What are the current surf conditions at Stinson Beach?

Stinson Beach currently has varying wave conditions. Check the live forecast above for real-time wave heights, wind conditions, and tide information updated every 6 hours.

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The best time to surf Stinson Beach is typically when swell comes from the SW direction. Check the tide charts and wind forecasts above for optimal surfing conditions.

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🌬️ WIND

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🌊 SWELL

2.1
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HEIGHT

2.1ft

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PERIOD

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WIND GUSTS

5kt

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AIR TEMP

15°C

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1.3ft @
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0mm

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Excellent conditions right now! Sweet 2.1ft waves with mixed swell with glassy conditions Note: winds from NE would be better.

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Thursday

Apr 9

GOOD5 excellent hours

🌊 1.8-2.2ft 💨 2-10kt 🌡️ 13-17°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	1.8ft	9s	W	6kt	WSW	6kt	13°C	14°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	1.9ft	9s	W	5kt	WSW	6kt	13°C	14°C	0mm
2:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2ft	9s	W	5kt	WSW	6kt	13°C	14°C	0mm
3:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2ft	9s	WSW	4kt	SW	5kt	13°C	14°C	0mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	2.1ft	9s	WSW	3kt	SW	4kt	13°C	14°C	0mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	2.2ft	9s	WSW	3kt	SW	3kt	13°C	14°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	2.2ft	9s	WSW	2kt	SW	3kt	13°C	14°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	2.1ft	9s	WSW	2kt	SW	3kt	13°C	13°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	2.1ft	9s	WSW	2kt	SW	3kt	13°C	13°C	0mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	2.1ft	9s	WSW	3kt	SW	4kt	14°C	13°C	0mm
10:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	8s	WSW	4kt	SSW	5kt	15°C	14°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	2.1ft	8s	WSW	6kt	SSW	6kt	16°C	14°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	2.1ft	8s	WSW	7kt	SSW	8kt	16°C	14°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	2.1ft	8s	WSW	8kt	SSW	10kt	17°C	14°C	0.1mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	2.1ft	8s	WSW	10kt	SW	12kt	17°C	14°C	0.1mm
3:00 PM	FAIR	2.1ft	8s	WSW	10kt	SW	12kt	17°C	14°C	0.1mm
4:00 PM	FAIR	2.1ft	8s	WSW	10kt	SW	12kt	17°C	14°C	0.1mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	2.1ft	8s	WSW	10kt	SW	12kt	17°C	14°C	0.1mm
6:00 PM	FAIR	2.1ft	8s	WSW	8kt	SW	10kt	16°C	14°C	0.1mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	2.1ft	8s	WSW	7kt	SW	8kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	2.1ft	8s	WSW	6kt	WSW	6kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	2.1ft	8s	WSW	5kt	WSW	5kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	8s	WSW	5kt	WSW	5kt	14°C	14°C	0mm
11:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	8s	WSW	4kt	WSW	4kt	13°C	14°C	0mm

Friday

Apr 10

EXCELLENT8 excellent hours

🌊 1.7-2.2ft 💨 1-11kt 🌡️ 12-16°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	8s	WSW	4kt	WSW	4kt	13°C	14°C	0mm
1:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	8s	WSW	3kt	SW	3kt	13°C	14°C	0mm
2:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	8s	WSW	2kt	SW	2kt	13°C	14°C	0mm
3:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	8s	WSW	2kt	WSW	2kt	13°C	14°C	0mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	8s	WSW	2kt	WSW	2kt	12°C	14°C	0mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.2ft	8s	WSW	2kt	W	2kt	12°C	14°C	0mm
6:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	7s	WSW	2kt	SSW	2kt	12°C	14°C	0.1mm
7:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2ft	7s	WSW	1kt	SE	2kt	13°C	14°C	0.2mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	1.9ft	7s	WSW	1kt	E	1kt	13°C	14°C	0.2mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	1.9ft	7s	WSW	3kt	ESE	4kt	13°C	14°C	0.3mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	1.8ft	7s	WSW	5kt	SSE	6kt	14°C	14°C	0.4mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	1.8ft	7s	WSW	7kt	S	9kt	14°C	14°C	0.5mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	8s	W	8kt	SSW	11kt	14°C	14°C	0.5mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	9s	W	9kt	SSW	13kt	15°C	14°C	0.5mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	10s	W	10kt	SSW	15kt	16°C	14°C	0.5mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	10s	W	11kt	SSW	15kt	15°C	14°C	0.4mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	9s	W	11kt	SSW	15kt	15°C	15°C	0.4mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	9s	W	11kt	SW	15kt	15°C	15°C	0.3mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	9s	W	10kt	SW	14kt	14°C	14°C	0.2mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	9s	W	9kt	SSW	13kt	13°C	14°C	0.1mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	8s	W	7kt	SSW	12kt	13°C	14°C	0.1mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	9s	W	7kt	SSW	12kt	13°C	14°C	0.1mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	1.7ft	10s	W	7kt	SSW	12kt	13°C	14°C	0.1mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	1.7ft	11s	W	7kt	SSW	11kt	13°C	14°C	0.2mm

