Stinson Beach surfForecast / CAL – Marin County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 24 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
14.1° C
(Which is 2.0°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Stinson Beach in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 26th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 26th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 26th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Stinson Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NW by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WNW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
2.2
WNW
3
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.4
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
1.7
S
Period(s) (?)11181816791010101010101010101091313126
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1801971921654111304817111655953041033830427024514571634439190
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
20
NW
35
NW
25
NW
5
NNW
20
NW
5
NNE
5
NE
15
WNW
10
WNW
5
W
15
WNW
10
NW
5
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
5
S
10
WSW
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crossglassoffcrosscross-
on
glasscrosscrossglasscrosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:17PM
0.87
4:29AM
1.24
7:42PM
0.91
5:44AM
1.19
8:45PM
0.97
7:03AM
1.17
9:33PM
1.04
8:18AM
1.17
10:12PM
1.10
9:24AM
1.17
10:47PM
1.15
10:21AM
1.16
11:18PM
1.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:23AM
-0.07
11:02PM
0.59
12:38PM
-0.06
12:35AM
0.60
1:55PM
-0.05
2:04AM
0.56
3:01PM
-0.05
3:16AM
0.48
3:55PM
-0.05
4:13AM
0.37
4:40PM
-0.02
5:02AM
0.27
5:19PM
0.03
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Sunrise7:07--7:05--7:05--7:03--7:01--7:00--6:58--
Sunset-7:24--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:30-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
--------------------4
Temp. °C192015151510131716182015151714181915171513
Feels °C (?)1514911103111314151812141512161611151310
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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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