The surf forecast is 2+ ft and choppy w/ sideshore current right now for Stinson Beach, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    51° NNW @ 27 → 35mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:10am / 12:46pm
  • BUOY 46237
    WNW9.8ft @ 10s
  • WATER TEMP
    54° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 17
MON 18
TUE 19
WED 20
5am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and choppy at 5am on Sat 5/16
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 19 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (209) 1.7 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY WNW (287) 8.6 ft @ 9 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -1.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, May 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    20mph
    1.7ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    18mph
    1.7ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    26mph
    1.6ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Sunday, May 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    NW
    9mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    NW
    8mph
    1.3ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    NW
    17mph
    1.2ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Monday, May 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    N
    17mph
    1.2ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    N
    9mph
    0.9ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    15mph
    0.8ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    E
    1mph
    0.9ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    W
    7mph
    1.1ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    10mph
    1.2ft
    15s
    SSW
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  • Wednesday, May 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    S
    4mph
    1.3ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    S
    7mph
    1.2ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    1.2ft
    13s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 16, 2026 @ 6:11pm.
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