Stinson Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(California – Marin County, USA)
Photo credit: swiss-guy
Surf Break: Stinson Beach
| Name: | Stinson Beach |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Stinson Beach in SF Marin is a fairly exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Offshore winds are from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around high tide. Sometimes crowded. Beware of sharks, rips and rocks.
Overall Stinson Beach Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The rose diagram illustrates the range of swells directed at Stinson Beach over a norma... (show all text)
This picture describes how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different dire... (show all text)
Also see Stinson Beach surf quality by season and Stinson Beach surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to California - Marin County surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Stinson Beach
Visitor Reviews of Stinson Beach |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Stinson Beach:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Bolinas Jetty | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | The Patch | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | Double Point | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Fort Cronkhite (Rodeo Beach) | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Fort Cronkite Rodeo Beach | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Stinson Beach: |
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| Closest wave buoy | San Francisco Buoy | 14 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Half Moon Bay Buoy | 39 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Bodega Bay Buoy | 43 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Monterey Buoy | 78 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | PT Arena Buoy | 115 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Stinson Beach: |
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| Closest tide station | Bolinas Lagoon, California | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Corte Madera Creek, San Francisco Bay, California | 8 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Point Bonita, Bonita Cove, San Francisco Bay, Calif | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Sausalito, Corps of Engineers Dock, San Francisco B | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | San Francisco Bar, California | 9 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Stinson Beach: |
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| Closest ski area | Bear Valley (United States) | 147 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Dodge Ridge (United States) | 149 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sierra at Tahoe (United States) | 150 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Kirkwood (United States) | 151 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Royal Gorge (United States) | 155 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Stinson Beach: |
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| Closest city location | Bolinas (United States) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Mill Valley (United States) | 6 mi |
| Third closest city location | Corte Madera (United States) | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Kentfield (United States) | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Fairfax (United States) | 7 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Stinson Beach is San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in USA, 39 km (24 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Stinson Beach is Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK), also in USA, 42 km (26 miles) away.
- Third is Moffett Federal Afld (Mountain View) Airport (NUQ) in USA, 75 km (47 miles) away.
- Travis Afb (Fairfield) Airport (SUU) in USA is 75 km (47 miles) away.
- Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to Stinson Beach and is 87 km (54 miles) away.
