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Bean Hollow State Beach Surf Forecast
/ CAL – San Mateo (15 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
Bean Hollow State Beach surfForecast / CAL – San Mateo / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Tuesday 24 Dec 2024 PST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bean Hollow State Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Bean Hollow State Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 25) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bean Hollow State Beach in the next 12 days are 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 28) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 26) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 25th Dec) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 27th Dec) | 13ft (4.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 28th Dec) | 13ft (4.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bean Hollow State Beach over the next 12 days.
Tue 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sun 05 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 6860 | 5535 | 3857 | 3329 | 2217 | 3582 | 5750 | 5195 | 4997 | 4606 | 10781 | 9247 | 6635 | 7315 | 4338 | 3720 | 2926 | 2462 | 3170 | 2088 | 1272 | 1072 | 828 | 561 | 485 | 1399 | 1197 | 1339 | 1474 | 2168 | 2432 | 2288 | 1101 | 1314 | 1084 | 678 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross | cross | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 6:38PM 1.42 | 6:06AM 2.07 | 7:52PM 1.46 | 6:40AM 2.13 | 8:52PM 1.52 | 7:15AM 2.19 | 9:40PM 1.58 | 7:52AM 2.26 | 10:23PM 1.62 | 8:30AM 2.32 | 11:03PM 1.65 | 9:09AM 2.37 | 11:41PM 1.68 | 9:49AM 2.39 | 12:20AM 1.71 | 10:31AM 2.37 | 12:58AM 1.75 | 11:16AM 2.30 | 1:36AM 1.80 | 12:04PM 2.16 | 2:14AM 1.88 | 1:00PM 1.98 | 2:54AM 1.97 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:20PM 1.10 | 1:29PM 0.65 | 12:07AM 1.20 | 2:10PM 0.49 | 12:54AM 1.28 | 2:48PM 0.35 | 1:39AM 1.32 | 3:26PM 0.23 | 2:21AM 1.34 | 4:05PM 0.14 | 3:03AM 1.35 | 4:43PM 0.07 | 3:45AM 1.34 | 5:22PM 0.05 | 4:30AM 1.33 | 6:01PM 0.06 | 5:22AM 1.32 | 6:39PM 0.13 | 6:20AM 1.28 | 7:18PM 0.24 | 7:28AM 1.22 | 7:57PM 0.39 | 8:44AM 1.11 | |||||||||||||
Tue 24 | Wednesday 25 | Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sun 05 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 |
| Sunset | 4:57 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:59 | - | - | 4:59 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:01 | - | - | 5:02 | - | - | 5:04 | - | - | 5:05 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 |
| Feels °C (?) | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Bean Hollow State Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Bean Hollow State Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Bean Hollow State Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bean Hollow State Beach 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 (Bean Hollow State Beach) 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 Bean Hollow State Beach 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.
Bean Hollow State Beach is 32 km (20 miles) from the city of Palo Alto. If you plan a vacation in San Mateo, look for hotels and other accommodation in Palo Alto. Palo Alto has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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