Surf Forecasts:
Stinson Beach surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, NW swell with 632 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with WNW 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. 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 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stinson Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. Stinson Beach is a beginner-friendly spot, but this 16-day outlook is a rough one for paddle surfing. The cross-onshore winds are relentless, and the surf quality is mostly poor. We’re looking at a long stretch of choppy, messy conditions.
The run starts on Monday morning, July 13th, with a small 4ft swell from the WNW and a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (353), but the wind is blowing onshore at 3 mph, and the forecast is marginal at best. It’s not totally blown out, but it’s nothing to get excited about. That afternoon, the wind picks up hard from the WNW at 12 mph, turning the surf to poor, choppy conditions.
The rest of the week is a write-off. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday – all the same story. The wind is consistently cross-onshore, from 9 to 19 mph, ruining what little shape the swell has. The heights bob around 4ft to 6ft, but the energy readings (302 to 680) don’t matter when the surface is a mess. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
The weekend of July 18th and 19th is the worst. The swell drops to a tiny 2ft to 3ft, and while the period gets long (15 to 18 seconds), that long-period groundswell is breaking too straight for a beach break like Stinson. The wind is still cross-onshore, making it a total non-event.
There is a tiny glimmer on Monday morning, July 20th. The wind goes light and onshore from the WSW at 3 mph, and the swell bumps up to 6ft from the NW with an 8-second period. The energy is strong (846), but the short period means it’s a bit lumpy and the forecast is still "marginal". It’s the best of a bad bunch, but I wouldn’t call it a standout.
The second week is more of the same. The wind is persistent, the surf is small, and the quality is poor. The only slightly better window is Wednesday morning, July 22nd, with light onshore winds and a 2ft SW groundswell (16 seconds), but it’s marginal at best. The consistency is "fairly consistent", so it’s not a total no-show, but the quality is just not there for a good paddle session. Honestly, this stretch looks more interesting for kite surfing than surfing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 17 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 226 | 212 | 169 | 247 | 174 | 161 | 242 | 314 | 245 | 465 | 361 | 310 | 302 | 214 | 214 | 188 | 246 | 258 | 176 | 167 | 362 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:02PM1.51m | 12:36PM1.03m | 10:56PM1.53m | 1:18PM1.07m | 11:49PM1.51m | 2:00PM1.11m | 00:42AM1.44m | 2:40PM1.15m | 1:34AM1.34m | 3:20PM1.18m | 2:29AM1.20m | 3:59PM1.20m | 3:28AM1.05m | 4:38PM1.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:59AM-0.30m | 5:32PM0.55m | 6:47AM-0.32m | 6:29PM0.51m | 7:33AM-0.30m | 7:25PM0.47m | 8:17AM-0.24m | 8:22PM0.43m | 9:00AM-0.15m | 9:22PM0.39m | 9:42AM-0.03m | 10:26PM0.35m | 10:24AM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — |
 | 8:34 | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 8 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 17 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 226 | 212 | 169 | 116 | 174 | 73 | 61 | 196 | 37 | 125 | 124 | 124 | 109 | 214 | 214 | 188 | 246 | 243 | 172 | 167 | 362 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | W 14 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | W 20 | W 19 | W 19 | W 18 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 15 |
| kJ | 162 | 120 | 118 | 96 | 106 | 37 | 109 | 62 | 74 | 71 | 118 | 116 | 162 | 130 | 74 | 73 | 243 | 258 | 65 | 165 | 157 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 16 | W 14 | W 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | W 13 | SW 18 | W 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | 20 | 21 | 15 | 39 | 58 | 50 | 32 | 108 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 13 | 13 | 54 | 88 | 48 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 24 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 247 | — | 161 | 242 | 314 | 245 | 465 | 361 | 310 | 302 | 148 | 96 | 115 | 39 | 93 | 176 | 82 | 170 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 18 | 432 | 5 | 18 | 118 | 4 | 4 | 118 | 4 | 119 | 119 | 118 | 119 | 119 | 18 | 18 | 119 | 18 | 18 | 119 |
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