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Stinson Beach Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Marin County (14 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Stinson Beach surfForecast / CAL – Marin County / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 01 Jun 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
14.4° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Stinson Beach surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,903 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 4 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period with NW 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 Thursday (Jun 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s 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 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 4th Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 4th Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 5th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stinson Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu morning, strong winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | |
465 | 522 | 499 | 443 | 371 | 362 | 353 | 770 | 471 | 795 | 1021 | 1182 | 1042 | 1647 | 1426 | 789 | 859 | 948 | 741 | 650 | 892 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 2:28PM0.91m | 00:21AM1.21m | 3:08PM0.91m | 00:58AM1.18m | 3:47PM0.91m | 1:38AM1.14m | 4:26PM0.92m | 2:22AM1.09m | 5:05PM0.94m | 3:12AM1.01m | 5:41PM0.98m | 4:11AM0.93m | 6:16PM1.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:17PM0.59m | 8:14AM-0.16m | 7:57PM0.61m | 8:51AM-0.14m | 8:41PM0.62m | 9:30AM-0.11m | 9:32PM0.62m | 10:11AM-0.07m | 10:35PM0.59m | 10:54AM-0.02m | 11:45PM0.54m | 11:39AM0.05m | 00:55AM0.45m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
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Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
16 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 11 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
 kJ | 394 | 281 | 248 | 180 | 371 | 362 | 284 | 176 | 85 | 529 | 825 | 758 | 679 | 679 | 476 | 437 | 427 | 302 | 741 | 650 | 892 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | SW 19 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 18 | S 13 | S 11 | — | S 11 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 465 | 522 | 499 | 443 | 18 | 44 | 133 | 188 | 252 | 99 | 258 | 642 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 302 | 295 | 269 | 171 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | W 13 | S 14 | SW 14 | — | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 26 | SSW 26 |
| kJ | 54 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 167 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 64 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 180 | 307 | 353 | 770 | 471 | 795 | 1021 | 1182 | 1042 | 1647 | 1426 | 789 | 859 | 948 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 265 | 4 | 18 | 119 | 110 | 18 | 119 | 18 | 18 | 118 | 18 | 18 | 118 | 118 | 119 | 120 | 118 | 0 | 119 | 4 |
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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 16 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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