Martin's Beach, San Mateo County

San Mateo County beaches

Which San Mateo County beach is best right now? 50 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Beaches50
Good now0 of 50
Water16 to 18°C61 to 64°F
Best nowArroyo De Los Frijoles Beach
4.2Fair

Updated 9:28 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

9 beaches score 4.2 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

14.2Fair
Arroyo De Los Frijoles Beach
San Mateo County
No good stretch left today
Air
15°C58°F
Water
18°C64°F
Wind
19 km/h12 mph
Waves
1.8 m6 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 6.2
24.2Fair
Bean Hollow State Beach
San Mateo County
No good stretch left today
Air
15°C58°F
Water
18°C64°F
Wind
19 km/h12 mph
Waves
1.8 m6 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 6.2
34.2Fair
Bean Hollow State Beach
San Mateo County
No good stretch left today
Air
15°C58°F
Water
18°C64°F
Wind
19 km/h12 mph
Waves
1.8 m6 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 1 pm, 6.2

San Mateo County today

A fair day for the beach across San Mateo County: 0 of 50 scored beaches are good right now, best in Northern San Mateo County, water is 16 to 18°C61 to 64°F, and wind averages 17 km/h10 mph (gentle breeze). Read at 9:28 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern San Mateo County

2 of 2 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.1GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Phillip Burton Memorial Beach, 6.2

Water: 17°C62°F
Wind: 29 km/h18 mph
Waves: 1.8 m6 ft

Southern San Mateo County

48 of 48 beaches scored, 0 good now

4.2FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Arroyo De Los Frijoles Beach, 4.2

Water: 17°C63°F
Wind: 16 km/h10 mph
Waves: 1.9 m6 ft

Warmest water
18°C64°F
Arroyo De Los Frijoles Beach
San Mateo County. 0.7°1.3° above the San Mateo County average. Score 4.2 Fair.
Calmest sea
1.6 m5 ft waves
Phillip Burton Memorial Beach
San Mateo County. Wind 30 km/h19 mph.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 4 pm (4.3); the weakest is 9 am (3.3).

No stretch reaches a good score.

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All San Mateo County beaches

