Bolinas Jetty Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Bolinas Jetty. The water is sitting at a warm 61° right now, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 4° above average. That’s a nice treat.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the first real chance to get wet comes Sunday morning, July 26th. We’re looking at a clean, cross-off breeze from the WNW at 12 mph, with a 3 ft SW swell rolling in. That long period of 19 seconds means it’s proper groundswell, but at a beach/jetty setup it can break a little straight. The combined wave energy is moderate (706). It’s not a standout, but a beginner-friendly wave to get the cobwebs out.

Monday morning, July 27th, is a touch better. Same clean conditions, a 3 ft SW swell, still that long 18-second period, and the energy is climbing (756). Still marginal, but the morning sessions are the cleanest.

The real highlight for this first week is Wednesday, July 29th, and Thursday, July 30th, especially the mornings. On Wednesday morning, we’ve got light WNW winds at 6 mph, a clean 3 ft SW swell, and the forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” The energy is solid (873). Thursday morning is a carbon copy: light wind, a 3 ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and another “very good” call (864). These two mornings are the standouts of the first week – clean, manageable, and fun.

Then things get a bit more interesting for the weekend. Saturday morning, August 1st, is glassy – wind from the WSW at just 3 mph. The swell picks up to 5 ft from the WNW, but the period drops to 8 seconds, so it’s windswell, a bit crumbly and short. The energy is moderate (643). It’s clean, but the quality is held back by that short period. For a beginner, 5 ft might be a bit much, but for an intermediate, it’s a fun little punch.

After that, the outlook starts to fade. Sunday, August 2nd, through Monday, August 3rd, we get bigger 6 ft to 6 ft WNW swell, but the wind is either cross or light cross, and the conditions are consistently described as “marginal.” The energy is moderate (in the 500–700 range), but it’s not clean enough to get excited about.

By Tuesday, August 4th, the swell starts to drop, and from Wednesday, August 5th, through to the end of the forecast on August 10th, it’s pretty grim. We’re looking at poor surf conditions, onshore or cross-onshore winds, and dropping swell sizes. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations. The last week of the forecast is a write-off – small, messy, and not worth the paddle.

So, to sum it up: the best on offer is Wednesday morning, July 29th, and Thursday morning, July 30th. Clean, light wind, long-period groundswell, and good energy. If you can get out there, those are your windows. The rest is a mix of marginal or poor conditions, with a brief glassy window on Saturday, August 1st, that’s worth a look if you’re keen for a short-period wave.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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