Bolinas Jetty Surf Break
Lat Long: 37.90° N 122.70° W

Bolinas Jetty Surf Guide

Weather Forecast for Bolinas Jetty

Issued: 4 pm 08 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bolinas Jetty sea temperature is
12.0° C

Normal for this time of year

Bolinas Jetty surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Bolinas Jetty break guidePhoto by: ralph

Bolinas Jetty Surf Guide

Bolinas Jetty in SF Marin is a quite exposed beach/Jetty break that has fairly consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Works best in offshore winds from the north. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. Waves at the beach tend to peel to the left. Best around mid tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Beware of locals and sharks.

Bolinas Jetty Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/jetty2fairly consistent
12.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Bolinas Jetty:

The best conditions reported for surf at Bolinas Jetty occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

What's the best time of year to surf Bolinas Jetty (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Bolinas Jetty with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 8% of the time in September while 4% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 88% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
8%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
4%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
88%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Bolinas Jetty Location Map

Interactive Bolinas Jetty surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Bolinas Jetty is San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in USA, 42 km (26 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Bolinas Jetty is Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK), also in USA, 46 km (29 miles) away.

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Bolinas Jetty Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 8 June 2026, 23:54 Local Time
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8PM11PM2AM5AM
Wave (m)
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
Period (s) 22 21 21 21
Wind (km/h)
10
5
5
5
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What does Bolinas Jetty look like?

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    Tides at Bolinas Jetty

    Current tide and informaton
    For Bolinas Lagoon, California, 2 km from Bolinas Jetty.
    Next High Water: 06:48am | 0.79m
    Tidal range Clock
    Next Low Water: 01:57am | 0.32m
    IS AT (local time)

    Bolinas Jetty Sea Temperature

    The water temperature (12.0 °C) at Bolinas Jetty is quite cold. If the sun shines as forecast, it should feel warm enough to get away with a good sealed spring wetsuit but you won't overheat in a winter wetsuit, gloves boots and a hood. Effective windchill factor of (14.0 °C).

    Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.
    Current Temp*: 12.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Swell History at Bolinas Jetty

    Surf stats for Bolinas Jetty, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at Bolinas Jetty

    Wind stats for Bolinas Jetty, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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    Bolinas Jetty Reviews:

    Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

    Ratings
    Based on 12 votes.
    • Overall:2.0
    • Quality on a good day:2.7
    • Consistency of Surf:2.6
    • Difficulty Level:2.0
    • Wind and Kite Surfing:1.2
    • Crowds:2.0
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    Review
    Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
    Jay from United States
    “It's rarely good, and it's a mediocre wave at its best. Stinson beach is a much better option. Stinson beach has lots of parking, unlike this spot where you can wait up to 2 hours to get a parking spot.”

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