Stinson Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s going on for the next couple of weeks.

Stinson Beach is the only spot on the table, and honestly, it’s a bit of a tough stretch. The water is sitting at a warm 61°, which is a solid 5° above what’s normal for this time of year – that’s really noticeable, like summer has cranked the thermostat.

We kick off on Thursday, July 23rd, but it’s not great. The surf is small, around 3 ft from the SSW, and that cross-on breeze from the WNW is just chopping it all up. The combined energy is moderate at 404, but it’s messy. The same story runs through the end of July and into the start of August – a lot of days with poor conditions. You’ll see a few marginal days with a bit more push, like the morning of Monday, July 27th, with 3 ft from the SW and a cross-shore wind that might tidy it up a little, but it’s still a gamble.

The one real standout is the morning of Friday, July 31st. The wind swings around to a light SW at just 3 mph, going glassy. That’s rare and it’s beautiful. The swell drops to 4 ft from the WNW, but with that short period of 8 seconds, it’s not going to have much shape. Still, with the glassy surface, if you get a runner, it’ll be fun. The energy is pretty weak at 482, so don’t expect much power.

After that, we’re back into a groove of choppy, onshore conditions. The swell picks up a bit, hitting 6 ft on the morning of August 1st, but it’s from the WNW with a short period and a cross-on wind. That’s more of a kite session than a paddle session. The energy is moderate to strong (1042), but the quality just isn’t there for a surfboard.

The whole second week is a bit of a washout, to be honest. There’s nothing clean worth chasing. The consistency is listed as “fairly consistent,” but the wind and chop are the main story. It’s a poor run. Things can change, but for now, that Friday morning on the 31st is your best bet.

Rusty, signing off.

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