The surf forecast is 1 ft and slightly choppy right now for Bolinas Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    55° NW @ 4 → 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:22pm / 7:18am
  • BUOY 46237
    W6.2ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    54° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 13
WED 14
THU 15
FRI 16
SAT 17
10pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1 ft and clean at 10pm on Mon 1/12
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NE 3 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (202) 0.8 ft @ 12 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (271) 6.7 ft @ 15 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 2.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Jan 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    choppy
    E
    11mph
    0.8ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    E
    9mph
    0.8ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    ENE
    6mph
    0.8ft
    12s
    SSW
  • Best Board for Tuesday
  • Wednesday, Jan 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    E
    5mph
    0.7ft
    11s
    SSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    ENE
    5mph
    0.7ft
    11s
    SSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    ENE
    6mph
    0.6ft
    11s
    SSW
  • Thursday, Jan 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    11mph
    0.6ft
    11s
    SSW
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    12mph
    0.5ft
    10s
    SSW
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    fair
    ENE
    7mph
    0.5ft
    10s
    SSW
  • Friday, Jan 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    ENE
    5mph
    0.5ft
    10s
    SSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    ENE
    6mph
    0.7ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    5mph
    0.7ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Saturday, Jan 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    NE
    5mph
    0.8ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    NE
    6mph
    1ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    6mph
    1ft
    14s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Jan 13, 2026 @ 11:15am.
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