The Patch Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(California – Marin County, USA)
| Name: | The Patch |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: N |
The Patch in SF Marin is an exposed beach break that has quite consistent surf Offshore winds are from the north. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around low tide. Sometimes crowded. Beware of sharks, rips and rocks.
Overall The Patch 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 figure describes the variation of swells directed at The Patch over a normal year a... (show all text)
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Also see The Patch surf quality by season and The Patch 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 The Patch
Visitor Reviews of The Patch |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to The Patch:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Bolinas Jetty | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Stinson Beach | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | Double Point | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Fort Cronkhite (Rodeo Beach) | 10 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Fort Cronkite Rodeo Beach | 10 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to The Patch: |
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| Closest wave buoy | San Francisco Buoy | 12 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Half Moon Bay Buoy | 39 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Bodega Bay Buoy | 40 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Monterey Buoy | 78 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | PT Arena Buoy | 113 mi |
Tide stations nearest to The Patch: |
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| Closest tide station | Bolinas Lagoon, California | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | San Francisco Bar, California | 10 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Corte Madera Creek, San Francisco Bay, California | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Point Bonita, Bonita Cove, San Francisco Bay, Calif | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Sausalito, Corps of Engineers Dock, San Francisco B | 12 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to The Patch: |
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| Closest ski area | Bear Valley (United States) | 150 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Dodge Ridge (United States) | 151 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sierra at Tahoe (United States) | 154 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Kirkwood (United States) | 154 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Royal Gorge (United States) | 158 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to The Patch: |
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| Closest city location | Bolinas (United States) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Fairfax (United States) | 9 mi |
| Third closest city location | Kentfield (United States) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Mill Valley (United States) | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Woodacre (United States) | 9 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to The Patch is San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in USA, 42 km (26 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to The Patch is Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK), also in USA, 46 km (29 miles) away.
- Third is Moffett Federal Afld (Mountain View) Airport (NUQ) in USA, 79 km (49 miles) away.
- Travis Afb (Fairfield) Airport (SUU) in USA is 79 km (49 miles) away.
- Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC), also in USA is the fifth nearest airport to The Patch and is 90 km (56 miles) away.
