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Stinson Beach surfForecast / CAL – Marin County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 12 Mar 2026 PDT
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Stinson Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Stinson Beach sea temperature is
13.9° C
 (Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Stinson Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Stinson Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s 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 12 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 14) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 13th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 13th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 14th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stinson Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
1
0
0
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.5
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.7
WNW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
W
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
W
Period(s) (?)1818171677778202018181817161613151511
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)209273258171198333234504335256261223330207291268261173223217151
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
20
NW
15
NW
10
NW
20
NW
25
NW
15
NW
30
NW
10
NW
5
NW
15
NW
5
N
5
N
15
NW
5
NE
5
NNE
10
NW
5
NNE
10
NE
10
NW
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		crosscrossglasscrossglassglasscrossglassoffcross-
off		glassoffcross-
off		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:51PM
0.89
7:24AM
1.09
10:20PM
0.93
8:26AM
1.13
10:44PM
0.98
9:21AM
1.18
11:07PM
1.02
10:10AM
1.20
11:30PM
1.08
10:57AM
1.22
11:53PM
1.14
11:45AM
1.20
12:19AM
1.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:40PM
0.10
2:45AM
0.63
3:34PM
0.06
3:39AM
0.57
4:17PM
0.02
4:22AM
0.50
4:54PM
-0.00
5:00AM
0.42
5:27PM
-0.01
5:38AM
0.32
5:59PM
0.02
6:16AM
0.22
6:31PM
0.06
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise7:26--7:24--7:22--7:22--7:20--7:18--7:16--
Sunset-7:14--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:17--7:19--7:20-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161914131511131713171918212322212422222624
Feels °C (?)15161011126101311161716202121192221202423
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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 12 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.

Stinson Beach is 10 km (6 miles) from the city of Corte Madera. If you plan a vacation in Marin County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Corte Madera. Corte Madera has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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