Stinson Beach surfForecast / CAL – Marin County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 07 Apr 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
14.6° C
(Which is 2.8°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s 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 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 8th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 12th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 11th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Mon morning).

Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tue
14
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
3
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
2
SW
2
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.6
W
1.5
W
1.2
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.7
NW
1.2
WNW
Period(s) (?)18181316161618171516166789999787
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1118067165165216375358221314310282403287408364265352278353148
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
10
W
15
WNW
5
WSW
10
SSW
15
SW
5
SSE
10
S
15
SW
15
SE
20
SSW
35
SW
20
W
20
S
10
SE
5
N
15
WNW
30
WNW
20
NW
5
NW
25
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
oncrossononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrossglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:22AM
1.07
7:03PM
0.81
4:20AM
1.02
8:07PM
0.85
5:29AM
1.00
8:46PM
0.89
6:42AM
0.99
9:15PM
0.94
7:51AM
1.01
9:40PM
1.00
8:54AM
1.03
10:05PM
1.07
9:53AM
1.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:09PM
0.62
11:28AM
0.06
11:31PM
0.65
12:34PM
0.07
1:06AM
0.63
1:38PM
0.07
2:17AM
0.58
2:33PM
0.06
3:11AM
0.49
3:20PM
0.06
3:55AM
0.39
4:00PM
0.07
4:36AM
0.26
4:38PM
0.10
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tue
14
Sunrise-6:45--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:37-
Sunset--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:42--7:43--7:44--7:45
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
mod rain
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-------211221263------
Temp. °C121617141516151515131312111112111213101112
Feels °C (?)9141513141415131312106779997399
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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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