Surfers' Beach (Princeton Jetty) surf forecast
El Granada · California (San Mateo County) · United States
Today at Surfers' Beach (Princeton Jetty): best around 11:00, 1.0 m at 10 s with cross-offshore wind. Good for intermediate surfers, good for beginners, poor–fair for advanced. Updated 20 Oct, 18:50 UTC.
Surfers' Beach (Princeton Jetty) surf forecast, next 7 days
The best daylight hour of each day, rated for each level. Best day: Today (1.0 m at 10 s, cross-offshore).
| Day | Best | Surf | Wind | Beg. | Int. | Adv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 11:00 | 1.0 m · 10 s | cross-offshore | Good | Good | Poor–Fair |
| Wed 21 | 11:00 | 1.0 m · 8 s | offshore | Good | Good | Poor–Fair |
| Thu 22 | 15:00 | 1.0 m · 9 s | cross-onshore | Good | Good | Poor–Fair |
| Fri 23 | 16:00 | 0.9 m · 7 s | cross-shore | Fair | Poor–Fair | Poor |
| Sat 24 | 13:00 | 0.7 m · 7 s | offshore | Good | Fair | Poor |
| Sun 25 | 13:00 | 0.6 m · 6 s | offshore | Fair | Poor–Fair | Poor |
| Mon 26 | 14:00 | 0.3 m · 8 s | offshore | Poor | Poor | Poor |
Model forecast updated 20 Oct, 18:50 UTC. Hour by hour with swell direction, tide and webcams: open the live forecast.
Small waves bounce off the Pillar Point Harbor breakwater onto the sand south of the jetty, in the lee of the point that shelters it from NW wind. Half Moon Bay licenses five surf schools here because it stays smaller than the open coast; on the right SW swell a wedging right runs down the beach. At high tide the waves hit the riprap that protects Highway 1, so lessons go on lower tides.
- Break
- beach break, peaks both ways; faces SSW
- Level
- beginner
- Best swell
- SW, W, S
- Best wind
- E, NE, N (offshore)
- Best tide
- low to mid tide
- Season
- July-February
- Typical size
- 0.5-1.8 m
- Crowd
- high
- Hazards
- riprap below Highway 1 at high tide; rocks near the breakwater; sharks; harbour runoff
Surfers' Beach (Princeton Jetty) surf cams
- Half Moon Bay (Surfline, paid, neighbouring beach): premium Surfline cam on the Half Moon Bay beaches south of the jetty
More surf spots nearby: surf spots in San Francisco.
Nearby spots
- Mavericks, Half Moon Bay
- Montara State Beach, Montara
- Linda Mar (Pacifica State Beach), Pacifica
- Rockaway Beach, Pacifica
- San Gregorio State Beach, Half Moon Bay
- Pomponio State Beach, Pescadero
Questions
Is Surfers' Beach (Princeton Jetty) good for beginners?
Yes, on small days: it is a beach break that suits beginners. Watch out for: riprap below highway 1 at high tide; rocks near the breakwater. Take a lesson or surf near the lifeguards if you are new.
What swell, wind and tide work best at Surfers' Beach (Princeton Jetty)?
SW, W, S swell, E, NE, N wind (offshore), at low to mid tide. Typical size 0.5-1.8 m.
Live swell, wind, tide, a 14-day outlook, satellite pictures and webcams for Surfers' Beach (Princeton Jetty) are in the Surf Spoting app.