Surf Forecasts:
Bolinas Jetty surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with 768 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with WNW swell.
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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bolinas Jetty in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bolinas Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks. Rusty here. Let’s break down Bolinas Jetty over the next couple of weeks.
Right out of the gate, I’ll level with you – it’s a long, slow stretch of mostly just okay surf. The water’s at 58°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a little silver lining if you’re gonna paddle out.
The first real bright spot is Wednesday morning, July 15th. We’ve got a clean 5 ft swell from the WNW with a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined wave energy is moderate (432), and it’s the cleanest window we’ll see for a few days. The swell period is short at 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy, but for a break this friendly to beginners, it’ll be a fun little session.
Thursday morning, July 16th, is the next highlight. The swell builds to 6 ft from the WNW, with clean cross-offshore winds. Energy is climbing into the moderate range (723). That’s starting to get a bit stout for the newbies, but for the more experienced, it’ll offer some decent little walls. The afternoon gets bigger (8 ft) and windier, so that’s for the advanced crew only.
After that, we hit a real dry spell. From Friday the 17th through the end of the month, the surf drops off hard. We’re talking knee-high mush, mostly cross-onshore, and the scores are low. The period jumps up to 15-17 seconds for a few days, but the swell size is tiny (2 ft or less), so it’s just a long-period ripple. For a spot that’s usually fairly consistent, this is a real bummer, but it won’t stay this way forever.
Looking way out, Sunday morning, July 26th, shows some promise. The swell picks up to 6 ft from the WNW, with a moderate energy reading of 1121. The wind is light and cross-shore, keeping things clean. That’s a solid wave for a Sunday, but it’s a week and a half out, so take it with a grain of salt.
Monday morning, July 27th, is another decent call with 5 ft WNW swell and clean cross-offshore winds. Again, a long-range look, so it’s a promising maybe.
If you’re aiming for the best, hit Wednesday morning July 15th or Thursday morning July 16th. The rest of the time, you’ll be staring at flat water. Hang tight, it’ll come back.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu night, light winds from the SW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 17 | W 17 | W 16 | SW 17 | W 16 | W 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 186 | 173 | 238 | 145 | 164 | 256 | 232 | 310 | 487 | 454 | 688 | 455 | 214 | 214 | 188 | 243 | 258 | 174 | 170 | 297 | 267 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:36PM1.03m | 10:56PM1.53m | 1:18PM1.07m | 11:49PM1.51m | 2:00PM1.11m | 00:42AM1.44m | 2:40PM1.15m | 1:34AM1.34m | 3:20PM1.18m | 2:29AM1.20m | 3:59PM1.20m | 3:28AM1.05m | 4:38PM1.22m | 4:36AM0.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:32PM0.55m | 6:47AM-0.32m | 6:29PM0.51m | 7:33AM-0.30m | 7:25PM0.47m | 8:17AM-0.24m | 8:22PM0.43m | 9:00AM-0.15m | 9:22PM0.39m | 9:42AM-0.03m | 10:26PM0.35m | 10:24AM0.11m | 11:33PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 17 | W 17 | W 16 | WNW 7 | W 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | SW 17 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 186 | 173 | 238 | 145 | 73 | 61 | 62 | 37 | 125 | 124 | 124 | 109 | 214 | 214 | 188 | 96 | 243 | 117 | 107 | 297 | 215 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | W 20 | W 19 | W 19 | W 18 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 18 | W 16 | SW 16 | W 15 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 183 | 118 | 116 | 106 | 37 | 109 | 108 | 74 | 71 | 118 | 116 | 162 | 130 | 74 | 72 | 243 | 258 | 174 | 163 | 109 | 267 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 16 | SW 13 | SW 16 | W 16 | SSW 13 | W 14 |
| kJ | 21 | 15 | 96 | 58 | 50 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 13 | 13 | 54 | 88 | 48 | 181 | 44 | 65 | 170 | 35 | 102 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 164 | 256 | 232 | 310 | 487 | 454 | 688 | 455 | 173 | 144 | 125 | — | 81 | — | — | 110 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 157 | 0 | 22 | 120 | 22 | 0 | 121 | 22 | 121 | 121 | 83 | 22 | 121 | 22 | 290 | 121 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 22 |
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