Saturday

Apr 11

POOR1 excellent hours

🌊 1.5-2.2ft 💨 3-21kt 🌡️ 8-14°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	GOOD	1.7ft	11s	W	7kt	SSW	10kt	13°C	14°C	0.2mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	1.8ft	11s	W	7kt	SSW	10kt	12°C	14°C	0.3mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	1.8ft	11s	W	7kt	SSW	9kt	12°C	14°C	0.3mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	1.8ft	11s	W	7kt	SSW	10kt	12°C	14°C	0.3mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	1.7ft	10s	W	7kt	SSW	11kt	12°C	14°C	0.3mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	1.7ft	10s	W	7kt	SSW	12kt	12°C	14°C	0.2mm
6:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	9s	W	9kt	SSW	14kt	12°C	14°C	0.2mm
7:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	9s	W	10kt	SSW	16kt	12°C	14°C	0.2mm
8:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	9s	W	12kt	S	19kt	12°C	14°C	0.2mm
9:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	11s	W	14kt	S	21kt	13°C	14°C	0.3mm
10:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	12s	W	15kt	S	24kt	13°C	14°C	0.3mm
11:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	14s	WSW	17kt	S	26kt	14°C	14°C	0.4mm
12:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	13s	W	19kt	S	28kt	14°C	14°C	0.3mm
1:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	12s	W	20kt	SSW	29kt	14°C	14°C	0.3mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	12s	WNW	21kt	SSW	31kt	14°C	14°C	0.3mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	12s	W	15kt	SSW	25kt	12°C	14°C	0.7mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	2ft	13s	WSW	9kt	SW	20kt	10°C	14°C	1mm
5:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.2ft	13s	SW	3kt	SW	14kt	8°C	14°C	1.4mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	1.9ft	13s	WSW	7kt	SW	16kt	9°C	14°C	1.1mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	13s	WSW	10kt	SW	18kt	10°C	14°C	0.7mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	13s	W	14kt	SSW	20kt	11°C	14°C	0.4mm
9:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	13s	WSW	13kt	SW	20kt	11°C	14°C	0.3mm
10:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	14s	WSW	13kt	SW	19kt	10°C	14°C	0.3mm
11:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	14s	SW	12kt	SW	19kt	10°C	14°C	0.3mm

Sunday

Apr 12

GOOD6 excellent hours

🌊 1.8-8.3ft 💨 4-12kt 🌡️ 8-12°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	14s	SW	12kt	SW	18kt	10°C	14°C	0.5mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	14s	SW	11kt	SW	18kt	10°C	14°C	0.6mm
2:00 AM	FAIR	1.8ft	14s	SW	10kt	SW	17kt	10°C	14°C	0.8mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	15s	SW	11kt	SW	18kt	10°C	14°C	0.8mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	15s	SW	12kt	SW	18kt	10°C	14°C	0.8mm
5:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	15s	SSW	12kt	SW	19kt	10°C	14°C	0.8mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	4ft	13s	SW	12kt	SW	17kt	10°C	14°C	1.3mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	6.1ft	11s	WSW	11kt	SW	16kt	10°C	14°C	1.9mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	8.3ft	9s	WSW	10kt	WSW	14kt	9°C	14°C	2.5mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	7.9ft	9s	WSW	9kt	SW	13kt	10°C	14°C	2.3mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	7.6ft	10s	WSW	8kt	SW	11kt	11°C	14°C	2.2mm
11:00 AM	EXCELLENT	7.3ft	10s	WSW	8kt	SSW	10kt	11°C	14°C	2.1mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	6.9ft	10s	W	8kt	SW	10kt	11°C	14°C	1.6mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	6.6ft	10s	W	9kt	SW	10kt	12°C	14°C	1mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	6.3ft	10s	W	9kt	WSW	11kt	12°C	14°C	0.4mm
3:00 PM	GOOD	6ft	10s	W	9kt	WSW	11kt	12°C	14°C	0.4mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	5.8ft	10s	W	9kt	W	11kt	12°C	14°C	0.4mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	5.6ft	10s	W	10kt	WNW	11kt	12°C	14°C	0.3mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	5.4ft	10s	W	8kt	WNW	10kt	11°C	14°C	0.2mm
7:00 PM	EXCELLENT	5.3ft	10s	W	7kt	W	8kt	11°C	14°C	0.1mm
8:00 PM	EXCELLENT	5.2ft	10s	W	6kt	W	7kt	10°C	14°C	0mm
9:00 PM	EXCELLENT	5.1ft	10s	W	5kt	W	6kt	9°C	14°C	0mm
10:00 PM	EXCELLENT	5ft	10s	W	5kt	WNW	5kt	9°C	14°C	0mm
11:00 PM	EXCELLENT	4.9ft	10s	W	4kt	WNW	5kt	8°C	14°C	0mm

