Surf Forecasts:
Bolinas Jetty surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 1,469 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bolinas Jetty over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Bolinas Jetty over the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got some decent groundswell on the way, especially early on, before things get flatter and a bit harder to get excited about. The first few days are where the quality sits, with some clean, long-period swell rolling in.
Wednesday the 29th kicks things off with a clean 3 ft SW groundswell, period a meaty 16 seconds. That wave energy is a solid 808, and with a light morning cross-off breeze, expect very good conditions. The afternoon picks up a bit in size to 4 ft, but the wind picks up to 15 mph, making it more of a challenge.
Thursday the 30th is another good one. Morning sees a clean 3 ft SW swell, still at that long 16-second period, and light cross-off winds again. Wave energy is 717. This is the kind of session where the paddle out is easier between sets, and the waves have some real push.
Friday the 1st of August through to Sunday the 4th, the swell builds. Saturday morning offers a clean 6 ft WNW swell with a shorter 8-second period, energy at 502. By Sunday the 2nd of August, we’re looking at 7 ft WNW swell, 9-second period, and light winds in the morning. Wave energy climbs to 869 – that’s moderate to strong, and the waves will have some grunt. This is over 5 ft, so beginners might find it a bit much.
Now, a heads-up: from Monday the 5th of August onwards, things drop off. Swell sizes shrink below 3 ft, the wind turns more onshore or cross-onshore, and the conditions get choppy or poor. Wave energy falls into the low hundreds. There’s a real gap of about 5 days there with no good surf to recommend.
We do see another pulse around Saturday the 10th of August, with a clean 5 ft WNW swell and moderate cross-off wind. Energy hits 495. Not a standout, but if you’re desperate, it’s the best of the second week.
The standout period is definitely Wednesday the 29th of July through Sunday the 2nd of August. The best on offer? Thursday morning, the 30th of July. Clean 3 ft SW swell, very long 16-second period, light wind, and that mellow wave energy of 717. It’s a session that’ll have you smiling.
No other breaks in the data to compare, so that’s the story.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 560 | 527 | 602 | 443 | 362 | 430 | 453 | 257 | 263 | 402 | 361 | 911 | 1032 | 736 | 832 | 1209 | 650 | 482 | 411 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:13PM1.31m | 1:23PM1.01m | 11:52PM1.30m | 1:48PM1.04m | 00:30AM1.27m | 2:13PM1.08m | 1:11AM1.21m | 2:40PM1.11m | 1:55AM1.13m | 3:08PM1.16m | 2:46AM1.02m | 3:40PM1.20m | 3:48AM0.91m | ||||||
Low Tide | 6:57AM-0.09m | 6:43PM0.55m | 7:27AM-0.08m | 7:20PM0.52m | 7:57AM-0.05m | 8:00PM0.48m | 8:27AM-0.01m | 8:44PM0.43m | 8:59AM0.07m | 9:34PM0.37m | 9:33AM0.16m | 10:30PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 18 | 19 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 560 | 270 | 602 | 436 | 362 | 294 | 268 | 245 | 229 | 213 | 361 | 95 | 97 | 736 | 69 | 1209 | 650 | 482 | 411 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSE 14 | — | SSW 14 | — | W 21 | SW 14 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 32 | 527 | 246 | 3 | 3 | 70 | — | 257 | — | 9 | 93 | 41 | 18 | 121 | 49 | 67 | 43 | 41 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | — | — | SSW 15 | — | S 16 | W 21 | SSW 12 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 2 | 11 | 83 | 70 | — | — | 42 | — | 46 | 9 | 48 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 49 | 49 | 42 | 41 | 40 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 362 | 477 | 459 | 443 | 352 | 430 | 453 | 461 | 263 | 402 | 650 | 911 | 1032 | — | 832 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 120 | 22 | 0 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 121 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 22 | 0 | 121 | 0 | 22 | 25 | 22 |
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