Bolinas Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Yo, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming up at Bolinas. The water's sitting at 58°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you might get away with a thinner suit.

Right now, the first few days are a bit of a write-off. We're looking at Sunday the 19th through Thursday the 23rd with pretty weak surf. The swell is tiny, around 2ft to 3ft, and while it's a long-period groundswell from the SW, the conditions are just marginal. The wind is mostly cross or light cross-off, so it's not blown out, but the energy is weak (425 to 236). Honestly, it's more of a paddle-around session than a surf. The whole week is a bit of a flat spell.

Then things start to get interesting. Friday the 24th is the first real standout. The morning is looking clean with a light cross-off breeze from the WNW. The swell bumps up to 2ft but the period jumps to a very long 24 seconds from the SW. That's proper groundswell energy with a combined energy of 744. It's a good, clean wave, but remember, that long period can make it break a bit straight at a beach setup like Bolinas Jetty. Still, for a small wave, it should have some punch. The afternoon holds similar promise.

Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th keep the good vibes going. Saturday morning has a light cross-shore wind and a 3ft SW swell with a 21-second period. The energy is strong at 1045. Sunday the 26th morning is the absolute pick of the first week – clean, light cross-off wind, 3ft SW swell with a 19-second period, and a combined energy of 926. This is the session to circle.

The following week, from Monday the 28th onward, the swell direction swings to the WNW. The period drops to a shorter 9 seconds, which means it's a windswell. The size picks up, though. Tuesday the 28th afternoon hits 8ft, but that's getting big for the jetty and is only for experts. It's also a short-period swell, so it'll be a bit chunky and won't have the same shape as the long-period stuff. The wind stays clean and cross-off, so it'll be rideable for those with the skills. It should be fairly consistent.

Thursday the 30th morning looks good again with a clean 6ft WNW swell. The energy is moderate (820) and the conditions are clean with a light cross-off breeze. The last few days of July and into August, the swell drops back down to 3ft to 4ft, with the wind being a bit more variable. The crowds are listed as "sometimes" at Bolinas, so it could get busy on the good days, especially the weekend. For the beginner, anything over 5ft is going to be a challenge, so stick to the smaller mornings.

The best bet is Sunday the 26th morning. Clean, light wind, a nice 3ft groundswell from the SW with good energy. That's your window.

Rusty.

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