Monday

Apr 13

EXCELLENT13 excellent hours

🌊 1.5-4.8ft 💨 1-11kt 🌡️ 7-14°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.8ft	10s	W	4kt	WNW	4kt	8°C	14°C	0mm
1:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.7ft	10s	W	4kt	WNW	4kt	8°C	14°C	0mm
2:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.6ft	10s	W	4kt	WNW	3kt	8°C	14°C	0mm
3:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.5ft	10s	W	3kt	NW	3kt	8°C	14°C	0mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.4ft	10s	W	3kt	NNW	3kt	8°C	14°C	0mm
5:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.3ft	10s	W	3kt	N	3kt	7°C	14°C	0mm
6:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.2ft	10s	W	3kt	N	3kt	8°C	14°C	0mm
7:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4.1ft	10s	W	3kt	N	3kt	8°C	14°C	0mm
8:00 AM	EXCELLENT	4ft	10s	W	3kt	N	3kt	8°C	14°C	0mm
9:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.9ft	10s	W	3kt	NE	3kt	9°C	14°C	0mm
10:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.9ft	10s	W	2kt	E	2kt	10°C	14°C	0mm
11:00 AM	EXCELLENT	3.8ft	9s	W	1kt	SE	2kt	11°C	14°C	0mm
12:00 PM	EXCELLENT	3.7ft	9s	W	3kt	SSE	4kt	12°C	14°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	3.6ft	9s	W	5kt	S	5kt	13°C	14°C	0mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	3.5ft	9s	W	7kt	SSW	7kt	14°C	14°C	0mm
3:00 PM	GOOD	3.4ft	9s	W	8kt	SW	9kt	14°C	14°C	0mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	3.3ft	9s	W	10kt	WSW	12kt	14°C	14°C	0mm
5:00 PM	FAIR	3.2ft	9s	WNW	11kt	W	14kt	14°C	14°C	0mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	2.7ft	11s	WSW	10kt	W	13kt	13°C	14°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	2.1ft	13s	SW	9kt	W	12kt	12°C	14°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	1.5ft	14s	SSW	8kt	WSW	12kt	11°C	14°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	1.5ft	14s	SSW	6kt	W	9kt	11°C	14°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	1.5ft	14s	SSW	5kt	W	7kt	10°C	14°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	1.5ft	14s	SSW	4kt	W	4kt	10°C	14°C	0mm

Tuesday

Apr 14

GOOD16 good hours

🌊 1.3-1.6ft 💨 2-7kt 🌡️ 8-15°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	1.5ft	14s	SSW	4kt	W	5kt	10°C	14°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	1.5ft	14s	SSW	5kt	W	5kt	9°C	14°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	1.5ft	14s	SSW	5kt	W	5kt	9°C	14°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	1.5ft	14s	SSW	4kt	WNW	4kt	9°C	14°C	0mm
4:00 AM	GOOD	1.5ft	14s	SSW	3kt	WNW	3kt	9°C	14°C	0mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	1.5ft	14s	SSW	3kt	WNW	3kt	8°C	14°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	1.4ft	14s	SSW	3kt	WNW	3kt	8°C	14°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	1.4ft	14s	SSW	3kt	WNW	3kt	9°C	14°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	1.4ft	14s	SSW	3kt	WNW	4kt	9°C	14°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	1.4ft	14s	SSW	3kt	WSW	3kt	10°C	14°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	1.4ft	14s	SSW	2kt	SSW	3kt	11°C	14°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	1.4ft	14s	SSW	2kt	S	2kt	12°C	14°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	1.4ft	14s	SSW	4kt	S	4kt	13°C	14°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	1.3ft	14s	SSW	5kt	SSE	5kt	13°C	14°C	0mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	1.3ft	14s	SSW	7kt	SSE	7kt	13°C	14°C	0mm
3:00 PM	GOOD	1.3ft	14s	SSW	7kt	S	7kt	14°C	14°C	0mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	1.3ft	14s	SSW	7kt	SSW	7kt	14°C	14°C	0mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	1.3ft	14s	SSW	7kt	SW	7kt	15°C	14°C	0mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	1.3ft	14s	SSW	7kt	SW	8kt	13°C	14°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	1.3ft	14s	SSW	7kt	WSW	8kt	12°C	14°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	1.3ft	13s	SSW	7kt	W	8kt	10°C	14°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	1.4ft	13s	SW	5kt	WSW	6kt	10°C	14°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	1.5ft	12s	SW	4kt	WSW	4kt	10°C	14°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	1.6ft	12s	SW	2kt	SW	2kt	10°C	14°C	0mm

