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Bolinas Jetty surfForecast / CAL – Marin County / USA
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Bolinas Jetty surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bolinas Jetty sea temperature is
13.7° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bolinas Jetty this week:
The surf forecast for Bolinas Jetty over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bolinas Jetty in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 15) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 9th Apr) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 12th Apr) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 12th Apr) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bolinas Jetty over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat night, calm by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | ||
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | |
Wave (?)Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 165 | 165 | 216 | 375 | 358 | 221 | 314 | 310 | 251 | 406 | 874 | 563 | 459 | 302 | 266 | 197 | 183 | 142 | 226 | 142 | 202 | ||
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:20AM 1.02 | 8:07PM 0.85 | 5:29AM 1.00 | 8:46PM 0.89 | 6:42AM 0.99 | 9:15PM 0.94 | 7:51AM 1.01 | 9:40PM 1.00 | 8:54AM 1.03 | 10:05PM 1.07 | 9:53AM 1.05 | 10:31PM 1.15 | 10:48AM 1.06 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:31PM 0.65 | 12:34PM 0.07 | 1:06AM 0.63 | 1:38PM 0.07 | 2:17AM 0.58 | 2:33PM 0.06 | 3:11AM 0.49 | 3:20PM 0.06 | 3:55AM 0.39 | 4:00PM 0.07 | 4:36AM 0.26 | 4:38PM 0.10 | 5:16AM 0.13 | 5:14PM 0.15 | ||||||||
Thursday 09 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:43 | - | - | 6:41 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:35 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 7:39 | - | - | 7:40 | - | - | 7:42 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:44 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:45 | |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 12 | |
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Information about the Bolinas Jetty Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Bolinas Jetty provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bolinas Jetty can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bolinas Jetty surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bolinas Jetty) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bolinas Jetty may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Bolinas Jetty is 14 km (9 miles) from the city of Corte Madera. If you plan a vacation in Marin County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Corte Madera. Corte Madera has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.












