The surf forecast is 3-5 ft and slightly choppy right now for Bolinas Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    62° WSW @ 8 → 10mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:14pm / 2:43pm
  • BUOY 46237
    WSW3.9ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    57° 3/2, Boots/Gloves

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 12
WED 13
THU 14
FRI 15
SAT 16
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4+ ft and clean at 11pm on Mon 8/11
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WNW 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (218) 2.9 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (198) 1 ft @ 11 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 2.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Aug 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    WNW
    8mph
    3.2ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    W
    8mph
    3.1ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    W
    10mph
    3ft
    16s
    SW
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  • Wednesday, Aug 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    WNW
    8mph
    2.8ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    W
    7mph
    2.8ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    WNW
    10mph
    2.6ft
    15s
    SW
  • Thursday, Aug 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    W
    4mph
    2.3ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    2.3ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    12mph
    2.1ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Friday, Aug 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NNW
    3mph
    1.7ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    12mph
    1.6ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    23mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    SW
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  • Saturday, Aug 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NW
    13mph
    1.5ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WNW
    12mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    WNW
    15mph
    1.2ft
    14s
    SW
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Aug 12, 2025 @ 12:19pm.
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