Etat du vent | cross- on |
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