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Bolinas Jetty Surf Forecast

Northern California

Bolinas Jetty surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2ft
ankle to knee high
Swell Period
9.2s
Wind
6mph
NW / Gusts 21mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
4.7ft @ 9sWNW
Secondary
1.1ft @ 16sSW
Tertiary
0.5ft @ 11sSSW

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Spot Guide

Break
Rivermouth
Bottom
Sand
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
SW
Best Wind
NE
Season
Winter

Bolinas Jetty is where the Bolinas Lagoon meets the Pacific, creating shifting sandbars and channelized waves along the jetty structure. The break offers fun, manageable waves that peel along the jetty, with the sand bottom providing forgiving conditions for intermediate surfers. SW swells wrap into the lagoon entrance and NE winds blow offshore, making it a solid option when the exposed coast is too powerful. The infamous Bolinas localism (torn-down road signs) is more town-level than in-water.

Strong currents near jettyShifting sandbarsRocks near jetty structureLocalism

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor

Not the most exciting day — 1-2ft and poor conditions with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
9s W|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Poor

Slim pickings today — 1-2ft and poor with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
11s W|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Very Poor

Slim pickings today — 0-1ft and very poor with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
11s W|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Very Poor

A slow one — 0-1ft waves and very poor conditions with glassy conditions.

6am9am12pm3pm
10s W|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Very Poor

Not the most exciting day — 0-1ft and very poor conditions with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
13s SW|Calm

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Bolinas Jetty Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Bolinas Jetty?
The current wave height at Bolinas Jetty is 1-2ft with a 9.2s swell period. Wind is NW at 6mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Bolinas Jetty surf forecast?
Our Bolinas Jetty forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.