Bolinas Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty slow for Bolinas Jetty. We’ve got a lot of small, short-period swell and a lot of wind chop in the forecast. It’s not going to be one of those epic stretches, but there are a couple of windows that could be worth a paddle if you’re keen.

Right off the bat, Tuesday through Thursday are pretty weak. We’re looking at ankle to knee-high waves, mostly around `2ft` to `5ft` but with a short period of around `8 seconds`, so there’s not much push or punch to them. Winds are mostly cross or light cross-off, but the surf is just too small and disorganized to get excited about. The combined energy is moderate, hovering around `234` to `454` in the brackets, but it’s not translating into anything rideable.

We hit a real lull from Thursday afternoon through the weekend and into early next week. The swell stays small, around `2ft` to `2ft`, and while there are some longer period swells (up to `19 seconds`), they’re breaking too straight for this spot. It’s a beach and jetty setup, and that long-period groundswell isn’t going to wrap in well. The wind isn’t your friend either—there’s a lot of cross-onshore and chop, especially on Friday the 25th. It’s pretty much a washout for surfing.

Now, here’s where things get interesting. The standout is clearly Tuesday, September 30th, in the morning. We’ve got a solid `7ft` of WNW swell, with an `11 second` period—that’s proper groundswell energy. The wind is light offshore from the WNW, and it’s looking glassy. The combined energy is strong at `1125`, which is a big step up from everything else. This is your best bet for clean, decent-sized waves. It’ll be too big for beginners, but solid for anyone with a bit of experience. Just remember, it’s a longer period swell, so it might be a bit walled at the beach break, but the jetty could offer some better shape.

Monday, September 29th, also has some potential. The morning is glassy with `5ft` of WNW swell. It’s not as clean as the 30th, but if you can get out early before the afternoon cross-off kicks in, there could be some fun ones. The energy is in the moderate to strong range at `654`.

After that, we’re back down to small, weak surf for the rest of the window. There’s not much else to get excited about. The water temp is `62°F`, which is `4°F` warmer than average for this time of year, so you can get away with a thinner suit.

So, to sum it up: don’t waste your time this week. Mark your calendar for Tuesday the 30th. That’s the one. If you can score that morning, you’ll be smiling. Otherwise, it’s a lot of flat days and closeouts.

Rusty out.

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