Stinson Beach surfForecast / CAL – Marin County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 01 May 2026 PDT
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Stinson Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Stinson Beach sea temperature is
15.2° C
(Which is 3.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stinson Beach this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Stinson Beach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 7th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stinson Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Fri
8
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
11
0.7
W
16
0.9
W
15
1.2
W
14
1.1
W
13
1.1
W
13
1
W
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.9
W
12
0.9
W
12
0.9
W
12
1.8
WNW
6
1.6
WNW
11
2.3
WNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
379
262
539
176
256
249
347
585
434
408
299
236
183
191
171
251
232
224
226
560
472
Wind (km/h)
15
W
15
W
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
WSW
20
W
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
W
15
WNW
10
WSW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
30
WNW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
11:49PM1.23m
1:44PM0.91m
00:16AM1.21m
2:31PM0.89m
00:46AM1.19m
3:19PM0.87m
1:21AM1.15m
4:11PM0.86m
2:01AM1.11m
5:07PM0.85m
2:47AM1.06m
6:03PM0.86m
3:41AM1.00m
6:51PM0.89m
Low Tide
7:21AM-0.13m
7:01PM0.48m
7:56AM-0.13m
7:36PM0.53m
8:32AM-0.12m
8:14PM0.58m
9:13AM-0.10m
8:57PM0.61m
9:57AM-0.06m
9:52PM0.63m
10:47AM-0.03m
11:06PM0.63m
11:41AM0.00m
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part cloud
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clear
part cloud
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part cloud
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clear
clear
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6:13
6:11
6:11
6:09
6:09
6:07
6:07
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8:00
8:00
8:01
8:02
8:04
8:05
8:06
8:07
Temp °C
11
13
13
11
13
14
12
13
14
12
13
14
12
13
14
11
13
14
11
13
15
8
10
10
7
10
10
9
10
11
9
10
10
9
12
12
8
11
10
7
8
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
8
0.7
W
12
0.2
S
10
0.6
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1
WNW
9
0.9
W
15
1.2
W
14
1.1
W
13
1.1
W
13
1
W
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
12
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.9
W
12
0.9
W
12
0.9
W
12
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SW
17
Energy kJ
379
141
8
97
256
181
347
585
434
408
299
236
140
191
171
251
232
224
62
43
45
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
12
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SW
16
0.5
W
18
0.7
W
16
0.9
WNW
9
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
WNW
11
0.5
W
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
13
Energy kJ
146
31
12
41
152
249
106
56
124
46
131
171
183
93
92
127
96
91
53
51
42
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
13
0.2
WSW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.3
W
20
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.3
SW
18
0.2
S
10
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
17
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.6
WNW
5
0.1
SW
20
0.2
WSW
19
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
19
0.1
W
18
0.2
W
16
0.1
S
22
Energy kJ
17
19
8
67
41
42
84
50
8
93
47
18
18
21
15
37
15
14
6
21
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
3
0.8
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
4
1.8
WNW
6
1.6
WNW
11
2.3
WNW
7
Energy kJ
262
539
176
1
30
158
27
23
29
226
560
472
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
2
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
48
57
119
4
423
385
73
18
119
4
4
120
4
18
119
4
4
118
86
119
119
Best forecast wave conditions in Marin County
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
3
3
2
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
6
6
5
4
7
6
7
6
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Information about the Stinson Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Stinson Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Stinson Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Stinson Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Stinson Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Stinson Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Stinson Beach is 10 km (6 miles) from the city of Corte Madera. If you plan a vacation in Marin County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Corte Madera. Corte Madera has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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