Every San Mateo County beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

50 beaches listed · 50 of 50 scored live

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Arroyo De Los Frijoles Beach
San Mateo County
4.2Fair
1.8 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air15°C58°F
- Wind19 km/h12 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
TodayTomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Bean Hollow State Beach
San Mateo County
4.2Fair
1.8 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air15°C58°F
- Wind19 km/h12 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
TodayTomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Bean Hollow State Beach
San Mateo County
4.2Fair
1.8 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air15°C58°F
- Wind19 km/h12 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
TodayTomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Pebble Beach
San Mateo County
4.2Fair
1.8 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air15°C58°F
- Wind19 km/h12 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
TodayTomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Pescadero Beach
San Mateo County
4.2Fair
1.8 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air15°C58°F
- Wind19 km/h12 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
TodayTomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Pescadero State Beach
San Mateo County
4.2Fair
1.8 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air15°C58°F
- Wind19 km/h12 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
TodayTomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Pomponio Beach
San Mateo County
4.2Fair
1.8 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air15°C58°F
- Wind19 km/h12 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
TodayTomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Pomponio State Beach
San Mateo County
4.2Fair
1.8 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air15°C58°F
- Wind19 km/h12 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
TodayTomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Sand Beach
San Mateo County
4.2Fair
1.8 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air15°C58°F
- Wind19 km/h12 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
TodayTomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Bight Beach
San Mateo County
6.9Goodtomorrow
1.8 m6 ft waves, light wind and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
18°C64°FNo photo yet
Cove Beach
San Mateo County
6.9Goodtomorrow
1.8 m6 ft waves, light wind and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- Paid parking
Gazos Creek State Beach
San Mateo County
6.9Goodtomorrow
1.8 m6 ft waves, light wind and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- Free parking
Mayal's Beach
San Mateo County
6.9Goodtomorrow
1.8 m6 ft waves, light wind and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Pistachio Beach
San Mateo County
6.9Goodtomorrow
1.8 m6 ft waves, light wind and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Whitehouse Creek Beach
San Mateo County
6.9Goodtomorrow
1.8 m6 ft waves, light wind and 18°C64°F water.
- Water18°C64°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- Free parking
17°C63°FNo photo yet
Cowell Ranch Beach
San Mateo County
6.4Goodtomorrow
1.8 m6 ft waves, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Dunes Beach
San Mateo County
6.4Goodtomorrow
1.8 m6 ft waves, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- Paid parking
El Granada Beach
San Mateo County
6.4Goodtomorrow
1.8 m6 ft waves, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Elmar Beach
San Mateo County
6.4Goodtomorrow
1.8 m6 ft waves, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- Paid parking
Francis Beach
San Mateo County
6.4Goodtomorrow
1.8 m6 ft waves, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- Paid parking
Half Moon Bay State Beach
San Mateo County
6.4Goodtomorrow
1.8 m6 ft waves, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- Paid parking
Manhattan Beach
San Mateo County
6.4Goodtomorrow
1.8 m6 ft waves, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- Free parking
Mateo Coast State Beaches
San Mateo County
6.4Goodtomorrow
1.8 m6 ft waves, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- Paid parking
Mavericks Beach
San Mateo County
6.4Goodtomorrow
1.8 m6 ft waves, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Miramar Beach
San Mateo County
6.4Goodtomorrow
1.8 m6 ft waves, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Naples Beach
San Mateo County
6.4Goodtomorrow
1.8 m6 ft waves, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Poplar Beach
San Mateo County
6.4Goodtomorrow
1.8 m6 ft waves, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- Paid parking
Redondo Beach
San Mateo County
6.4Goodtomorrow
1.8 m6 ft waves, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Vallejo Beach
San Mateo County
6.4Goodtomorrow
1.8 m6 ft waves, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Venice Beach
San Mateo County
6.4Goodtomorrow
1.8 m6 ft waves, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- Paid parking
17°C63°FNo photo yet
Whale Bone Beach
San Mateo County
6.4Goodtomorrow
1.8 m6 ft waves, light wind and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Timelapse
Pillar Point Harbor Beach
San Mateo County
6.3Goodtomorrow
1.8 m6 ft waves, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Ross Cove Beach
San Mateo County
6.3Goodtomorrow
1.8 m6 ft waves, light wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind11 km/h7 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 7 pm tomorrow
- Free parking
Live cam
Phillip Burton Memorial Beach
San Mateo County
6.2Goodtomorrow
1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind30 km/h19 mph
- Waves1.6 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 11 am to 6 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Pacifica State Beach
San Mateo County
6.1Goodtomorrow
2.0 m7 ft waves, breezy and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind24 km/h15 mph
- Waves2.0 m7 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 3 pm tomorrow
- Paid parking
Martin's Beach
San Mateo County
6.0Goodtomorrow
1.9 m6 ft waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind22 km/h13 mph
- Waves1.9 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 4 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
San Gregorio Beach
San Mateo County
6.0Goodtomorrow
1.9 m6 ft waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind22 km/h13 mph
- Waves1.9 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 4 pm tomorrow
- Paid parking
San Gregorio nude beach
San Mateo County
6.0Goodtomorrow
1.9 m6 ft waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind22 km/h13 mph
- Waves1.9 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 4 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Tunitas Beach
San Mateo County
6.0Goodtomorrow
1.9 m6 ft waves, breezy and 17°C63°F water.
- Water17°C63°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind22 km/h13 mph
- Waves1.9 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 4 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Rockaway Beach
San Mateo County
6.0Goodtomorrow
2.0 m7 ft waves, breezy and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind27 km/h17 mph
- Waves2.0 m7 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 3 pm tomorrow
- Free parking
Live cam
Sharp Park Beach
San Mateo County
6.0Goodtomorrow
2.0 m7 ft waves, breezy and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind27 km/h17 mph
- Waves2.0 m7 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 3 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Thornton State Beach
San Mateo County
6.0Goodtomorrow
2.0 m7 ft waves, breezy and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind27 km/h17 mph
- Waves2.0 m7 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 3 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Aardvark Beach
San Mateo County
5.7Goodtomorrow
1.8 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind18 km/h11 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 2 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Coyote Point Beach
San Mateo County
5.7Goodtomorrow
1.8 m6 ft waves, gentle breeze and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind18 km/h11 mph
- Waves1.8 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 2 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Devils Slide Beach
San Mateo County
5.7Goodtomorrow
2.0 m7 ft waves, breezy and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind25 km/h15 mph
- Waves2.0 m7 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 3 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Gray Whale Cove State Beach
San Mateo County
5.7Goodtomorrow
2.0 m7 ft waves, breezy and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind25 km/h15 mph
- Waves2.0 m7 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 3 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Montara Beach
San Mateo County
5.7Goodtomorrow
2.0 m7 ft waves, breezy and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind25 km/h15 mph
- Waves2.0 m7 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 3 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Montara State Beach
San Mateo County
5.7Goodtomorrow
2.0 m7 ft waves, breezy and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind25 km/h15 mph
- Waves2.0 m7 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 3 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
San Pedro Beach
San Mateo County
5.7Goodtomorrow
2.0 m7 ft waves, breezy and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind25 km/h15 mph
- Waves2.0 m7 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 3 pm tomorrow
- Paid parking
Shelter Cove, Pacifica, California
San Mateo County
5.7Goodtomorrow
2.0 m7 ft waves, breezy and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind25 km/h15 mph
- Waves2.0 m7 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 3 pm tomorrow
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

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San Mateo County beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in San Mateo County right now?

Arroyo De Los Frijoles Beach has the top Beach Score right now: 4.2 Fair, with 19 km/h (12 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in San Mateo County today?

Sea water is 16 to 18°C (61 to 64°F) across the 50 scored beaches. The warmest is Arroyo De Los Frijoles Beach, at 18°C (64°F).

Where is the sea calmest in San Mateo County right now?

Phillip Burton Memorial Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.6 m (5 ft) with 30 km/h (19 mph) of wind.

Which San Mateo County beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in San Mateo County today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 4 pm, at 4.3 Fair. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in San Mateo County?

2 listed beaches have a live cam. Cams load on click, and each shows the owner's credit.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in San Mateo County?

All 50 beaches in our data for San Mateo County are scored live on this page.

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