The surf forecast is 4-6+ ft and choppy right now for Bolinas Beach, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    56° S @ 16mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:28am / 10:37am
  • BUOY 46237
    W9.2ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    56° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 4
MON 5
TUE 6
WED 7
4am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 5-7+ ft and choppy at 4am on Sat 1/3
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND S 18 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (208) 8.4 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (273) 1.9 ft @ 14 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 1.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, Jan 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-7 ft
    choppy
    S
    17mph
    8ft
    9s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-7 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    20mph
    7.7ft
    9s
    SW
    6pm
    5-7+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    18mph
    8.7ft
    10s
    SW
  • Best Board for Saturday
  • Sunday, Jan 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    flat
    choppy
    SSW
    9mph
    10.3ft
    14s
    WSW
    12pm
    flat
    choppy
    S
    11mph
    9.5ft
    14s
    W
    6pm
    flat
    fair
    W
    7mph
    7.2ft
    12s
    W
  • Monday, Jan 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    18mph
    4.8ft
    8s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    21mph
    5.7ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    8mph
    5.3ft
    7s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, Jan 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    9mph
    3.7ft
    7s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    7mph
    2.8ft
    7s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    E
    3mph
    2.5ft
    7s
    S
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Wednesday, Jan 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NW
    7mph
    1.7ft
    6s
    SSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    10mph
    0.7ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NW
    11mph
    0.9ft
    13s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jan 3, 2026 @ 5:18pm.
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