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Stinson Beach Surf Forecast

Northern California

Stinson Beach surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2ft
ankle to knee high
Swell Period
9.15s
Wind
8mph
NW / Gusts 23mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
1.2ft @ 16sSW
Secondary
0.5ft @ 11sSSW
Wind Swell
6.0ft @ 9sWNW

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Intermediate
Crowd
Light
Best Swell
SW
Best Wind
NE
Season
Fall

Stinson Beach is a scenic beach break in Marin County that faces southwest, requiring direct SW swells to light up properly. When it's on, the mile-long stretch of sand produces fun, workable peaks for intermediate surfers and longboarders. The tradeoff for its sheltered position is inconsistency — it misses the dominant NW swell that hammers Ocean Beach and the exposed coast. Located in the Red Triangle, shark awareness is essential here.

SharksCold waterRip currentsRocks at beach endsInconsistent waves

Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
11s W|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with glassy conditions.

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

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with barely a breath of wind.

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

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

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

Not the most exciting day — 1-2ft and poor conditions with barely a breath of wind.

6am9am12pm3pm
5s W|Calm

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Stinson Beach Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Stinson Beach?
The current wave height at Stinson Beach is 1-2ft with a 9.15s swell period. Wind is NW at 8mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Stinson Beach surf forecast?
Our Stinson Beach 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.