Surf Forecasts:
Stinson Beach surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 612 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 18s. 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM. 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 (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stinson Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, talking surf for the coast. The next couple of weeks are a slow burn, no doubt about it. The first few days are basically a total loss with weak, junky swell and wind all over the place.
The one day that’s got my attention, the one true standout, is Friday morning, September 4th. We’re looking at a clean 4.3ft swell out of the WNW, and the wind is going dead glassy. That’s the magic word. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 61.5°, so it’s comfortable. The combined energy is solid at 946, so the waves will have some legs. It’s not big, but it’ll be clean and fun at Stinson Beach. It’s a fairly consistent spot, but it gets crowded, so you’ll want to be an early bird.
Saturday the 5th morning is still a decent option, smaller at 3ft and a little cross-on, but it’s rideable. Then the wind gets messy again.
Monday the 7th morning is another glassy chance, with a 3.6ft SSW swell and 678 energy. That’s a solid, clean option for a Monday paddle.
Looking way out, the morning of September 16th is showing a 5.6ft WNW swell, glassy again, with 578 energy. That’s a step up in size, but the period is short at 9 seconds, so it’ll be a bit bouncy and less defined. Still, clean conditions can make it fun. The afternoon that same day jumps to 7.5ft with 1096 energy – that’s a lot of power, but with that short period, it’s going to be a messy, powerful wall. Only for the experienced crew looking for a challenge.
If you’re picking one session, make it Friday the 4th morning. That’s the cleanest, most user-friendly swell of the whole stretch. The rest of the time, you’ll be watching the forecast.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 19 | W 9 | WNW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 149 | 114 | 111 | 58 | 94 | 173 | 229 | 246 | 422 | 431 | 465 | 515 | 436 | 414 | 393 | 411 | 330 | 516 | 612 | 474 | 183 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 2:47PM1.28m | 4:01AM0.91m | 3:29PM1.30m | 5:29AM0.85m | 4:21PM1.30m | 7:11AM0.85m | 5:24PM1.30m | 8:34AM0.91m | 6:36PM1.30m | 9:32AM0.98m | 7:48PM1.33m | 10:16AM1.05m | 8:55PM1.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:58AM0.33m | 10:03PM0.12m | 9:39AM0.44m | 11:07PM0.08m | 10:31AM0.53m | 00:19AM0.05m | 11:43AM0.61m | 1:36AM0.01m | 1:12PM0.63m | 2:46AM-0.03m | 2:33PM0.60m | 3:46AM-0.07m | 3:39PM0.52m | 4:37AM-0.09m | |||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 149 | 114 | 83 | 58 | 35 | 77 | 122 | 246 | 422 | 431 | 286 | 227 | 436 | 414 | 393 | 411 | 330 | 516 | 612 | 474 | 183 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | S 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 5 | SW 10 | S 13 |
| kJ | 28 | 21 | 42 | 37 | 78 | 173 | 109 | 95 | 379 | 370 | 465 | 515 | 115 | 94 | 71 | 73 | 251 | 167 | 13 | 15 | 173 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 4 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | SW 20 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 51 | 50 | 111 | 6 | 94 | 89 | 229 | 143 | 33 | 145 | 68 | 79 | 88 | 82 | 42 | 39 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 87 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | WSW 4 | S 3 | SW 4 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 27 | 6 | 3 | 9 | — | 9 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 124 | 56 | 35 | 54 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 101 | 18 | 35 | 101 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 452 | 4 | 101 | 29 | 4 | 4 | 118 | 57 | 0 | 120 | 0 |
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