
Surf Forecasts:
Stinson Beach surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with 1,030 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stinson Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Stinson Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stinson Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on offer at Stinson Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, it's a tough outlook. The water is sitting at a very unusual 61°F—that's a massive 5°F warmer than average for this time of year, so you can leave the 4/3 at home for a while. But the trade-off is the surf quality. We've got a lot of cross-onshore and choppy conditions in the forecast, and most windows are scoring poorly. There's not a single standout session across the whole 16 days that looks truly firing for paddle surfing. For the most part, you're looking at messy, weak options.
Let's break it down.
For the first few days, starting Wednesday the 22nd, we've got a SSW swell around 5ft but with onshore winds, it's messy. Combined energy is moderate at 556. That sets the tone. Through to early next week, the 23rd to the 27th, we see waves holding around 2ft to 4ft from the SSW and SW, but it's all cross-onshore from the WNW, and the energy is moderate to strong (347 to 1104). It's just not clean enough to get excited about.
We hit the 28th of July with a big spike—Tuesday morning has a 4ft SW swell with 1106 energy, but by Tuesday afternoon, it jumps to a short-period 8ft WNW swell with 1448 energy. That's a strong, lumpy mess with fresh cross-onshore winds. That's expert-only territory at best, and honestly, with those short 8-second periods and messy wind, it looks way more appealing for kite surfing than anything on a paddle board. The afternoon of the 30th is similar with a 6ft WNW swell and fresh cross-shore winds—again, lumpy and tough.
There's a brief window on Friday the 31st morning where the wind goes light and offshore from the W, with a 6ft WNW groundswell at 9 seconds. The energy is still moderate at 609. That's about the best we get, but it's still rated as marginal. For a brief moment, the combo of offshore wind and a bit of size might offer a cleanish wave, but it's inconsistent and the period isn't long enough to really open up Stinson's potential.
Heading into August, the 1st and 2nd have waist-high SSW swells with periods into the 14-15 second range and some offshore wind, especially Sunday the 2nd morning with a slight air (3 mph) from the W and 3ft of SSW swell at 14 seconds. Energy is strong at 732. That could be a sneaky clean session if the tide lines up, but the forecasts are still calling it marginal. After that, the 3rd to the 6th of August drop off into weak, short-period WNW and SSW swells under 5ft, with energy falling below 400. It's a poor end to the run.
No true standouts here, folks. It's a long wait for any kind of window, and even those are marginal. Keep your expectations low, and if the wind gods smile on you for a few hours on the 31st morning or the 2nd of August, you might snag a clean one. Otherwise, it's not looking good for Stinson.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSW 9 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
301 | 194 | 264 | 257 | 229 | 329 | 546 | 541 | 386 | 763 | 543 | 731 | 627 | 520 | 442 | 609 | 791 | 468 | 679 | 709 | 560 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:45PM1.23m | 9:22AM0.80m | 7:32PM1.24m | 10:30AM0.86m | 8:20PM1.25m | 11:18AM0.91m | 9:07PM1.26m | 11:56AM0.95m | 9:52PM1.29m | 12:29PM0.98m | 10:34PM1.31m | 12:57PM0.99m | 11:13PM1.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:54PM0.49m | 2:52AM0.11m | 1:58PM0.56m | 3:47AM0.05m | 3:02PM0.61m | 4:34AM0.00m | 3:59PM0.62m | 5:16AM-0.04m | 4:47PM0.61m | 5:53AM-0.06m | 5:29PM0.60m | 6:26AM-0.08m | 6:07PM0.58m | ||||||||
6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
— | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
301 | 153 | 96 | 257 | 229 | 195 | 198 | 201 | 147 | 763 | 543 | 731 | 627 | 520 | 442 | 609 | 791 | 427 | 679 | 679 | 560 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
245 | 194 | 264 | 29 | 8 | 329 | 546 | 541 | 386 | 113 | 74 | 83 | 79 | 75 | 103 | 47 | 49 | 56 | 63 | 60 | 43 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 26 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 15 | S 10 | SW 21 | SW 13 | S 10 | SW 16 | S 10 | — | — |
10 | 28 | 26 | 44 | 106 | 25 | 24 | 43 | 25 | 25 | 37 | 19 | 33 | 18 | 117 | 7 | 2 | 88 | 2 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
— | — | — | 17 | 50 | 97 | 38 | 80 | 136 | 100 | 144 | 199 | 129 | 198 | 418 | 197 | 262 | 468 | 362 | 709 | 546 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 120 | 4 | 120 | 118 | 18 | 18 | 118 | 18 | 18 | 118 | 110 | 18 | 118 | 86 | 18 | 118 | 118 | 18 | 119 | 18 |
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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.
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