The surf forecast is 6-8+ ft and choppy w/ sideshore current right now for Stinson Beach, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    46° WNW @ 20mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:25am / 11:04am
  • BUOY 46237
    W11.2ft @ 12s
  • WATER TEMP
    56° 4/3, Boots/Gloves(3+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 18
THU 19
FRI 20
SAT 21
4am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-6+ ft and choppy at 4am on Tue 2/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 20 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY W (267) 6.7 ft @ 12 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (270) 0.9 ft @ 16 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 0.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Feb 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    SW
    26mph
    7.7ft
    6s
    WSW
    12pm
    5-7 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    19mph
    8.7ft
    9s
    W
    6pm
    5-7+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    23mph
    8.9ft
    12s
    W
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  • Wednesday, Feb 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    5-8 ft
    choppy
    NW
    14mph
    9.5ft
    13s
    W
    12pm
    5-8 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    16mph
    8.9ft
    13s
    W
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    8.1ft
    13s
    W
  • Thursday, Feb 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    15mph
    5.7ft
    11s
    WSW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    23mph
    6.6ft
    10s
    W
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    NW
    21mph
    10.1ft
    10s
    WNW
  • Friday, Feb 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    5mph
    5.9ft
    11s
    W
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    E
    6mph
    4.4ft
    10s
    W
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    4mph
    3.5ft
    10s
    W
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  • Saturday, Feb 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    10mph
    0.7ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    E
    11mph
    1.4ft
    6s
    W
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    17mph
    4.9ft
    6s
    S
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Feb 17, 2026 @ 5:23pm.
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