
Surf Forecasts:
Stinson Beach surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,436 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stinson Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Stinson Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Stinson Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stinson Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
This stretch is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a consistent supply of energy coming in, but the wind is going to be a constant battle. The water is sitting at 62°F, which is a whopping 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so you might not need the thickest suit.
The first real chance to get wet comes on Tuesday, 28 July, at Stinson Beach. The morning session sees a 4ft swell from the southwest with a very long period of 18 seconds, giving it some serious push. The combined energy is moderate (921). The downside? It’s a cross-on wind from the WNW at 12 mph, making it choppy and messy. It’s a *fairly consistent* spot, but it’s *sometimes* crowded, and with that wind, it’s not going to be clean. The afternoon is a write-off with stronger wind.
Wednesday morning, 29 July, is similar: a 3ft SW swell with a 16-second period, but the wind is lighter at 9 mph from the WNW. It’s still cross-on, so expect a bumpy ride. This is a beginner-friendly break, but that chunky, long-period swell will be better suited for a point or reef than a beach break like this. The energy drops to 893.
The outlook doesn’t get much better. Thursday morning, 30 July, has a smaller 3ft SSW swell (826 energy), and the wind remains a light, annoying cross-on. Friday morning, 31 July, the swell direction shifts to the NW with a short 8-second period for 6ft (880 energy), but the winds are still cross-on. The weekend brings more size – 7ft on Saturday morning, 1 August, and 7ft on Sunday morning, 2 August – but the wind stays stubbornly cross-on from the W or WNW. That 7ft on Saturday comes with moderate energy (1274), but it’s short-period and lumpy.
From Monday, 3 August, right through to the end of the forecast on Wednesday, 12 August, the pattern is relentless: small to moderate swell in the 4ft to 5ft range, mostly from the WNW, with winds that are either light cross-on or light onshore. The energy values are mostly in the low to moderate range (between 256 and 761). There’s no standout of clean, glassy conditions in the whole run.
The best of a not-so-great bunch? It’s got to be Wednesday morning, 12 August. The swell is 5ft from the WNW with a 9-second period, and the wind is a mere 3 mph from the SSW, which is about as light as it gets. The energy is moderate (710), and it’s the closest we’ll get to a clean, surfable wave. It’s still a cross-on breeze, but a whisper of one. Even then, it’s only a “marginal” call. For a beginner spot, the size is manageable, but the long, drawn-out period of the bigger swells earlier in the window will make them hard to ride here.
Honestly, for the next two weeks, the wind is the main story. The waves are there, but they’re going to be ugly. If you’re desperate, hit the earlier mornings when the wind is lightest, but don’t expect anything special. The setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on most of these afternoons.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
679 | 781 | 560 | 527 | 610 | 521 | 436 | 453 | 508 | 378 | 220 | 412 | 682 | 815 | 1055 | 752 | 904 | 1003 | 574 | 402 | 405 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:57PM0.99m | 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 | 6:07PM0.58m | 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 | ||||||||
6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | |
— | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | S 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 12 | SSW 14 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
679 | 781 | 560 | 527 | 610 | 436 | 436 | 294 | 268 | 209 | 144 | 412 | 379 | 106 | 173 | 752 | 99 | 1003 | 574 | 402 | 405 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 | SW 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | — | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
36 | 33 | 33 | 11 | 246 | 3 | 38 | 71 | — | 293 | 96 | 226 | 198 | 71 | 15 | 120 | 49 | 67 | 43 | 42 | 37 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSW 9 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | — | — | SSW 15 | — | — | W 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
2 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 83 | 70 | — | — | 42 | — | — | 9 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 49 | 48 | 42 | 41 | 40 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | — | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — |
204 | 352 | 441 | 344 | 480 | 521 | 352 | 453 | 508 | 378 | 220 | — | 682 | 815 | 1055 | — | 904 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 119 | 18 | 4 | 118 | 4 | 18 | 118 | 18 | 4 | 119 | 4 | 4 | 118 | 18 | 5 | 119 | 4 | 18 | 29 | 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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