Wednesday

Apr 15

GOOD2 excellent hours

🌊 1.0-3.0ft 💨 1-5kt 🌡️ 10-16°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	1.5ft	12s	SW	2kt	SW	2kt	10°C	14°C	0mm
1:00 AM	GOOD	1.5ft	12s	SW	2kt	WSW	2kt	10°C	14°C	0mm
2:00 AM	GOOD	1.5ft	12s	SW	2kt	W	2kt	10°C	14°C	0mm
3:00 AM	GOOD	1.8ft	11s	WSW	2kt	WSW	2kt	10°C	14°C	0mm
4:00 AM	EXCELLENT	2.1ft	10s	W	1kt	WSW	2kt	10°C	14°C	0mm
5:00 AM	GOOD	2.4ft	8s	WNW	1kt	WSW	2kt	10°C	14°C	0mm
6:00 AM	GOOD	2.6ft	8s	WNW	1kt	SW	2kt	10°C	14°C	0mm
7:00 AM	GOOD	2.8ft	8s	WNW	1kt	S	1kt	10°C	14°C	0mm
8:00 AM	GOOD	3ft	7s	WNW	1kt	SSE	1kt	11°C	14°C	0mm
9:00 AM	GOOD	3ft	7s	WNW	1kt	SE	2kt	11°C	14°C	0mm
10:00 AM	GOOD	2.9ft	7s	WNW	2kt	SE	2kt	12°C	14°C	0mm
11:00 AM	GOOD	2.9ft	8s	WNW	3kt	ESE	2kt	13°C	14°C	0mm
12:00 PM	GOOD	2.9ft	8s	WNW	3kt	SE	2kt	13°C	14°C	0mm
1:00 PM	GOOD	2.9ft	8s	WNW	3kt	SSE	3kt	14°C	14°C	0mm
2:00 PM	GOOD	2.9ft	8s	WNW	3kt	S	3kt	14°C	14°C	0mm
3:00 PM	EXCELLENT	2.2ft	9s	W	4kt	SSW	4kt	15°C	14°C	0mm
4:00 PM	GOOD	1.6ft	11s	W	4kt	SSW	4kt	15°C	14°C	0mm
5:00 PM	GOOD	1ft	12s	WSW	5kt	SW	5kt	16°C	14°C	0mm
6:00 PM	GOOD	1ft	12s	WSW	5kt	WSW	5kt	15°C	14°C	0mm
7:00 PM	GOOD	1ft	12s	WSW	5kt	WSW	6kt	14°C	14°C	0mm
8:00 PM	GOOD	1ft	12s	WSW	5kt	W	6kt	13°C	14°C	0mm
9:00 PM	GOOD	1.1ft	12s	WSW	5kt	WSW	5kt	13°C	14°C	0mm
10:00 PM	GOOD	1.3ft	12s	WSW	4kt	SW	4kt	13°C	14°C	0mm
11:00 PM	GOOD	1.4ft	11s	WSW	4kt	SSW	4kt	13°C	14°C	0mm

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions

Average Swell:2.0ft @ 8s

Wind Conditions:1-11kt WSW

Water Temperature:13-15°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Stinson Beach in San Francisco Marin is a fairly exposed beach break with consistent surf, particularly during the summer months when conditions are ideal. The spot works best with distant groundswells from the southwest and offshore winds from the northeast. It offers both left and right-hand waves, with the best surf typically around high tide. While it can get crowded at times, Stinson Beach remains a popular and reliable option. Winter, especially January, brings the most consistent clean waves with light offshore winds. Surfers should be cautious of sharks, rips, and rocks. Optimal conditions occur when a southwest swell combines with easterly offshore winds.

Best Swell Direction: SW

Bottom Type: Sand

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionSW

Ideal Wind DirectionNE

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