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 Current Condition

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Good evening,  here is the current San Mateo surf condition as of 5/11/2008 9:05 PM 

Courtesy of StokeMaster.COM


Swell Height:
15 ft up 

Swell Directions:
Dominant NW(323) swell with some NW(325) and NW(318) 

Swell Period:
10 sec increasing 

Wind:
34 Kt from NW(320) Gust: 40 Kt 

Low Tide:
11:28 PM 2.48 ft is in 2 hr 22 min 

High Tide:
5:54 PM 4.62 ft was 3 hr 11 min ago  

Water Temp:
48 F  holding 

Barometer:
1011.8 MB falling 

Air Temperature:
50.0 F 

Sun Rise:
5/12/2008 6:02 AM is in 8 hr 56 min 

Sun Set:
5/11/2008 8:09 PM was 0 hr 56 min ago  

Weather:
Rest Of Tonight...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. West winds 10 to 20 mph with locally higher gusts especially near point reyes to 35 mph. 

    

Get Involved Locally!
Participate in Our 2008
Surfrider San Mateo Events!

From Beach Cleanups to General Meetings, we've got many exciting events in 2008, and we need your help too! Make this year the year you get directly involved in your local coastal environment and get connected with many of our friends! Click here to paddle over to our events list and mark your calendar today!

Or, join and become a leader in your community by becoming a core volunteer and/or committee member of our chapter. Click here for the latest list of volunteering opportunities.

This is the year you should make a difference to your community and to yourself! Why not?

Mission Statement:

In partnership with other Surfrider Foundation chapters and a coalition of marine protection organizations, our mission is to protect the unique resources of the Monterey Bay and Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuaries. Our Blue Water Task Force water quality testing program strives to improve the purity of water flowing from our coastal streams. Other chapter programs maintain, expand and improve public access to our region'sshoreline, our beach cleanups keep our beaches free of trash, and we offer a variety of educational events to the public.

While we receive guidance and support from the Surfrider Foundation National Office staff, our local chapter is funded almost entirely on local support from those who share our commitment to the ocean protection. Our local chapter is registered with the Internal Revenue Service as an Internal Revenue Code Section 501(C)(3) private foundation. Your donation may be tax deductible. Please consult your tax professionals.

Chapter Web Site Highlights:

The San Mateo Chapter's Blue Water Task Force Volunteers, County of San Mateo, and Earth911.Org are working together to regularly monitor the water quality around the coast. We also own and operate our own water quality monitoring lab in Princeton by the Sea.

If you are interested in becoming our Blue Water Task Force Volunteer, please contact us today!

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 The History of Our Accomplishments

Since the chapter was founded in 1998
We have made significant achievements:

Established a Beach Cleanup Program: We are hosting regular member-supported cleanups of local beaches, particularly after busy holiday weekends and through the summer months.

Launched Blue Water Task Force: This task force works with the County of San Mateo Environmental Health Department to continually test the water quality at San Mateo beaches and bring unsafe levels of contamination to the attention of residents. Beaches with high bacterial counts are posted on the Earth 911 Web Site.

Central Coast PWC Campaign: In 2002 we became the first chapter in the nation to call for the restricted use of personal water craft ("PWC's" or jet skis) within the boundaries of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS). In 2003, we issued a Joint Position Statement with a coalition of environmental groups on the use of PWCs within the boundaries of the MBNMS, and in June 2006 the National Surfrider Board of Directors by a unanimous vote approved our Chapters'proposed Central Coast PWC Campaign position.

Constructed our own water testing facility in collaboration with the Sewer Authority Midcoast (SAM).

We continue to influence county, state and federal agencies on land use and access issues.

    

 Contacting The Chapter

Please write your questions or requests with your return email address in the form below. We will respond usually within a day, often much sooner. If you prefer to use your own email system, please send your email to info (at) SurfriderSMC.org Please be rest assured that your email address will not be used for registering into our or any other email distribution systems.





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 Join us! Get Involved!

San Mateo Chapter & Live105 Summer Beach Cleanups
Saturday, May 03, 2008 at 10:00 AM

Join us with the Live105 Cleanup Team at Linda Mar State Beach! For more information, contact Steven Harman steven.harman@surfridersmc.org.


