Stinson Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk Stinson Beach, the next couple of weeks in feet and such.

Right off the bat, there’s a dry spell. From now through Saturday, September 7th, the surf is just no good. We’re looking at weak little SW swells under 3 feet, with cross-onshore winds making everything choppy and messy. Not a single wave worth paddling for.

Then Monday the 7th morning – first real chance. Wind goes light cross-offshore from the ESE, so the water goes clean. Swell is about 3ft from the SSW, with a 14-second period – that’s a proper groundswell with longer waits between sets, but nice shape when they roll in. The energy is moderate. It’s not big, but for a fella willing to sit and wait, it’s your best early window. Crowds at Stinson happen sometimes, so don’t expect to be alone.

Wednesday the 9th morning – another glassy one, NNW wind at 3 mph, flat calm, but the swell is only 3ft from SSW with a 12-second period. A nice little fun session, nothing epic.

The real standout is Thursday the 10th of September in the afternoon. Swell jumps to 6ft from the S, 12-second period, and the combined energy gets strong (1201). Wind is glassy from the WNW at 3 mph. That’s clean, fun, and the best of the first week. Might be a bit much for beginners, but for everyone else it’s choice.

Friday the 11th morning – glassy again, wind calm, 3ft from the SW with a 16-second period and 892 energy. That’s a long-period groundswell, so the waves will have some push and shape. A real nice session in the dawn.

Then it goes flat and poor from the 12th through the 17th. Swell drops under 3 feet, wind goes onshore or cross-onshore, and it’s just choppy junk.

On the 17th of September, Thursday afternoon, a weird one – 6ft from the WNW, but only a 6-second period and 19 mph cross-winds. That’s windswill, not for surfing. More for kite surfers.

Friday the 18th morning – 8ft from the NW, 9-second period, energy is huge (1692), but with a moderate cross-shore wind at 16 mph, it’s lumpy and gnarly. Only for experts.

Then Saturday the 19th of September morning – that’s your second true standout. Glassy, wind from the WNW at 3 mph, 6ft from the WNW with a 9-second period, and energy at 727. Clean, powerful, perfect early. It gets bigger in the afternoon, so get out there early. Crowds might be there, but that’s the price for quality.

Water temp is 62°F, about 4°F warmer than normal – that’s a touch warmer than average, so you might not need the thickest rubber.

Rusty.

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