The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and semi glassy/bumpy right now for Stinson Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    50° SSW @ 5 → 8mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:21am / 8:45am
  • BUOY 46237
    SW4.6ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    54° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 12
WED 13
THU 14
FRI 15
SAT 16
5pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and fair at 5pm on Mon 5/11
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WSW 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (214) 1.9 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY S (184) 0.2 ft @ 9 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 1.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, May 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    1.8ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    7mph
    1.8ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    15mph
    1.9ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, May 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    NW
    12mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    12mph
    1.6ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    16mph
    1.6ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Thursday, May 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NNW
    1mph
    1.4ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    1.3ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    12mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Friday, May 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    NW
    7mph
    1.8ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    14mph
    1.9ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    22mph
    1.9ft
    15s
    SSW
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  • Saturday, May 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    22mph
    1.7ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    20mph
    1.7ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    26mph
    1.6ft
    15s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 12, 2026 @ 6:12am.
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