Chapter Executive Committee Meeting
Tuesday, June 03, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Get involved in planning and execution of many new and ongoing projects for the Surfrider San Mateo Chapter. We all look forward for you to get directly involved in our mission! We meet every month on 1st Tuesdays, usually on the bay side of the county for your convenience. For more information contact Edmundo Larenas  edmundo@surfridersmc.org


San Mateo Chapter & Live105 Summer Beach Cleanups
Saturday, June 07, 2008 at 10:00 AM
Rosse's Cove and Half Moon Bay Jetty (Surfers' Beach). For more information, contact Steven Harman steven.harman@surfridersmc.org.

Chapter General Public Meeting
Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Join the community of surfers and coastal environmental enthusiasts for an evening of interesting talk from experts.

Location and speaker to be announced.

People Paddle for the Planet
Sunday, June 15, 2008 at 10:00 PM
Leo J. Ryan Park, Foster City

People Paddle for the Planet is designed to allow non-profits to recruit paddlers who will champion their cause. The paddlers register to kayak around a designated course and select Surfrider SMC to benefit from the pledges they receive from friends and family. To register, make a pledge, reserve a rental boat, take some training, or get fundraising tips, go to  http://www.peoplepaddle.com/planet.

Contact: Cynthia Krueger  at cynthia.krueger@surfridersmc.org

Chapter Executive Committee Meeting
Tuesday, July 01, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Get involved in planning and execution of many new and ongoing projects for the Surfrider San Mateo Chapter. We all look forward for you to get directly involved in our mission! We meet every month on 1st Tuesdays, usually on the bay side of the county for your convenience. For more information contact Edmundo Larenas  edmundo@surfridersmc.org

San Mateo Chapter & Live105 Summer Beach Cleanups
Saturday, July 05, 2008 at 10:00 AM

Join us at Montara Beach, a day after the 4th when some beach goers will leave things behind. For more information, contact Steven Harman steven.harman@surfridersmc.org.


San Mateo Chapter & Live105 Summer Beach Cleanups
Saturday, August 02, 2008 at 10:00 AM

Join us at Sharp Park in Pacifica! For more information, contact Steven Harman steven.harman@surfridersmc.org.


Chapter Executive Committee Meeting
Tuesday, August 05, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Get involved in planning and execution of many new and ongoing projects for the Surfrider San Mateo Chapter. We all look forward for you to get directly involved in our mission! We meet every month on 1st Tuesdays, usually on the bay side of the county for your convenience. For more information contact Edmundo Larenas  edmundo@surfridersmc.org

Chapter Executive Committee Meeting
Tuesday, September 02, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Get involved in planning and execution of many new and ongoing projects for the Surfrider San Mateo Chapter. We all look forward for you to get directly involved in our mission! We meet every month on 1st Tuesdays, usually on the bay side of the county for your convenience. For more information contact Edmundo Larenas edmundo@surfridersmc.org

Chapter General Public Meeting
Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Join the community of surfers and coastal environmental enthusiasts for an evening of interesting talk from experts.

 Location and speaker to be announced.

Chapter Executive Committee Meeting
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Get involved in planning and execution of many new and ongoing projects for the Surfrider San Mateo Chapter. We all look forward for you to get directly involved in our mission! We meet every month on 1st Tuesdays, usually on the bay side of the county for your convenience. For more information contact Edmundo Larenas  edmundo@surfridersmc.org

Chapter Executive Committee Meeting
Tuesday, November 04, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Get involved in planning and execution of many new and ongoing projects for the Surfrider San Mateo Chapter. We all look forward for you to get directly involved in our mission! We meet every month on 1st Tuesdays, usually on the bay side of the county for your convenience. For more information contact Edmundo Larenas  edmundo@surfridersmc.org

Chapter Executive Committee Meeting
Tuesday, December 02, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Get involved in planning and execution of many new and ongoing projects for the Surfrider San Mateo Chapter. We all look forward for you to get directly involved in our mission! We meet every month on 1st Tuesdays, usually on the bay side of the county for your convenience. For more information contact Edmundo Larenas  edmundo@surfridersmc.org

Chapter General Public Meeting
Thursday, December 11, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Join the community of surfers and coastal environmental enthusiasts for an evening of interesting talk from experts.

Location and speaker to be announced.


    

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