Surf Forecasts:
Bolinas Jetty surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, WNW swell with 627 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s is also forecast. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bolinas Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checkin’ in on the Bolinas stretch. Let’s be real, the next few days are a bit of a bust. The water’s a touch warmer than average for this time of year, sittin’ around 59°, which is nice for the skin, but the surf? Not so much.
We’ve got a 7ft WNW swell pushin’ in on Thursday the 16th, but it’s short-period stuff at 8 seconds and the wind is a stiff 19 mph cross-off. It’s clean, but messy, and the energy’s only moderate at 819. It’s not worth paddlin’ out for, honestly. The next few days just keep that trend – a lot of wind and small, short-period swell. Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th are all marginal, with tiny waves under 2ft. You’ll be bobbin’ around more than surfin’.
Then we hit a real dry spell. From Sunday the 19th right through Wednesday the 23rd, the forecast is a long, flat run of nothing. A few days of barely-ankle-slappers, poor surf conditions, and onshore winds. It’s a proper gap. You’d be better off waxin’ your board for the future.
But hold on. The light at the end of the tunnel comes in the last week of July. The real standout, the one you wanna circle on your calendar, is Sunday the 26th. The swell direction is SW, comin’ in at 3ft, but the period is a delicious 19 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The water’s still likely warm. The wind is a light 9 mph WNW, a clean cross-off. The energy is strong at 1665. This is “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers” right here. The sets will be lined up, the gaps between them will be nice, and paddlin’ out will feel easy. This is your dawn patrol.
A close second, and a solid back-up for the week, is Tuesday the 28th. Another morning of clean, cross-off wind, 4ft of SW swell at 18 seconds. The energy is even bigger at 1364. It’s another excellent call for experienced surfers. The single downside on these days is the wind picks up in the afternoon, so get your session in early.
The rest of the week after that, the 29th through the 31st, it fades out again. The wind starts to turn onshore, the swell drops, and it gets choppy. So, truth is, this is a one-weekend-wonder forecast. The best waves are a week and a half away on the 26th and 28th. Mark it, and keep your fingers crossed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SW 17 | W 16 | W 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 14 | S 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 566 | 521 | 298 | 303 | 208 | 243 | 258 | 174 | 167 | 297 | 257 | 203 | 299 | 317 | 440 | 606 | 302 | 245 | 194 | 181 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:40PM1.15m | 1:34AM1.34m | 3:20PM1.18m | 2:29AM1.20m | 3:59PM1.20m | 3:28AM1.05m | 4:38PM1.22m | 4:36AM0.91m | 5:18PM1.23m | 6:02AM0.80m | 6:00PM1.23m | 7:47AM0.77m | 6:45PM1.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:22PM0.43m | 9:00AM-0.15m | 9:22PM0.39m | 9:42AM-0.03m | 10:26PM0.35m | 10:24AM0.11m | 11:33PM0.30m | 11:09AM0.24m | 00:42AM0.24m | 11:57AM0.37m | 1:50AM0.17m | 12:54PM0.49m | 2:52AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 17 | W 17 | W 16 | WNW 7 | W 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 124 | 110 | 148 | 214 | 188 | 121 | 243 | 101 | 153 | 134 | 111 | 90 | 299 | 317 | 440 | 606 | 302 | 197 | 109 | 158 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 19 | W 18 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 16 | SW 18 | W 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | S 16 |
| kJ | 116 | 162 | 130 | 54 | 72 | 181 | 258 | 174 | 165 | 297 | 257 | 171 | 90 | 61 | 46 | 37 | 174 | 245 | 194 | 181 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 13 | NW 10 | W 15 | W 15 | S 14 | SW 16 | S 12 | SW 16 | W 13 | W 13 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 12 | S 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 54 | 54 | 48 | 243 | 44 | 27 | 167 | 109 | 153 | 203 | 151 | 161 | 30 | 30 | 17 | 16 | 27 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | WNW 3 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 566 | 521 | 298 | 303 | 208 | — | 104 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 8 | 97 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 120 | 22 | 121 | 121 | 0 | 22 | 121 | 0 | 22 | 121 | 22 | 22 | 195 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 22 | 31 | 122 | 22 |
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