Surf Forecasts:
Stinson Beach surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, WNW swell with 723 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period with SW 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 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8PM. 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+) | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stinson Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right now, Thursday 16 July, it’s pretty flat out there at Stinson Beach. The whole stretch looks like a write-off for the next few days – cross-onshore winds from the west-northwest at 12 mph, chop, and lumpy conditions. Nothing worth paddling out for. The first real chance of anything surfable comes Saturday morning 18 July, but it’s marginal: a tiny 2.0 ft SW groundswell with a very long 17-second period, light onshore wind, and the combined energy is moderate (552). That’s a long-period swell for a beach break – it might roll in too straight, and the size is barely a ripple. Still, if you’re desperate, you could catch a few closeouts.
Sunday through Wednesday stay small and poor, with the odd marginal window but nothing to get excited about. The only window that stands out is the morning of Saturday 25 July. That morning we’ve got a 3.0 ft SW groundswell with a long 21-second period, light cross-onshore wind from the west at 6 mph, and the combined energy is strong (1444). That’s a lot of energy for the size – those long-period lines could offer some clean, walled-up shape if the tide works. But it’s still a beach break, so the sets might be too straight. The wind is light, so the surface could be fairly smooth. It’s the best of a pretty average run, but don’t expect perfection. The morning of Friday 24 July also has a similar setup – 2.3 ft SW, 24-second period, energy 978 – but again, small and marginal
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 16 | SW 17 | W 16 | W 16 | S 18 | SW 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 408 | 353 | 596 | 521 | 298 | 263 | 188 | 243 | 258 | 174 | 222 | 297 | 371 | 433 | 245 | 261 | 203 | 167 | 169 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 00:42AM1.44m | 2:40PM1.15m | 1:34AM1.34m | 3:20PM1.18m | 2:29AM1.20m | 3:59PM1.20m | 3:28AM1.05m | 4:38PM1.22m | 4:36AM0.91m | 5:18PM1.23m | 6:02AM0.80m | 6:00PM1.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:17AM-0.24m | 8:22PM0.43m | 9:00AM-0.15m | 9:22PM0.39m | 9:42AM-0.03m | 10:26PM0.35m | 10:24AM0.11m | 11:33PM0.30m | 11:09AM0.24m | 00:42AM0.24m | 11:57AM0.37m | 1:50AM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 8:31 | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 17 | W 17 | W 16 | WNW 8 | W 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | SW 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 90 | 89 | 124 | 110 | 148 | 214 | 188 | 128 | 243 | 101 | 149 | 297 | 371 | 433 | 225 | 261 | 203 | 167 | 169 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 20 | W 19 | W 19 | W 18 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 16 | SW 18 | W 16 | SW 16 | S 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 71 | 118 | 116 | 162 | 130 | 54 | 72 | 181 | 258 | 174 | 165 | 245 | 108 | 90 | 90 | 61 | 132 | 98 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 13 | WNW 10 | S 18 | W 15 | SW 16 | W 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | W 13 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 27 | 27 | 13 | 13 | 54 | 54 | 48 | 243 | 44 | 38 | 222 | 109 | 163 | 65 | 245 | 91 | 45 | 30 | 148 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — |
| kJ | 408 | 353 | 596 | 521 | 298 | 263 | 144 | — | 84 | — | — | 125 | — | — | — | — | — | 67 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 119 | 118 | 18 | 119 | 119 | 57 | 18 | 119 | 4 | 18 | 57 | 4 | 18 | 119 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 29 |
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