Stinson Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.90° N 122.65° W

Stinson Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 10 am 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Stinson Beach sea temperature is
16.3°C
1.8° 

Stinson Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Stinson Beach surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 11 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, NW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, NW swell with 3,552 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 Thursday (Oct 08) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) at 2AM. 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+)11AM (Thu 8th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 11th Oct)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 11th Oct)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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


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